DLC Board

Board Members

Bob Bentley

— Kibble & Prentice; Washington State PTA

Bob Bentley is a senior benefit analyst for Kibble and Prentice. He is also a member of the National Association of Health Underwriters and previously held a public policy chair with the Washington Association of Health Underwriters. Bob serves as chair of the Central Kitsap Citizens for Quality Education and as regional legislative chair of the Washington State Parent Teacher Association.

Terry Bergeson

— Office of Public Instruction

Terry Bergeson has served as superintendent for the Office of Public Instruction since 1997. For more than 40 years, she has worked to ensure that public school students achieve an education that truly prepares them for life beyond the classroom. She started her career in Washington as a counselor at Lincoln High School in Tacoma. After completing her doctoral studies, Dr. Bergeson became active in the Washington Education Association and served as vice president and president in the 1980s. She has also worked with the Central Kitsap School District and the Washington State Commission on Student Learning.

Marty Daybell

— Washington School Information Processing Cooperative

Marty Daybell joined the Washington School Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC) in December 2006 as executive director and CEO. He has nearly 30 years of experience in information technology, including technical expertise in data warehousing, client/server systems, database design, object based architecture, and networking. Prior to joining WSIPC, Marty was the deputy superintendent of public instruction, administration, and operations for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), where he established a reputation for relationship building by focusing on customer service and fostering partnerships.

*Grace Dublin

— Laurelhurst Elementary, Seattle Public Schools

Grace Dublin is a classroom teacher at Laurelhurst Elementary School in Seattle. Prior to this position, she worked in the Instructional Technology Department for the Seattle School District. During her eighteen years in education, she has focused on information-based technologies and their application to the classroom. Grace loves to see her students using powerful technology tools to make their work better and more meaningful. Come into her classroom anytime to find out how important technology tools are to the lives of her students.

Diana Eggers

— Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus, Issaquah School District

Diana Eggers teaches video production and computer graphics at Pacific Cascade Freshmen Campus in Issaquah. Previously, she served as the executive director of the Learning Space, a nonprofit organization that helps teachers integrate technology into the classroom. Diana has also served as an instructional technology coordinator for the Kent School District, where she developed curriculum and training to help other teachers integrate technology in the classroom.

Mike Feuling

— Internet Academy, Federal Way Public Schools

Mike Fueling is in his 26th year of teaching, with a bachelor's degree in math and a master's degree in computers in education. He spent the first 17 years teaching grades 4–8. He now teaches online students in grades 7–12 and writes curriculum in the areas of math, middle school electives, and personal finance for the Federal Way Internet Academy. In addition, he serves as the curriculum director for online courses for K-12, summer school director, K-8 lead, math department head, and staff development chair.

Louis Fox

— Computing & Communications, University of Washington

Louis Fox is associate vice president of Computing & Communications at the University of Washington, where he has been for the last twenty years. He is a Research Professor in UW's Information School and collaborates with colleagues in the Schools of Public Health and Medicine on projects that apply new technologies in both clinical and educational settings. He also serves as vice president for Technology & Innovation at the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (Boulder, Colorado).

Judy Hartmann

— Governor's Executive Policy Office

Judy Hartmann is the executive policy advisor for K-12 Education. She has been with the policy office since 2002. Judy previously served as director of Labor Relations and Legislative Affairs for the Tacoma School District, where she was responsible for bargaining and maintenance of all district labor agreements and the legislative program. She has also served on the governmental relations staff of the Washington Education Association, as governmental relations assistant to former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Frank Brouillet, and as an elementary school teacher.

*Chris Hedrick

— DLC Immediate Past Chair; Country Director in Senegal, U.S. Peace Corps

Chris Hedrick, an experienced leader in technology, learning and international development, is currently the Country Director for the U.S. Peace Corps in Senegal. Prior to accepting that position, Hedrick was the founding President and CEO of Intrepid Learning Solutions, where he guided Intrepid’s strategic direction, focusing on operations, finances, and client, board, and investor relations. Prior to moving to Senegal, Christopher served on the boards of PATH, The Evergreen State College (Chair) and the DLC (Immediate Past Chair).

Carolyn Hinshaw

— Birchwood Elementary, Bellingham Public Schools

Carolyn Hinshaw has been an elementary teacher for 25 years. She currently teaches fifth grade at Birchwood Elementary in the Bellingham School District. She is also regionally and nationally recognized for her work in technology integration for her leadership role in developing the concept of WebBytes, bite-sized Internet lessons that have been adopted by teachers all over the country.

Lisa Holmes

— The Center to Bridge the Digital Divide; Area Health Education Center

Lisa Holmes works with the Center to Bridge the Digital Divide as well as the Area Health Education Center, both at Washington State University. She has a diverse background in public education, technology, grant writing, and medical research. She has been in public education for 28 years, including her post as a K-12 principal, and has championed many issues facing rural and remote schools and served on a variety of educational committees and task forces, both locally and statewide. Lisa is co-author of Net Savvy: Information Literacy.

Ross Hunter

— Washington State House of Representatives

Ross Hunter has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2003. He is vice-chair of Appropriations, Education, and Finance and chair of the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee, and he serves on the Information Services Board. He is also a trustee of the Bellevue Schools Foundation and a board member at Hopelink. Representative Hunter retired from Microsoft in 2000 after 17 years of service; he received his BS in computer science from Yale University in 1983.

Clara Jimenez

— City of Toppenish; Yakima Public Schools

Clara Jimenez has completed her third term as an elected Toppenish City Council member. She served as mayor pro tem from January 2000 to December 2001 and in January of 2002 was selected as mayor of the City of Toppenish for a two-year term. Clara is the first Hispanic woman to be elected to the Toppenish City Council and its first Hispanic female mayor. Clara has worked in public schools for 16 years as a school secretary, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. She is also active in a number of boards and committees.

Dan Laster

— University of Washington School of Law

Dan Laster is an associate professor at the University of Washington's School of Law, specializing in various intellectual property law courses. Previously, Professor Laster was associate general counsel for Microsoft Corporation, responsible for the trademark, copyright, trade secret, and standards practices. He is also the author of "Copyright, Trademark, and Database Issues" (Intellectual Property for the Internet, Lee and Davidson (editors), 1997), and a frequent speaker on intellectual property issues. He recently joined the board of the ACLU of Washington.

*Kevin Laverty

— DLC Chair; Verizon; Washington State School Director's Association

Kevin Laverty is the Northwest media relations manager for Verizon and the DLC Board Chair. Over the past 23 years, he has worked in various public affairs roles for Verizon and its predecessor, GTE. In the mid-1990s, he developed a three-year, $500K ed-tech grant program for Northwest schools and libraries. Kevin has also been an elected director of the Mukilteo School District since 1999 and serves as liaison for the Washington State School Director's Association.

*Ed Lazowska

— Computer Science & Engineering, University of Washington

Ed Lazowska holds the Bill and Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, where he has been on the faculty since 1977. His research and teaching concern the design, implementation, and analysis of high-performance computing and communication systems. Ed also chairs the DARPA Information Science and Technology Study Group, is a member of the Microsoft Research Technical Advisory Board, and serves as a board member or technical advisor to a number of high-tech companies and venture firms.

Eric Liu

— State Board of Education

Eric Liu was appointed as a member to the State Board of Education by Governor Gregoire and has served in senior leadership roles in national politics, media, and business. He is the author of Guiding Lights: The People Who Lead Us Toward Our Purpose in Life, a book about transformative teachers and mentors, and The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker. Eric served as a speechwriter for President Clinton during his first term and as White House deputy domestic policy adviser during his second term, managing policy development on education and other issues.

Gary Locke

— Former Governor of Washington; Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Gary Locke is a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. He served as Washington State Governor from 1997–2005. As governor, he worked to make Washington a better place to live, work, and raise a family by dramatically raising academic achievement in the public schools, strengthening the state's economy, improving transportation, expanding health care to vulnerable children and adults, and making the state government more accessible and user-friendly. Gary has also served as King County Executive and in the Washington State House of Representatives. He has been, and continues to be, active on a number of boards.

Corrine McGuigan

— Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Corrine McGuigan is the assistant state superintendent for research and educator development at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). She has been a professional educator for over 30 years, serving most of her career in higher education. Dr. McGuigan began her career as a graduate faculty member in special education in 1980 at Saint John's University. She became department chair at Saint Mary's College/University of Notre Dame in 1985. From 1991–2000, she served as Gonzaga University's dean of education and from 2000–2006 as provost of Pacific Oaks College. In 1996, the Seattle Times named Dr. McGuigan one of the 100 most influential people in the Northwest.

*Trish Millines Dziko

— Technology Access Foundation

Trish Millines Dziko is the cofounder and executive director of Technology Access Foundation (TAF). TAF's mission is to bring technology to communities of color, with a primary focus on students ages 18 and under. Trish has received numerous local and national awards for her work educating children of color, including an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Seattle University. Previously, Trish worked as a software tester, software developer, manager, consultant, and database designer.

*Tom Murphy

— DLC Treasurer; Federal Way Public Schools

Tom Murphy is superintendent of Federal Way Schools. He served as interim superintendent from 1999 to 2000 and assistant superintendent from 1988 to 1999. Previously, Tom served as a high school principal for ten years, the last seven in Redmond, Washington, and also taught high school English.

Richard Nafziger

— Washington State Senate; Olympia School District Board

Richard Nafziger is chief of staff for the Washington Senate Democratic Caucus. He has worked as an economist in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. He also serves on the board of directors of the Olympia School District and the Thurston County Regional Planning Council. Richard co-chairs the Olympia Task Force on Drop Out Reduction along with city councilman Doug Mah.

Joe Pakootas

— Camas Path

Joe Pakootas is the executive director of the Camas Path for the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in Northeastern Washington. The mission of the Camas Path is to improve the quality of life for Kalispel tribal and community members, and others, by addressing the intellectual, emotional, physical, and cultural needs of the individual through educational training, wellness programs, and spirituality. Joe has also served on the Colville Reservation's Colville Business Council and participated on numerous boards and committees representing Washington State and Pacific Northwest Tribes.

Max Rosencrantz

— Garfield High School, Seattle Public Schools

Max Rosencrantz is a student at Garfield High School (GHS) with a 4.0 GPA. His primary academic interests are science, math, and languages. In 2006, he spent two weeks in the Philippines working on behalf of Global Technology Academy, an organization that brings technology to students in developing countries. He is also a member of the GHS Lacrosse team and has been a member of the same Capitol Hill Youth Soccer team since he was six.

Laura Ruderman

— Ruderman Consulting; Former Representative, Washington State House of Representatives

Laura Ruderman is the owner of Ruderman Consulting and a former Washington State representative. In 1998, she was elected to the State House of Representatives and served until 2004. While in office, she was the vice chair of the Technology, Telecommunications, and Energy Committee, and also served on the Appropriations and Rules Committees. In addition to her committee assignments, Laura was a member of the K-20 Education Network, the Information Services Board, and the Governor's Task Force on Virtual Learning.

Mike Scroggins

— Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Mike Scroggins is director of Information and Technology with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. He works closely with state agencies, K-12 school districts, four-year public universities, community-based organizations, and GED testing centers. Mike is responsible for managing the collection, preparation, and reporting of educational enrollment information to state and federal agencies and the legislature. He is also responsible for distance learning initiatives and other related legislative activities. Mike is also the chair of the K-20 Educational Network Technical Steering Committee.

*Marty Smith

— DLC Vice President & Secretary; Technology Alliance

Marty Smith is chair of the Technology Alliance. He recently retired as a partner in the law firm of Preston Gates and Ellis, and is the founder and former chair of Preston's Intellectual Property Transactions practice group. Marty's practice emphasized information technology, software, and computer law. As a community volunteer, Marty is very involved in improving public education and has chaired the Technology Alliance's Task Force on Technology in Education and the Smart Tools Academy. He also sits on the board of the Washington State K-20 Network.

* Executive Committee