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AESD Contacts

For information or questions regarding the OSPI/AESD Network, please contact or complete the form below:

Jessica Vavrus

Executive Director, OSPI / AESD Network

Capital Region ESD 113
6005 Tyee Dr SW
Tumwater, WA 98512
tel: 360-259-0219

Melissa Gombosky

AESD Legislative Liaison

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AESD Leadership Council

The Leadership Council consists of the nine ESD Superintendents. To get in touch with a specific Superintendent, please refer to the list below:

ESD 101 – Northeast Washington

Robert Roettger
tel: 509-789-3500

ESD 113 – Capital Region

Flip Herndon
tel: 360-464-6701

ESD 123 – Southeast

Steve McCullough
tel: 509-544-5786

ESD 105 – Yakima Valley

Shane Backlund
tel: 509-454-3113

ESD 114 – Olympic

Dr. Aaron Leavell
tel: 360-478-6880

ESD 171 – North Central

Dr. Michelle Price, Chair
tel: 509-665-2628

ESD 112 – Southwest

Tim Merlino
tel: 360-750-7512

ESD 121 – Puget Sound

John Welch
tel: 425-917-7602

ESD 189 – Northwest

Ismael Vivanco
tel: 360-299-4003

Artificial Intelligence Innovation Summit 2025

Shaping the Future of K-12 Education

February 3-5, 2025 | SeaTac, WA

This hands-on and actionable event is for anyone in K-12 education, including teachers, district & school administrators, operations, IT departments, and board members. Join us as we shape the future of K-12 education!