Leadership
Seattle Public Schools Leadership
Seattle School Board
The Seattle School Board is an elected body of seven citizens representing geographical regions, known as districts, within Seattle. The Seattle School Board also includes three student members.
Seattle Public Schools Superintendent
Ben Shuldiner, superintendent, leads Washington state’s largest K-12 school district, a vibrant and diverse community of scholars.
Superintendent Senior Cabinet
Fred Podesta
Chief Operations Officer
Bev Redmond
Chief of Staff
Dr. Mike Starosky
Assistant Superintendent of Academics
Dr. Sarah Pritchett
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Ted Howard
Accountability Officer
Carlos Del Valle
Assistant Superintendent of Technology and Optimization
Dr. Kurt Buttleman
Assistant Superintendent of Finance
Dr. Marni Campbell
Assistant Superintendent
School Operations
Executive Directors of Schools
James Mercer
Executive Director of Elementary Schools
Rena Deese
Executive Director of Elementary Schools
Katrina Hunt
Executive Director of Middle Schools
Lynn Herink
Executive Director of Alternative and Non-Traditional Schools
Jessica Conte
Executive Director of Elementary Schools
Justin Henrickson
Executive of K-8 Schools
Christopher Carter
Executive Director of High Schools and Athletics