Lover of life. Adventurer and public servant. General positive force. Communication, engagement, and policy to make the world better for the future = our youth.
Today I had the opportunity to celebrate the culmination of RCOE’s LEAD FORWARD leadership development series and hear directly from our classified staff participants about their leadership growth and learning journey.
This morning I joined hundreds of education leaders at @theCAAASA 2026 Statewide Professional Development Summit, which RCOE is proud to co-host this year. At @RCOE, we believe access and opportunity must be treated as responsibilities, not aspirations.
Our goal is to serve students in all the ways they need to thrive. Which made yesterday particularly meaningful, as @RCOE leadership team members came together to pack food bags for our families. This effort will continue weekly to help make the season brighter for the community.
Honored to recognize Mr. Gabriel Fajardo as our 2026 @RCOE Principal of the Year. His focus on connection, communication, and culture is transforming Alternative Education campuses into places where students and staff thrive. A well deserved honor.
Honored to recognize Dr. Keasha Russell as our 2027 @RCOE Teacher of the Year. Her leadership in Sports Medicine CTE prepares students for careers in healthcare while modeling compassion, professionalism, and service. A truly deserving recipient.
In this episode of #RCOEtheTorch pro athelete & "Don't Let the System Beat You” author Dwayne Wallace shares how his journey from football to public service has become a mission to empower #FosterYouth. Subscribe to Season3️⃣ @Spotify@ApplePodcasts 📺📼@ https://t.co/oOtdES7StP.
Running while traveling changes more than your route, it changes your perspective. Infinitely grateful for miles and smiles throughout downtown #Seattle on our family trip ☀️🏃♀️🐳
#travelrunner#fitleaders@fit_leaders#ExploreMore
Sharing a healthy lifestyle with my family, particularly my kids, means the world. No better way to celebrate our daughter’s sixth birthday than with two epic weekend hikes 🥳⛰️🥰
#fitleader#familyfitness@fit_leaders
Congrats to our @RCOE honorees at last night’s #EmployeeRecognition. We celebrated 7 Employees of the Year, 100+ staff members reaching career milestones of 10-45 years of service & 50+ retiring team members who averaged 24 yrs of dedication to RCOE & our #RivCo communities.🏆
“Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will.” Mahatma Gandhi
One of the hardest trials I’ve done, but so very grateful to conquer Cactus to Clouds. What a gift to be able to push past physical limits and witness the majesty of God 🙌⛰️✨