Regional Educational Lab (REL) Northwest partners with key stakeholders in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington to develop evidence that can inform consequential decisions about policy, programs, and practice. Key stakeholders include organizations with decision-making authority and the ability to influence education policy and practice, such as state and local education agencies, school boards, institutes of higher education, and student, family, and community organizations. RELs partner with these organizations on applied research and development; training, coaching and technical supports; and dissemination.
Our Team
REL Northwest is led by WestEd with support from the following partners:
- Marzano Research
- Community College Research Center at Teachers College, Columbia University
- Analytica, Inc.
Governing board
The REL Governing Board helps REL Northwest prioritize the education needs of the region, provides strategic guidance on REL work to maximize local effectiveness, and leverages members’ regional networks to amplify and disseminate REL products. REL Northwest Governing Board members represent diverse expertise and experience.
- Eric Anderson
- April Campbell
- Jayne Downey
- Tracy L. Edou
- Joshua Garcia
- Jerad Koepp
- Kelly Manning
- Michaela Miller
- Christy Mock-Stutz
- Lisa Parady
- Rob Sauer
- Min Sun
- Jenn Thompson
- Kali Thorne Ladd
- Ethelyn Tumalad-Granados
- Carmen Xiomara Urbina
- Charla Wetsch
- Donnie Wetzel