Contact Us

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

360-489-3641 / 360-352-2043 fax

• Executive Director (Paul Rosier, Ed.D.  prosier@wasa-oly.org) - 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. in school administration, he also served as superintendent in both Colorado and Arizona.
• Executive Assistant (Marilee Jensen mjensen@wasa-oly.org)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

360-489-3640 / 360-352-6873 fax

• Assistant Executive Director (Mack Armstrong, Ed.D. marmstrong@wasa-oly.org) - Mack's career in education spans more than 32 years. Prior to joining the WASA staff in 2004, his roles included teacher, high school assistant principal and principal, assistant superintendent, and superintendent. Mack also was very active in WASA programs including serving a committee chair, component chair, and as association president. He received his doctorate from Washington State University in 1989 in curriculum and instruction.
• Professional Development Coordinator (Jamie Chylinski jchylinski@wasa-oly.org)
• Administrative Assistant (Anne Morris amorris@wasa-oly.org)

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

360-489-3642

• Assistant Executive Director (Dan Steele dsteele@wasa-oly.org) - 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.
• Administrative Assistant (Sheila Chard schard@wasa-oly.org)

CAREER & CONTRACT SERVICES

360-489-3653

• Assistant Executive Director (John Dekker jdekker@wasa-oly.org) - 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.

ACCOUNTING

360-489-3643 / 360-352-2043 fax

• Accountant (Eve Johnson ejohnson@wasa-oly.org)

COMMUNICATIONS & WEBSITE

360-489-3645

• Communications Coordinator (Kristen Jaudon kjaudon@wasa-oly.org)

GENERAL INFORMATION

360-943-5717 or 800-859-9272 / 360-352-2043 fax

DIRECTIONS

From Seattle (I-5 South)

• Take Exit 105 toward State Capitol/City Center/Port of Olympia
• Take Exit 105B toward Port of Olympia
• Bear right onto E Bay Dr.
• Stay straight to go onto Plum St.
• Head north on Plum St. (past the Chevron gas station on your right)
• Turn right onto 5th Ave. SE
• Take first right onto Pear St.
• WASA is at the corner of 5th and Pear, immediately on your right (two-story tan bldg.)

From Vancouver (I-5 North)

• Take Exit 105 toward Port of Olympia
• Bear right onto Henderson Blvd. SE
• Henderson Blvd. SE becomes E Bay Dr.
• At the light, turn left and move to the right-hand lane
• Stay straight to go onto Plum St.
• Head north on Plum St. (past the Chevron gas station on your right)
• Turn right onto 5th Ave. SE
• Take first right onto Pear St.
• WASA is at the corner of 5th and Pear, immediately on your right (two-story tan bldg.)

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