Washington

Commissioner

Gregory J. Lynch

Primary Point of Contact

Gregory J. Lynch
e: glynch@oesd114.org
c: 360.286.4712

Note: Commissioner Lynch also serves as the Treasurer and Finance Chair

Secondary Point of Contact

Dixie Grunenfelder
Director, K12 Education Supports
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
PO Box 47200
Olympia, WA, 98504
dixie.grunenfelder@k12.wa.us
ph 360.725.0415

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Steve McMullen
School Liaison
Fairchild Air Force Base
steven.mcmullen@us.af.mil, ph (509) 247-2246
Website: https://www.fairchildfun.com/school-liaison

Army
Vacant
School Liaison
Joint Base Lewis McChord
ph (253) 967-7195
Website: https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/education/education

Antoinette Walker
School Liaison
Joint Base Lewis McChord
antoinette.walker9.naf@army.mil ph (253) 967-7195
Website: https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/education/education

Norma Melo
School Liaison
Joint Base Lewis McChord
norma.m.melo.naf@army.mil ph (253) 967-7195
Website: https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/military-installation/joint-base-lewis-mcchord/education/education

Navy
Marjorie Jones-Bias
School Liaison
Everett Naval Station
nse.slo.cnrnw@navy.mil ph (425) 304-3688
Website: https://everett.navylifepnw.com/programs/b9c5072a-03b8-4661-aeb4-26cad3454b2b

Dr. Valencia Hickey
School Liaison
Kitsap Naval Base
nbk.sl@us.navy.mil ph (360) 340-2824
Website: https://kitsap.navylifepnw.com/programs/6aecb05b-21f3-41af-b257-2c829b0f971e

Jaime Thompson
School Liaison
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
naswi.sl@us.navy.mil ph (360) 257-6863
Website: https://whidbey.navylifepnw.com/programs/8b8d8013-f6ff-4df2-a478-4f279507da16

Kelly Scheese
Regional School Liaison
Naval Base Kitsap
Navy Region Northwest
610 Dowell St. Bldg 35
Keyport, WA 98345
360-396-4860
kelly.j.scheese.naf@us.navy.mil

Chief State School Officer

Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)

Attorney

Jean Wilkinson, Senior Counsel, Office of the Attorney General

Military Family Education Liaison

Dixie Grunenfelder, Director, K12 Education Supports, OSPI

Military/DOD Representative

Colonel Kent W. Park USA, Garrison Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord

State Council Members

Gregory J. Lynch, Council Chair and Superintendent, Olympic Educational Service District 114
Dr. Aaron Leavell, Superintendent, Bremerton School District
Dr. Erin Prince, Superintendent, Central Kitsap School District
Ron Banner, Superintendent, Clover Park School District
Tim Ames, Superintendent, Medical Lake School District
Dixie Grunenfelder, Director, K12 Education Supports, OSPI
Chris Reykdal, State Superintendent, OSPI
Carrie Basas, Washington Governor’s Office representative,
Senator Christine Rolfes, Washington State Senate
Senator Ann Rivers, Washington State, Senate
Representative Dave Paul, Washington State, House

Ex-Officio Members

Colonel Kent W. Park USA, Garrison Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Kelly Scheese, Regional School Liaison, Navy Region Northwest, United States Navy
Norma Melo, School Liaison Officer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Randy Spaulding, Executive Director, State Board of Education;
Mick Hoffman, Executive Director, WA Athletic Association;
Andrew Estep, Executive Director, WA PTA.

State Council Meeting

October 13, 2016 – Minutes
October 11, 2017 – Minutes
October 9, 2019 – Agenda | Minutes
September 24, 2020 – Minutes
October 14, 2021 – Minutes
October 11, 2022 – Agenda | Minutes
October 24, 2023 – Agenda