Experience

Washington State Senate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Washington State Senator

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Assistant Majority Whip, Vice-Chair Senate Early Learning/K-12 Committee Assistant Majority Whip, Vice-Chair Senate Early Learning/K-12 Committee



Federal Way School District

• Federal Way School District

• Federal Way School Board Director

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2019

  Claire was re-elected for a second four year term during the November, 2015 general election. She began her first term on December 13, 2011. Claire was re-elected for a second four year term during the November, 2015 general election. She began her first term on December 13, 2011.



Michelle Rylands Campaign for State Senate

• 31st Legislative District

• Field Organizer

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  Field Organizer, Michelle Rylands Campaign for State Senate - 31st Legislative District (https://michellerylands.nationbuilder.com/). Responsible for organizing and leading both canvassing and phone-banking efforts for the campaign. Personal field achievements for the campaign – 1,979 phone-banking calls made and 5,782 doors knocked. Mastered MiniVan, VoteBuilder, and NationBuilder on-line campaign support tools. Field Organizer, Michelle Rylands Campaign for State Senate - 31st Legislative District (https://michellerylands.nationbuilder.com/). Responsible for organizing and leading both canvassing and phone-banking efforts for the campaign. Personal field achievements for the campaign – 1,979 phone-banking calls made and 5,782 doors knocked. Mastered MiniVan, VoteBuilder, and NationBuilder on-line campaign support tools.



Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA)

• Lacey, Washington

• Board Director, Region 2

  • Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

  Completed a two year term as a Board Member for the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA), where I represented School Board Directors from King County (Director Area 2). Completed a two year term as a Board Member for the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA), where I represented School Board Directors from King County (Director Area 2).



Puget Sound ESD

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director Policy, Governance, School and Family Partnerships

  • Jul 2014 - Jun 2016

  In my role at PSESD, I directed, planned and coordinated governance and policy activities, agency policy monitoring, compliance and updates, lead agency school, family and community partnership initiatives, collaborate with community agencies to identify needed services, as well as collaborated in projects that enhanced PSESD operations and programs. This position which capitalized on my expertise and passion, focused on cross-sector systems and partnerships, policy, governance and family and… Show more In my role at PSESD, I directed, planned and coordinated governance and policy activities, agency policy monitoring, compliance and updates, lead agency school, family and community partnership initiatives, collaborate with community agencies to identify needed services, as well as collaborated in projects that enhanced PSESD operations and programs. This position which capitalized on my expertise and passion, focused on cross-sector systems and partnerships, policy, governance and family and community engagement - cradle to post-secondary.

• Executive Director, Learning Teaching and Family Support

  • Sep 1992 - Jul 2014

  Provide leadership for the largest provider of early learning services in the state of Washington. PSESD provides services and supports to over 4,000 in King and Pierce County. PSESD is one of nine regional educational entities in the state of WA. PSESD is the largest and has the largest Early Leaning progam in the state.