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Mary Fertakis' Biography

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600 Washington Street SE
Post Office Box 47206
Olympia, 98504

Full Name:

Mary Fertakis

Gender:

Female

Attended, Early Childhood Education, University of Washington, 2015

Attended, Family Engagement Institute, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 2014

Master's, Education Policy, University of Washington, 2012-2013, Grade Point Average of 4.0

Certified, P-3 Education, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 2012

Certified, English as a Second Language Teaching, Seattle University, 1989-1990, Grade Point Average of 4.0

BA, Political Science/International Studies, University of Washington, 1979-1983

Member, Washington State Board of Education, 2020-present

Consultant, Washington State School Directors Association Leadership Consultant Cadre, 2019-present

Principal and Chief Executive office, M. Fertakis Consulting, Limited Liability Company, 2016-present

Consultant, National School Boards Association Equity Department, 2014-present

Racial Equity Policy Design Team Member, Puget Sound Educational Service District

Master’s Degree Intern, Diversity Network Initiative, Washington Center for Nursing, 2013

Educational Consultant, Usborne Books and More, 1997-2012

Office Manager, Washington Roundtable, 1991-1995

Assistant to the Vice President - Government Affairs, Weyerhaeuser Company, 1988-1991

Program Officer - Rural Community Development, Peace Corps, 1985-1987

Intern, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, United States Department of State Internship - International Visitor Program, 1983

Founder, Tukwila Children’s Foundation, 1999-present

Chapter Advisor/Philanthropy Advisor/Member Development Advisor/Membership Co-Advisor, Alpha Delta Gamma - Iota Chapter, University of Washington, 1991-present

Member, Community Leadership Team, Road Map Project

Member, Leadership Tomorrow Curriculum Committee

Board Member, National Center for Restorative Justice

Board Member, Still Waters

Member, Washington State School Directors Association Closing the Achievement Gap Task Force/Urban Issues Committee/Diversity & Multicultural Action Team

Chair, Washington State School Directors Association Nominating Committee

Member, Tukwila School Board, 1995-2017

President, Washington State School Directors Association, 2011-2012

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