1. REL Northwest
2. Partnerships
3. Networked Rural WA College Success Collaborative

Networked Rural Washington College Success Collaborative

Guidance counselors at rural schools often work in isolation, taking on many responsibilities and high caseloads. REL Northwest is supporting the efforts of Washington's Rural Alliance for College Success to plan, launch, and sustain a network of counselors from remote and rural communities in Eastern Washington that will strengthen their capacity to engage in inquiry and data-informed action.

Objective

The collaborative will bring together rural school guidance counselors to identify shared problems of practice and develop and implement solutions that increase college and career readiness and success for Washington's rural students.

Members

• Danise Ackelson, Guidance and Counseling Program Supervisor, Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Michelle Alejano, Outreach Team Member, Washington College Access Network
• Edgar Arrellano, Student Services/Counselor, Pateros School District
• Lois Davies, Superintendent, Pateros School District
• Chris Davis, Principal, River View High School
• Jessica Dempsey, Director of High School Programs, Washington State University Tri-Cities
• Keeley Gant, Director of Tech Prep and Workforce Enrollment, Columbia Basin College
• Barb Hahto, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Spokane Falls Community College
• Dianna Harrington, Project Coordinator, Washington ESD 101
• Alison Hawley, Counselor, Davenport School District
• Mike Hull, Principal, Pateros School District
• Guin Joyce, Assistant Superintendent, Omak School District
• Deana Kile, Counselor, St. John-Endicott Cooperative School District
• Fred Knebel, Counselor, Pomeroy School District
• Matt McLain, Principal, Columbia School District
• Cathy McMeekan, Career Counselor, Private Practice
• Jocelynne Medenwaldt, Counselor, Mary Walker High School
• Omar Montejano, Counselor, Oroville School District
• Joann Peterson, Counselor, Oroville School District
• Shelby Ray, Admissions Advisor, Eastern Washington University
• Dave Rovick, Outreach Team Member, Washington College Access Network
• Kimberly Ryan, Counselor, Odessa School District
• Codi Titus, Counselor, Lacrosse School District
• Christina Winstead, Program Associate for Outreach, Washington Student Achievement Council

Contact

Jacqueline Raphael

503.275.9616