BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A self-perpetuating Board of Directors from throughout the
Pacific Northwest governs Rise Up Academy.
Rise Up searches for board members, who are strategic in thinking, diverse in talents, and supportive of the mission, vision, and values of the school.
The primary roles of the Board of Directors is to carry out the operations of Rise Up Academy through policy development, strategic planning, fiscal management, and the oversight and support of the Head of School and staff.
The Head of School and the school staff are assigned the task of carrying out the policies and plans of the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors is always looking for additional members to serve both on the Board and in a variety of committees. Anyone interested in serving on the Board should contact Dr. Paul A. Stoot, Sr. CEO/ Founder.
Rise Up Academy - Current Board Members
DIRECTORS
President:
Larry Nelson
VP HMDA Compliance Manager, and Diversity & Inclusion Officer
WaFD Bank
Vice-President:
Forrest Dill
Senior Consultant
Ott Construction Services
Treasurer:
Troy Findlayson
Publisher & Owner
Luxury Homes Magazine
Secretary:
Selina Robertson
Rise Up Academy
MEMBERS
Theresa Bervell - Swedish Health Services
Jeanara Green - Business Manager
Amazon Web Services
Ingrid Russell-Narcisse - Sr. Director Partnership Strategy & Activation
Seattle Mariners
Eric Pettigrew - President & CEO
Pettigrew Consulting Services
James Ozuna - Bookkeeper
Innovative Collections and Bookkeeping Alternatives
Matthew Peterson - Senior Manager, Business Product Management
ServiceNow Inc.
Jayne Joyner - Professor
Edmonds College
MEMBERS AT LARGE
Paul Pitre - Chancellor
WSU - Everett
Michael Stenchever - District Manager
HomeStreet Bank
Charlie Young - Retired
NFL
Cindy Gill
Rise Up Academy Team Members
| Nate McMillan | Assistant Coach - Los Angeles Lakers |
| Tracey Brown | Regional Director of Marketing for GM |
| J.R. Harris | Major Gifts Manager for United Way of King County |
| Ken Alhadeff | Chairman of Elttaes Enterprises and the Kenneth and Marleen Alhadeff Charitable Foundation |
| John Meisenbach |
Founder & President of MCM Serves on the boards of Costco, Expeditors International, M Financial Group, McCormick Capital Management, Children’s Hospital and Seattle University |
| Juan Cotto | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center |
| Eric Wilkins | Premera |
Personal Advisor to Executive Director
| Bob Watt | Board President of the Seattle Foundation Vice President of Thrive by Five |
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Mission:
Mission Statement: To eliminate the achievement gap by providing a high-quality, innovative academic experience that nurtures a child's enthusiasm for learning through education, the arts, and social impact initiatives—empowering them to thrive throughout their educational journey and beyond.
Vision:
To be a recognized leader in early childhood education.
Values:
- Service: We are passionately committed to providing outstanding service learning opportunities for our students and families throughout the community.
- Student-Centered: We are passionately committed to placing the needs of students at the forefront of our decisions
- Excellence: We are passionately committed to achieve the greatest level of excellence in education and everything we do being highly professional, innovative, creative and effective.
- Community: We are passionately committed to building a strong, healthy community with each other, students, and families.