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NWAIS Board of Governors

NWAIS Board of Governors

2026-27 Board of Governors

President
Suzanne Messinger
Head of School
Hyla School, WA
Vice President
Steve Albert
Executive Director
Portland Jewish Academy, OR
Secretary
Jim Brewer
Head of School
The McGillis School, UT
Treasurer
Nick Cofod
Head of School
Billings Middle School, WA

Governors

Elaine Christensen, Head of School
Open Window School (WA)

 

Lauri Conner, Head of School
Lake Washington Girls Middle School (WA)

 

Barbara Frailey, Head of School
Explorer West Middle School (WA)

 

Jake Guadnola, Head of School
Annie Wright Schools (WA)

 

Mary Rose Guerin, Head of School
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart (WA)

 

Bodo Heiliger, Head of School
The International School of Portland (OR)

 

Julie Kalmus, Head of School
The Little School (WA)

 

Julie Lennox, Head of School
Missoula International School (MT)

 

Craig Lowery, Head of School
Park Academy (UT)

 

Andrew Menke, Head of School
Waterford School (UT)

 

Rob Phillips, Co-Head of School
Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences (WA)

 

Michael Spencer, Head of School
Oregon Episcopal School (OR)

 

Jamie Tender, Head of School
St. George's School (WA)

 

Kim Zaidberg, Head of School
Seattle Country Day School (WA)

 

Chris Watson, Executive Director
NWAIS - ex officio

 

 

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