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PESB members

The Professional Educator Standards Board is comprised of currently employed educators from P-12 and Educator Preparation Programs. Board members official appointments are made through the Governor’s office. A member will continue to serve on the Board, regardless of term expiration, until the Governor appoints a new member, or the member’s term is renewed.

Member Title and term information
Photo of Luke smiling.Luke Thomas
(Chair)
(Executive committee member)
  • National Board Certified Teacher, social studies and Spanish, Mead school district
  • Term two: August 12, 2015 – June 30, 2019
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Adam Aguilera
  • National Board Certified Teacher, Evergreen Public Schools, WEA
  • Term one: February 14, 2019 – September 30, 2021
Photo of Ernesto smiling.

Ernesto Araiza
  • Principal in the Yakima school district
  • Term one: Auguest 12, 2015 – June 30, 2018
Photo of Aurora smiling.Aurora Flores
  • School board member for Manson school District and school counselor in Omak school district
  • Term one: August 12, 2015 – June 30, 2018
Photo of Amy smiling.Amy Frost
  • Social studies teacher at Lynnwood High School in Edmonds school district
  • Term one: March 22, 2017 – June 30, 2019
A photo of Ron Jacobson smiling.Ron Jacobson
(Executive committee member)
  • Executive Director of the School of Education, Central Washington University
  • Term one: September 16, 2014 – June 30, 2019
Photo of Damien smiling.Damien Pattenaude
(Executive committee member)
  • Superintendent of Renton school district
  • Term two: Auguest 12, 2015 – June 30, 2019
Photo of Michaela smiling.Michaela Miller
  • Deputy Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Term: Ex-officio
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Michelle Milne
  • National Board Certified Teacher, Cashmere school district
  • Term one: February 7, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Photo of Bethany smiling.Bethany Rivard
  • National Board Certified, English language arts and theater teacher at Fort Vancouver High School in Vancouver school district
  • Term two: July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2021
Photo of Maribel smiling.Maribel Vilchez
  • National Board Certified, 2nd grade teacher, North Thurston school district
  • Term one: March 9, 2016 – June 30, 2019
Photo of Marissa smiling.Marissa Winmill
  • National Board Certified, ELL teacher / Instructional Coach, Kent School District
  • Term two: February 19, 2019 – September 30, 2021

Additional Info:

Become a PESB member

  • Want more information? If you’d like information on serving as a member of the Professional Educator Standards Board, please contact Alexandra Manuel, PESB Executive Director, at (360) 725-6275.
  • Ready to apply? If you are ready to apply to serve on the PESB, please complete the application found on the Governor’s Boards and Commissions website.

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