Endorsements
Thank you to the individuals, community leaders and organizations who have endorsed the 2026 Issaquah School District February 2026 renewal levies. Some individuals have elected to include their professional title along with their endorsement. Titles are for informational purposes only.
Strong Schools = Strong Communities!
Community Organizations:
Issaquah PTSA Council
Issaquah Schools Foundation
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce
IHS Booster Club
Cougar Ridge PTSA Board of Directors
Creekside PTSA
Newcastle PTSA Board of Directors
Sunset Elementary PTA
Individuals Community Members
Valerie Li, Principal, Challenger Elementary
Rachel Pearson, Principal, Discovery Elementary
Patti Gates
Megan Raak
Jennifer Rinker
Ashley Hallenbeck
Adam Rubens
Kathy Schlyer
Abby Yahna
Kristin Nellson
Christine Frassr
Ciera Jammal
Natalie Escobar
Cory Cress
Martin Turney
Mark Sherwood
Christine Peterson
Genevieve Strobel
Bryn Miyahara
Alison Meryweather
Jill Painter
Smitha Shenoy
Sheryl S Hassand
Wes Hassand
Laura Gaffney
Sunny Lee
Mona Khatwane
BK Tan
Kasey Trefether
Nisha U
Kate Weistein
Bess Cothrun
Jingyou Zhang
Karissa Mobilia
Wright Noel
Dawn Carr
Care Maree Harper
AJ Taylor
Jennifer Newheiser
Maria Boesche
Patricia McCrery
Harold Egerton
Jerry Johnson
Lesley Austin
Andrew Face
Charlie Hafenbrack
Beau Pulliam
Bob Brock
Debbie Moore
Ann Hegstrom
Steve Thues
Allison Meriweather
Madeline Fish
Lisa Bialek
Deb Morgan
Community Members, Leaders, Elected Officials:
Issaquah:
Kelly Jang, Issaquah City Council
Tola Marts, Issaquah City Council
Barb de Michelle, Issaquah City Council
Lindsay Walsh, Issaquah City Council
Russell Joe, Issaquah City Council
Kevin Nichols, Issaquah City Council
Newcastle:
Adriana Sherlock, Mayor, Newcastle
Paul Charbonneau, Deputy Mayor, Newcastle
Sun Burford, Councilmember, Newcastle
Sammamish:
Pam Stuart, Councilmember, City of Sammamish
Roisin O'Farrell, Councilmember, City of Sammamish
Elected Officials:
Lisa Callan, 5th LD State Representative
Zach Hall, 5th LD State Representative
Victoria Hunt, 5th LD State Senator