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Officers and Appointments

Executive Board 2025-2026

President

Jennifer (Jenny) Dechaine
Central Washington University

First President-Elect

Kelly Koch
WACTE Exec Board

Second President-Elect

Megan McCormick
Heritage University

Past President

Megan Kelley-Petersen
University Washington Seattle

Treasurer

Tariq Akmal
Washington State University

Secretary

Mary Jo Larsen
Pacific Lutheran University

Research & Data Specialist

Tanjian Liang
Central Washington University

Member At Large

Teresa (Terry) Haye
Clark College

PESB Representatives

Kevin Roxas
Western Washington University

Michaela (Michelle) Jackson
Lower Columbia College

WACTE Staff

Legislative Consultant
John Aultman

Executive Director
Joyce Westgard of JW Consultants