School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee (SS-SWAC)
Contact Information
In the 2019 session, under HB 1216, the legislature directed the OSPI to establish a School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee (SS-SWAC).
The purpose of the School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee (SS-SWAC) is to advise the superintendent, OSPI’s School Safety Center, Regional Safety Centers, school districts, and public and private schools on all matters related to comprehensive school safety and student well-being.
| Organization | Name |
|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Seattle | Sandra Barton Smith |
| Archdiocese of Western Washington | Terri Fewel |
| Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD) | Kevin Chase |
| Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) | Kamrica Ary-Turner |
| Attorney General's Office (AGO) | Monserrat Jauregui |
| Central Valley School District | Mike Syron |
| Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal (DSFM) | Devon McCosh |
| Clear Risk Solution | Aaron Sheneman |
| Community Representative | Jeannette Siemers |
| Community Representative | Pamela Savagaonkar |
| Community Representative | Vanessa Adams |
| Criminal Justice Training Commission (CJTC) | Bob Graham |
| Curlew School District | Brian Freeman |
| Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) | Shanna McBride |
| Department of Health (DOH) | Kim Sanchez |
| Dioces of Spokane | Kathy Hicks |
| Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) | Yordanos Gebreamlak |
| Forefront Suicide Prevention | Larry Wright |
| GLSN Washington | Marsha McDowell |
| Health Care Authority (HCA) | Enos Mbajah |
| Kaiser Permanente | Jill Patnode |
| Kettle Falls School District | Michael Olsen |
| Mead School District | Jared Hoadley |
| Native Education/ North Thurston School District | Jerad Koepp |
| North Thurston School District | Liz Robinson |
| OSPI, Equity and Civil Rights | Kristin Hennessey |
| OSPI, High Performance Schools | Morgan Powell |
| OSPI, School Climate | Doua Kha |
| OSPI, School Health and Student Safety | Lee Collyer |
| OSPI, School Safety and Student Well-Being | Ella DeVerse |
| OSPI, School Safety and Student Well-Being | Ross Boylan |
| OSPI, School Safety Center | Mike Donlin |
| OSPI, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) | Tammy Bolen |
| OSPI, Special Education | Cassie Martin |
| Seattle Public Schools (SPS) | Benjamin Coulter |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Bethel School District | Val |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Eastmont School District | Briseldy |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Eastmont School District | Cindy |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Evergreen Public Schools | Kai |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Kent School District | Nevada |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Lake Washington School District | Ava B. |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Lake Washington School District | Viraj |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Seattle Public Schools | Japhia |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Snohomish School District | Hiro |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ Tacoma Public Schools | Hitender |
| SS-SWAC-YAC/ University of Washington | Lily |
| State Board of Education (SBE) | TBD |
| UW SMART Center | Cathy Corbin |
| Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs | Aaron "Woody" Wuitschick |
| Washington Education Association (WEA) | Sandy Hunt |
| Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS) | Mike Patello |
| Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) | Justin Kesterson |
| Washington School Safety Organization (WSSO) | Katie Gillespie |
| Washington Schools Risk Management Pool (WSRMP) | Amber Garriott |
| Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) | Isa Whalen |
| Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA) | Cynthia Tamayo |
| Washington State Emergency Management (EMD) | Joel Haarstad |
| Washington State Fusion Center (WSFC) | Brian George |
| Washington State PTA | April Schentrup |
| Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) | Abigail Westbrook |
Youth Advisory Council (SS-SWAC-YAC)
To ensure the inclusion of youth voice, the School Safety and Student Well-Being Advisory Committee - Youth Advisory Council (SS-SWAC-YAC) was created in the fall of 2019 to convene youth perspective and voice from students across the state and demographic groups. SS-SWAC-YAC members are considered members of the SS-SWAC and their convenings provide a platform for youth to discuss school safety and student well-being topics that are important to them.
If you have questions or would like more information about the SS-SWAC-YAC, please contact Ella DeVerse, School Safety and Student Well-Being Program Supervisor.
SS-SWAC Meeting Details
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #1
- September 22, 2022 | 9 am – 12 pm
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #2
- December 8, 2021 | 9 am – 12 pm
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #3
- February 23, 2022 | 9 am – 12 pm
Annual School Safety Summit/SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #4
- May 11, 2022 | 9 am – 4 pm
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #1
September 23, 2021 | 9 am – 12 pm
- September 23 Agenda
- September 23 Notes
- September 23 Attendees
- September 23 Presentations:
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #2
December 16, 2021 | 9 am – 12 pm
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #3
February 24, 2022 | 9 am – 12 pm
SS-SWAC, Zoom Meeting #4
April 21, 2022 | 9 am – 12 pm
- April 21 Agenda
- April 21 Notes
- April 21 Attendees
- April 21 Presentations:
Annual School Safety Summit, Zoom Meeting #5
June 16, 2022 | 8 am – 12 pm
SS-SWAC, Meeting #1
September 24, 2020
Location: Zoom
SS-SWAC, Meeting #2
December 10, 2020
Location: Zoom
SS-SWAC, Meeting #3
February 18, 2021
Location: Zoom
SS-SWAC, Meeting #4
April 15, 2021
Location: Zoom
Annual School Safety Summit, Meeting #5
June 10, 2021
Location: Zoom, please register in advance
June 11, 2020
Location: Zoom
- June 11 Agenda
- Meeting Summary and Attendees
- Presentation by the SS-SWAC-YAC: Mental Health in Schools
March 12, 2020
Location: Zoom
December 5, 2019
Location: ESD 113 Tumwater, Washington
- December 5 Agenda
- Meeting Summary
- Meeting Attendees
- Presentation by the SS-SWAC-YAC: Creating a Safe Space Within an Educational Community—Lockdown Drill Procedures and the Importance of Communication
- Presentation by ESD 112: Overview of Student Threat Assessment System
September 26, 2019
Location: ESD 113 Tumwater, Washington
- September 26 Agenda
- Meeting Summary
- Meeting Attendees
- Presentation by ESD 114 and ESD 101: Overview of Regional School Safety Centers
June 12, 2020 Safety Summit Zoom Meeting
October 24, 2019 Safety Summit
WEA: 32032 Weyerhaeuser Way S., Federal Way, WA 98001
April 4, 2019 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
February 7, 2019 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
December 6, 2018 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
November 1, 2018 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting, ESD 105, Yakima
October 4, 2018 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
August 7, 2018 Safety Advisory Retreat/Planning Meeting
August 6, 2018 3rd Annual Safety Summit
June 7, 2018 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
April 5, 2018 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
February 1, 2018 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
December 12, 2017 Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
October 5, 2017 2nd Annual Safety Summit
August 10, 2017 Retreat
October 6, 2016/January 26, 2017 1st Annual Safety Summit