WSIEA serves Native American students enrolled in 295 school districts and 8 tribal schools statewide
Washington State Indian Education Association Mission:
To assist educators of American Indian/Alaska Native (hereinafter referred to as Native) children with the identification, promotion, and implementation of appropriate curricula and teaching styles suited to learning styles of Native students.
To identify and promote educational excellence for Native students through the encouragement of parental, tribal, and community involvement.
To effectively influence and recommend educational policy development and implementation at federal, state, regional, and local levels.
To encourage and render assistance to school districts, school boards, colleges, and educational associations to assure cooperative involvement of Native communities in working for promotion of higher educational achievement of Native students.
Current Board Members
Martha Sherman, President
Mary Wilber, 1st Vice-Chairperson
Rachael Barger, 2nd Vice-Chairperson
Toni Jones, Treasurer
Alisa Woodruff, Secretary
Sally Brownfield, Elder Rep West
Anna Armstrong, Elder Rep East
Otellie Trujillo, Member at Large
Elese Washines, Parent Rep East
Archie Cantrell, Parent Rep West
Rebecca Purser, Higher Education Student Rep
Calaiya Caldwell, High School Student Rep
Joan Banker, Ex Officio
WSIEA Board Elections
WSIEA’s Board of Directors consists of 12 Native members and one ex officio. Please check the agenda and
note the place and times for nominations and balloting. Persons being nominated must be current
members (conference registration fee includes 2024 WSIEA membership dues) and present to accept a
nomination. There will be one nominating session to nominate new board members. Upcoming vacancies
include:
Parent East
Elder East
High School Student Representative (1 year term;
nominees must be registered for and
participating in entire conference)
Elder West
Higher Education Student Representative (1 year
term)