AIER Board Members
Mike Poutiatine
Mike has taught and administered schools in the Spokane region since 1991. Mike currently teaches for both Gonzaga University and Whitworth University. In addition, Mike runs a small consulting firm that specializes in school design and development. Mike also serves on the Board of Northwest xTalks, the organization that brings TEDx Spokane to the stage every year.
Dr. Debbie Tully has experience as a classroom teacher, special educator, diagnostician, administrator and professor. Currently she serves as associate professor in the Whitworth School of Education, teaching courses in teacher preparation and directing the Masters in Teaching & Learning program. Her academic areas of specialization include special education, co-teaching, elementary education, social emotional learning, character education and student voice.
Deborah Tully
Cleve Penberthy (Emeritus Member)
Cleve ended his 40 year, cross-country career in educational leadership, serving as a high school Principal in the West Valley School District for his last 18 years. For the past decade Cleve has consulted, volunteered and served on Leadership teams of both School Districts and educational non-profits . Cleve has held adjunct teaching positions in Educational Leadership at both Washington State and Gonzaga University. He is the Founder of Clarifying Conversations-a safe, non-clinical space for adolescents and young adults to explore the futures they deserve.
Charlie Wolff, is COO of Uptic Studios, Inc. Uptic Studios is a leading full-service, Commercial and Residential Architecture and Interior Design Studio. Charlie oversees operations, strategy and new market opportunities. Charlie also serves on the boards of NWX Talks (TEDxSpokane) and The HUB Sports Center. He lives in the Spokane County with his wife and four children.
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Charlie Wolff
Eric Jurasin
Eric has spent the majority of his years teaching since 1996 in innovative situations and schools including West Valley City School and Spokane Valley High. He is passionate about helping kids do things that matter and use their minds well. Initially inspired by Deborah Meier's book "The Power of Their Ideas," Eric continues his work as a principal to change systems in order to bring out each student's (and staff's) passion and potential.
Eric Sanchez
Eric Sanchez has worked in K-12 education since 2007. He teaches in the West Valley School District at Spokane Valley High School. He has a passion and commitment to project based instruction with goals to strengthen the schools community ties and deepens students' understanding of their civic duty as an informed and engaged citizen.
Darcelina Soloria
Darcelina is the Regional Advocacy and Organizing Manager for Eastern WA with the Washington State Charter Schools Association. Darcelina began organizing families to advocate for K-12 education options in 2015. Since that time, she has continued to support families in leaning about advocacy and developing workshops to help navigate K-12 and post-secondary education opportunities. When she’s not working in advocacy, Darcelina enjoys spending time with her husband and two middle school boys.
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Tammie Schrader
Coming soon...
Kenji Linane-Booey
Kenji, born and raised in Spokane, has been the Spokane Region Field Director for the League of Education Voters (LEV) since 2021. His role at LEV is to advocate on behalf of students and families to help create more inclusive educational environments. Kenji is passionate about school choice and diversity in education. He is a product of the Spokane School system and his mom teaches at the Community School. He is also a father to one young son and loves spending his free time with his family.
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