Staff

Jeanne Harmon, Executive Director

Jeanne Harmon has served as the Executive Director of CSTP since its inception in 2003. Prior to this role, she directed the Washington Initiative for National Board Certification, a public-private partnership headquartered at the state Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Jeanne taught in elementary and middle schools at Central Kitsap School District and directed technology and professional development efforts there until 1995. Between 1996 and 2001, she coordinated technical assistance to a network of schools committed to math and science reform. Contact Jeanne

Katie Taylor, Director of Teacher Leadership Initiatives

Katie Taylor joined CSTP as the director for Teacher Leadership Initiatives in July 2011. During the 2010- 2011 school year she served the US Department of Education as a Teacher Ambassador Fellow. From 2001- 2011 she supported teachers as a high school instructional coach in the Clover Park School District. Katie is a National Board Certified Teacher and taught high school English in Oregon and Washington. Contact Katie

Nasue Nishida, Associate Director

Nasue Nishida joined CSTP as policy director in 2008. She previously worked with policymakers as a staff member of the Professional Educator Standards Board and managed federal grants for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. She has education policy experience at the local, state and federal levels. Contact Nasue

Karen Estes, Office Manager 

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Sari White, Webmaster

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Cindy Kleinfelter, Clock Hour Registrar

CLOCK HOUR INFORMATION

Participants at all CSTP-hosted events lasting at least three hours will have the option of earning Washington State clock hours. When you are at a CSTP training, clock hour registration forms will be made available to you.  We also request that you complete an evaluation form, as required by law.

You must also sign in on the clock hour sign-in sheet every day of a multi-day training.

Once a year in mid-August, transcripts are printed and mailed to the home mailing address you listed on your clock hour registration form.

Effective September 1, 2009, requests for an additional "Official Transcript" will come with a fee of $5 to cover administrative costs.

If you want to apply for clock hours for a book study or training opportunity in your school, please click here to complete the clock hour form and submit it to CSTP, attention Cindy via email or post mail PO Box 7052, Tacoma WA, 98417.