Board of Directors 2010-2011

Jane Broom, Chair

As the director for Microsoft's Puget Sound Community Affairs, Jane is responsible for the company's hometown philanthropic contributions and community engagement programs including the Sound Community Fund and the Microsoft Math Partnership.  The Sound Community Fund provides direct grants of cash and product to King County nonprofits in human services, arts and culture, K12 education and civic affairs.  She also manages the Microsoft Math Partnership, the signature hometown investment for the company, focused on improving student academic performance in math. She started at Microsoft in 1992 after graduating from the University of Washington with a BA in Communications and Sociology.

Debbie Blodgett-Goins 

Debbie Blodgett-Goins is a Middle Childhood Generalist National Board Certified Teacher, and works as a National Board support facilitator. She has been an educator since 1985, working as a special education teacher, classroom teacher, university instructor in teacher preparation, reading coach, and math coach.  She is currently working in Yakima School District.  She completed her undergraduate work and holds a master's degree in special education from Central Washington University. She and her husband have three adult sons and make their home in Yakima.

Gary Kipp, treasurer

Gary Kipp joined AWSP as executive director in September 2003 after nearly 30 years as a teacher, assistant principal and principal. The majority of his time in the principalship was focused at the high school level, having spent 18 years leading Mark Morris High School in the Longview School District. Prior to that, he served as assistant principal at Cascade and Monticello middle schools, also in Longview. Before transitioning to AWSP, Kipp also served as an assistant superintendent for Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver. Gary holds a master's degree in educational administration from the University of Washington, though his true loyalties lie with his undergraduate alma mater, Washington State University. Gary and his wife, Sue, live in Olympia. They have two adult children and five grandchildren.

Onny Tabares, Vice President 

Onny Tabares teaches at John Rogers Elementary School in Seattle. He earned certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 2006.  

Erin Jones

Erin Jones, former teacher and instructional coach, is the Assistant Superintendent for Student Achievement at OSPI.

Corrine McGuigan

Corrine McGuigan is currently Professor and University Dean at Heritage University where she oversees one of the nation's newest teacher preparation reform models, HU105. Working with her colleagues from ESD105, CSTP, the University of Washington and Mount Adams, Mabton and Toppenish districts, HU105 is dedicated to educational reform efforts which have a high probability of transforming K-12 educational experiences by preparing candidates who are highly effective in their 1st and 2nd years of teaching. Corrine and her colleagues are currently focused on endeavors that include the articulation of strong professional competencies, teacher accountability for student growth, advocacy for students who are least well-served and a commitment to teaming.

Beth McGibbon

Beth McGibbon, National Board Certified Teacher in history-social studies, teaches at Shadle Park High School in Spokane, Washington. Since 1990, her many roles at Shadle Park have included Japanese language teacher, social studies teacher, literacy instructional coach and professional learning coordinator. Beth has also co-chaired the Teacher Leadership Conference from 2005-2010, participated in the creation of the Teacher Leadership Framework, and is a member of the JumpStart training team. She advocates for teacher leadership at the local, state and national levels.