Bob Silverman, President and Treasurer

Bob has worked in many levels of public education, from junior high to universities to school districts to state agencies. 

A former school district and state administrator, he is an award-winning state educational researcher.  Bob has had a lifetime commitment to students of diversity.

Bob's interests include baseball, tennis, traveling, and his grandchildren.

 Michael has taught at all levels in public schools from junior high to graduate school, with a particular emphasis on serving disadvantaged students.
A former school district and public housing authority administrator, he has a degree in Educational Psychology and has been recognized locally and nationally for his work in educational research and evaluation.
Michael’s interests include hiking, skiing, and writing fiction for children. 

Nikki taught English both at the high school and college levels. While teaching, she helped to start a National Writing Project site and later became its first co-director. 

Throughout her career over two states, she continued to work with the National Writing Project. After teaching, she held several administerial positions where she developed curricula, assessments, and instructional support materials at the state, district, and national levels as well as conducted workshops. 

Her final educational position was as the Director of Language Arts for the Smarter Balanced national assessment. Her interests include reading, hiking, yoga, and learning Spanish. 

 Cindy has worked as an elementary and middle school classroom teacher, an ELA Assessment Specialist at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and an ELA and Social Studies Instructional Coach for Tacoma Public Schools. In 2009 she received the Washington State Stanley O. McNaughton Golden Apple Award for innovative teaching.  She continues to be involved as a consultant for the Smarter Balanced Assessment. Cindy is proud of her work as an education leader focusing on building a love of literacy.  Her outside interests include spending time with her 4 grandkids, gardening and traveling with friends. 

   Pat began his profession as a School Psychologist. His career has followed a winding road as he pursued work as a Certified Mental Health Counselor, college instructor, member of a dot-com startup, and finally as Director of Research and Evaluation in the public school system. There he saw first-hand the systematic inequities that elevated some but suppressed many. Now retired, Pat enjoys long walks listening to audiobooks, podcasting, helping family and friends with technology support, and any excuse to visit his grandkids. 

Nancy has worked as a language arts teacher, counselor, professional developer, and school district administrator.  She has taught numerous classes to educators across the state in Habits of Mind, Thinking Skills, Integrated Curriculum, and Environmental Education.

Nancy holds a Masters of Teaching degree and has a passion for supporting teachers in broadening their instructional skills. She has authored a number of curriculum resources including Reader’s Workshops and integrated units focused on environmental topics.

Nancy’s interests include cooking, knitting, and travel.