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PESB members

The Professional Educator Standards Board is comprised of members who are currently employed educators from P-12 and educator preparation programs. Board member 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 Amy smiling.Amy Frost
(Chair)
(Executive committee member)
  • Social studies teacher at Lynnwood High School in Edmonds school district
  • Term one: January 20, 2020 – June 30, 2022
A photo of Adam Aguilera smiling.

Adam Aguilera
  • National Board Certified, Evergreen Public Schools, WEA
  • Term one: February 14, 2019 – September 30, 2021

Krestin Bahr smilingKrestin Bahr
  • Superintendent, Peninsula school district
  • Term one: April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2023

A photo of Tenesha Fremstad smiling.Tenesha Fremstad
  • Principal, Tukwila school district
  • Term one: July 16, 2019 – June 30, 2022
A photo of Robert Hand smiling.Robert Hand
  • Teacher, Family and Consumer Sciences, Mount Vernon High School
  • Term one: January 20, 2020 – June 30, 2023
A photo of Ron Jacobson smiling.Ron Jacobson
(Executive committee member)
  • Dean, School of Education, Whitworth University
  • Term two: July 16, 2019 – June 30, 2023
Photo of Michaela smiling.Michaela Miller
  • Deputy Superintendent, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
  • Term: Ex-officio
A photo of Shelly Milne smiling.Michelle Milne
  • National Board Certified, Library media specialist at Cashmere Middle School in 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
A photo of Ann Robbins smiling
Ann Robbins
  • Mental Health Specialist, North Thurston school district
  • Term one: February 4, 2020 – June 30, 2022
Photo of Maribel smiling.Maribel Vilchez
  • National Board Certified, 2nd grade teacher, North Thurston school district
  • Term two: November 19, 2019 – June 30, 2023
Photo of Marissa smiling.Marissa Winmill
  • National Board Certified, ELL teacher and Instructional Coach, Kent school district
  • Term two: February 19, 2019 – September 30, 2021

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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.