Alison has been a tireless advocate for public education in Washington, working in many capacities over the years. She recently served as a Director on the Issaquah School Board and is a long-time trustee for the Issaquah Schools Foundation. Her PTA experience is extensive, having served as Issaquah PTSA Council president and legislative chair. She has held numerous offices at her local PTA, including President and Treasurer. Alison knows that the key to success in our schools lies in engaging the larger community. That’s why her advocacy work has focused on building positive relationships and collective solutions to issues as diverse as arts education or passage of local levies and bonds.
Jody Mull
For the past 15 years, Jody Mull has been a passionate advocate for our public school students in Washington. During that time she has served her community in leadership roles at every level of PTA, including work as President of her elementary, middle and high school PTAs, and as a legislative chair with her PTA council in Issaquah School District. She currently serves as legislative chair for Issaquah High School PTA. Jody also puts her considerable talent to work for the Issaquah Schools Foundation, where she has volunteered for the past 13 years in many capacities, including serving twice as its President. Jody works with a host of community partners to help improve our schools, with a particular focus on funding for enrichment and extracurricular activities. She is active in statewide education groups such as Stand for Children (Washington) and The League of Education Voters, where her advocacy centers on helping struggling students and fully funding education. She is a strong voice for parents in Olympia and in her school district.
Beth Sigall
Beth Sigall’s passion for education advocacy was sparked 12 years ago, when her oldest son, now age 15, was diagnosed with autism. From that day Beth has worked in many different roles to help improve our schools. Her advocacy began as a special education attorney in Arlington, Virginia where she helped families navigate the special education system. After relocating to Washington in 2007, Beth became deeply involved in local and Washington state PTA, and in 2013 was recognized as the Lake Washington PTSA Council Outstanding Advocate of the Year. Her advocacy in Washington also includes extensive work with leading statewide groups The League of Education Voters and Stand for Children (Washington), where she advises state officeholders and others in support of policies to improve our schools. For the past five years Beth has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children in King County Superior Court, where she identifies resources to address the needs of children who have been abused or neglected, and recommends placement plans for them moving forward. Beth lives in Redmond with her husband, Jule and their three children.
Janet Suppes
Janet is a numbers and data person. With an MBA in Finance and Accounting, she has worked in Aerospace, small business, and the Bellevue School District Budget Department. Janet likes things to run smoothly and on time. That’s why she was PTA Treasurer and President at Bellevue local units and Council. Most of all, she requires that proposed solutions actually solve problems. As an education advocate, she requires proof that the money invested gets results. If not? Move on. Education policy is successful only if it educates children.
Lincoln Vander Veen
Lincoln has worked in various capacities in and around public education, with emphasis on the external issues vital to a strong public school system. He is a published advocate for the importance of prioritizing public dollars for K-12 and higher education. He has volunteered his time in Eastside classrooms, and worked throughout his college years in South Sound Boys & Girls Clubs and after-school programs. He currently serves as a board member to Seattle University’s Graduate Student Council Advisory Committee. Lincoln is a resident of Issaquah, where he and his wife are raising their daughter and looking forward to enrolling her in Issaquah public schools in the coming years. He received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political science from Pacific Lutheran University and his master’s degree in public administration from Seattle University. Lincoln works locally in higher education.
Audrey Bennett
Audrey Bennett has been deeply involved in public schools and education as a parent, volunteer and teacher for over 20 years . After a successful career as a manager at Microsoft, she pivoted to working in schools through many roles in PTA – starting as a local President, then serving as President of Bellevue Council PTSA and later on as Washington State PTA’s Region 2 Director. She’s also active with other education groups, including The League of Education Voters. Audrey’s work around education policy has focused primarily on equipping advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to become leaders in their own community. When her youngest child departed for college she began work as a classroom teacher, and is now a long-term substitute in the Bellevue School District.
Alison has been a tireless advocate for public education in Washington, working in many capacities over the years. She recently served as a Director on the Issaquah School Board and is a long-time trustee for the Issaquah Schools Foundation. Her PTA experience is extensive, having served as Issaquah PTSA Council president and legislative chair. She has held numerous offices at her local PTA, including President and Treasurer. Alison knows that the key to success in our schools lies in engaging the larger community. That’s why her advocacy work has focused on building positive relationships and collective solutions to issues as diverse as arts education or passage of local levies and bonds.
For the past 15 years, Jody Mull has been a passionate advocate for our public school students in Washington. During that time she has served her community in leadership roles at every level of PTA, including work as President of her elementary, middle and high school PTAs, and as a legislative chair with her PTA council in Issaquah School District. She currently serves as legislative chair for Issaquah High School PTA. Jody also puts her considerable talent to work for the Issaquah Schools Foundation, where she has volunteered for the past 13 years in many capacities, including serving twice as its President. Jody works with a host of community partners to help improve our schools, with a particular focus on funding for enrichment and extracurricular activities. She is active in statewide education groups such as Stand for Children (Washington) and The League of Education Voters, where her advocacy centers on helping struggling students and fully funding education. She is a strong voice for parents in Olympia and in her school district.
Beth Sigall’s passion for education advocacy was sparked 12 years ago, when her oldest son, now age 15, was diagnosed with autism. From that day Beth has worked in many different roles to help improve our schools. Her advocacy began as a special education attorney in Arlington, Virginia where she helped families navigate the special education system. After relocating to Washington in 2007, Beth became deeply involved in local and Washington state PTA, and in 2013 was recognized as the Lake Washington PTSA Council Outstanding Advocate of the Year. Her advocacy in Washington also includes extensive work with leading statewide groups The League of Education Voters and Stand for Children (Washington), where she advises state officeholders and others in support of policies to improve our schools. For the past five years Beth has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for foster children in King County Superior Court, where she identifies resources to address the needs of children who have been abused or neglected, and recommends placement plans for them moving forward. Beth lives in Redmond with her husband, Jule and their three children.
Janet is a numbers and data person. With an MBA in Finance and Accounting, she has worked in Aerospace, small business, and the Bellevue School District Budget Department. Janet likes things to run smoothly and on time. That’s why she was PTA Treasurer and President at Bellevue local units and Council. Most of all, she requires that proposed solutions actually solve problems. As an education advocate, she requires proof that the money invested gets results. If not? Move on. Education policy is successful only if it educates children.
Lincoln has worked in various capacities in and around public education, with emphasis on the external issues vital to a strong public school system. He is a published advocate for the importance of prioritizing public dollars for K-12 and higher education. He has volunteered his time in Eastside classrooms, and worked throughout his college years in South Sound Boys & Girls Clubs and after-school programs. He currently serves as a board member to Seattle University’s Graduate Student Council Advisory Committee. Lincoln is a resident of Issaquah, where he and his wife are raising their daughter and looking forward to enrolling her in Issaquah public schools in the coming years. He received his bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and political science from Pacific Lutheran University and his master’s degree in public administration from Seattle University. Lincoln works locally in higher education.
Audrey Bennett has been deeply involved in public schools and education as a parent, volunteer and teacher for over 20 years . After a successful career as a manager at Microsoft, she pivoted to working in schools through many roles in PTA – starting as a local President, then serving as President of Bellevue Council PTSA and later on as Washington State PTA’s Region 2 Director. She’s also active with other education groups, including The League of Education Voters. Audrey’s work around education policy has focused primarily on equipping advocates with the tools and knowledge they need to become leaders in their own community. When her youngest child departed for college she began work as a classroom teacher, and is now a long-term substitute in the Bellevue School District.