Social Emotional Learning Advisory Committee

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Authorizing Legislation

Contact Information

Tammy Bolen
SEL/ Title IV
Assistant Director
360-701-0575

Washington state authorizing legislation directs the Social Emotional Learning Advisory Committee (SELAC) to continue developing statewide support to expand and promote SEL. The key purpose and responsibilities of the committee:

Expand and Promote SEL?
Provide Recommendations via a legislative report?
Identify best practices or guidance for schools implementing the standards, benchmarks, and developmental indicators for social emotional learning?
Identify strategies to improve coordination between early learning, K-12 education, youth-serving community partners and culturally based providers, and higher education regarding social emotional learning??
Engage with stakeholders and seek feedback?

Review the SEL Advisory Committee Letter.

SEL Advisory Committee Meetings

The public is invited to attend SEL Advisory Committee meetings. Please review the agenda for the next meeting topic.

SEL Advisory Committee 2025-2026 Meeting Schedule

SEL Committee Members

SEL Committee Members

Committee Member	Member Role
Brandi Moore	A representative from a school parent organization, from the Washington State Parent Teacher Association (WSPTA)
Carola Brenes	A representative from the Healthcare Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
Davida Sharpe-Haygood	A higher educational faculty member with expertise in social-emotional learning, representing the Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (WACTE
Dr. Kathi Weight	A currently employed K-12 administrator, representing the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)
Ellie Lovde	A mental health counselor, representing the Washington Mental Health Counselors Association (WMHCA)
Emily Santiago	A school psychologist, representing the Washington Association of School Psychologists (WSASP)
Esmeralda Garibay	A representative of the Commission on African American Affairs (CAAA)
Frieda Takamura	A representative from the Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC)
Jay Tyus	A representative from a rural school district, from Wilbur and Creston Cooperative School Districts
Jenny Morgan	A school counselor, representing the Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA)
Kris Harper	A school nurse, representing the School Nurse Organization of Washingtion(SNOW)
Lauren MacDonald	A school counselor, representing the Washington Education Association (WEA)
Laurie Dils	A representative from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), with expertise in curriculum and instruction
Maddy Vonhoff	A representative from a coalition of members who educate about and advocate for access to social-emotional learning and skill development, from Committee for Children
Mary Fertakis	A representative from the State Board of Education (SBE)
Mona Johnson	A representative from the educational service districts, representing the Association of Educational Service Districts (AESD)
Monika Schuller	A currently employed K-12 educator, representing the Washington Education Association (WEA)
Nadine Philip	A representative from the Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO)
Nick Yoder	A representative from a nonprofit organization with expertise in developing social-emotional curricula, from National University
Peggy Carlson	A representative from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Radu Smintina	A representative from a coalition of youth-serving organizations working together to improve outcomes for young people, from School's Out Washington's Youth Development Strategy Roundtable (YDSR)
Sala Sataraka	A representative from a statewide expanded learning opportunities intermediary, from Schools Out Washington
Shelley Barker	A representative from a foundation that support social-emotional learning, from the Washington School Principals' Education Foundation (WSPEF)
Tammy Bolen	A representative from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), with expertise in student support services
Therssa Warren	A school social worker, representing the Washington Association of School Social Workers (WASSW)
Vacant	A representative of the Commission on Hispanic Affairs (CHA)
Vacant	A representative of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA)
Vacant	A representative of the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA)
Vacant	A representative of tribes with experience working in and with schools, from east of the crest of the Cascade mountains
Vacant	A representative of tribes with experience working in and with schools, from west of the crest of the Cascade mountains

Notes & Agendas

2025

The March, May and June meetings were cancelled due to staffing changes. See the 2025-26 Schedule for upcoming meetings.

October 23, 2025, Agenda | Meeting Notes.?

2024

2023

2022

2021

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