Staff Directory

Executive Staff

Paul Rosier, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Prior to accepting the position of executive director with WASA, Paul served as superintendent of the Kennewick School District for 12 years. Paul has coauthored two books on the work in Kennewick, The 90% Reading Goal and Delivering on the Promise and has published recent articles on literacy and instructional leadership. A graduate of Northern Arizona University with an Ed.D. degree in school administration, he also served as superintendent in both Colorado and Arizona.

John Dekker
Asst. Executive Director, Administrative Operations
John’s education career spans over 20 years in small districts and includes roles as a teacher, principal and superintendent. Prior to joining WASA as an assistant executive director in 2001, he was superintendent of the Rainier School District for seven years. John earned his graduate and undergraduate degrees from Central Washington University.  

Dan Steele
Asst. Executive Director, Government Relations
Dan has many years of varied legislative experience, including service as the executive director of the Washington Student Lobby, a statewide organization that advocates on behalf of Washington's public university students, and as a legislative assistant with the Washington State Senate. Immediately prior to joining WASA as assistant executive director for government relations, he served the state's locally elected school board members for over 13 years in a similar position with the Washington State School Directors' Association.

Support Staff

Jamie Chylinski, Administrative Assistant, Government Relations/SIRS
Julie Clifford, Professional Development Coordinator
Laura Holden, Office Support Assistant
Kristen Jaudon, Communications Coordinator/Webmaster
Marilee Jensen, Executive Assistant
Eve Johnson, Accountant/Technology Support
Anne Morris, Professional Development/Membership Assistant