Diamond Sponsors

The Beresford Company

The Beresford Company is a long-time supporter of WASA. Servicing and supplying school floorcoverings to over 180 Washington schools and districts for the past 43 years, the company considers its advocacy for public education a stewardship responsibility. Offering full customer service, no-risk carpet plans with single-source responsibility, The Beresford Company not only measures and supplies the necessary materials and labor, it takes responsibility for installation and wearability. Leaving every transaction with a satisfied customer is something for which The Beresford Company strives.

The Beresford Company consistently supports various activities and keynote speakers at WASA conferences each year. In addition to its generous sponsorship of WASA events, the company also advocated for other education associations statewide and annually sponsors the “Washington State Teacher of the Year.” It also recently co-sponsored with CEFPI the new High School Planning Study.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Garret Davelaar
garret@chberesford.com
1829 10th Avenue West
Seattle WA 98119 
1-800-433-7112 | www.chberesford.com 

D.A. Davidson & Co.

D.A. Davidson, founded in 1935, is the largest full service investment firm based in the Northwest. D.A. Davidson has a solid reputation of integrity and professionalism with our full banking capabilities, broad distribution, experienced professionals and a long term approach to business.  We maintain an independently employee owned and operated business environment, placing our clients needs at the forefront of our business decisions. Our education finance team provides clients with access to the most experienced education finance professionals of any firm in Washington.

The D.A. Davidson name is synonymous with education funding throughout the Pacific Northwest.  We are proud to serve school districts large and small and offer a full range of services including bond issue planning, tax rate management and bond rating assistance.  D.A. Davidson’s niche lies in our expertise and exceptional client service.  Our financial strength, combined with highly experienced and trained professionals, provide a platform from which we can provide exceptional service and financial results to our school clients over the long run.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Jack Eaton, Senior Vice President, Managing Director
jeaton@dadco.com
206-903-8698

Jon Gores, Senior Vice President
jgores@dadco.com
206-389-4043
Columbia Center, 701 5th Ave, Suite 3100
Seattle, WA 98104

Saxton Bradley Inc.

At Saxton Bradley, we are passionate about educational environments. We provide quality, innovative products, and services that engage educators and students of all ages and abilities.

Our company has worked with educators and manufacturers to develop the curriculum delivery systems. By combining ergonomic furniture, flexible casework, a complete technology package and audio enhancement, we can create an environment in which both teachers and students will excel. This system is applicable in general classroom, computer and science labs.

Our dedicated staff of professionals, working with district personnel, architects and general contractors, can manage projects of any scope and size with the realization of quality from start to finish.

Saxton Bradley has been a major supporter of WASA for many years. We also are proud to sponsor the "Washington State Teacher of the Year" and to donate state-of-the-art classroom equipment and training to the Teacher of the Year. It is our goal to partner with anyone who is dedicated to the improvement of our educational systems and the development of our children.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Raymond Near, President
sbi@saxtonbradley.com
5701 6th Ave S, Suite 466
Seattle WA 98108-0285
206-762-7688 | www.saxtonbradley.com

School Employees Credit Union of Washington/PEMCO Insurance

School Employees Credit Union of Washington and PEMCO Insurance share their roots with two separate companies, EvergreenBank and PEMCO Corporation. School Employees Credit Union was founded in 1936 by Seattle teacher Robert J. Handy with $5 in capital. It’s now one of the largest and strongest credit unions in the state. Pooled resources - members’ savings accounts - still make low-interest loans possible. PEMCO Insurance, founded in 1949, is a preferred-risk insurer that offers personal auto, home, boat, umbrella, and life insurance to nearly 555,000 Washington residents. PEMCO specializes in coverage for school employees.

Besides serving the needs of their customers and employees, executives of both companies believe in being good corporate citizens. Each year they donate roughly 5 percent of their earnings to charities across Washington.

CONTACT INFORMATION
James Menzies, Field Marketing Manager 
james.menzies@pfcenter.com 
325 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle WA 98111
1-800-552-7430 x5783 | www.secuwa.org | www.pemco.com 

Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation

Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation (SNW) is the region’s premier investment banking firm. We are the largest underwriter and the largest market maker in fixed-income securities in the Northwest, and the top financial advisor to Northwest bond issuers. Our expertise reaches from the smallest public finance clients to the largest institutional investors in the country. We are an employee-owned firm, and we believe that employee ownership has created a culture that promotes integrity, stability, and accountability throughout the firm. We take great pride in our reputation; it is the reason investors and issuers have trusted us for more than 30 years.

SNW has assisted local school districts with the implementation of their bond sales and management of their debt service funds since 1970. We demonstrate how districts can manage their tax rates to stabilize the impact of taxes for levies and bonds, and help many districts improve their bond ratings.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Trevor L. Carlson, Sr. Vice President
tcarlson@snwsc.com
1420 Fifth Ave, Suite 4300
Seattle WA 98101-2342
206-689-2741 | www.seattlenorthwest.com