REPRESENTATION & RESPONSIBILITIES
Six members of the WIAA Executive Board are elected from the WIAA membership and seven at-large members are selected by the Executive Board, giving the 13-member body a mandate to administer the policies of the Association and make decisions that are in the best interest of the entire state.
- Direct general management of funds and business of the Association
- Hear and decide all protests and questions not specifically defined by the Association’s Handbook
- Act as an appeal body for schools, leagues, and WIAA Districts
- Mediate cases where WIAA District Board(s) are unable to resolve disputes between leagues or two or more Districts
- Establish a yearly calendar of events including the beginning and ending dates for each sport or activity season
- Determine allocations, management, sites, dates, formats, schedules and rules and regulations for Regional and State events
- Waive and modify rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary;
- Adopt annually a Policy Handbook which provides guidelines and procedures for the operation of the WIAA office;
- Appoint a Fact Finder to investigate alleged WIAA rule(s) violations.
- Take disciplinary action against a member school that violates a rule or regulation;
- Perform other functions as assigned by the Representative Assembly;Â
- Select the Executive Director and approve the selection of other administrative staff members.
- Waive and modify the constitution when emergent, time-sensitive matters are deemed necessary.
WIAA DISTRICT MAP
2024-25 BOARD MEMBERS
DISTRICT 1
HARLAN KREDIT
Lynden Christian
DISTRICT 2
JEFF LOWELL
District Athletics & Activities Director
Bellevue SD
DISTRICT 3
DWAYNE JOHNSON
Athletic Director
Port Angeles HS
DISTRICT 4
SCOTT CHAMBERLAIN
Athletic Director
Shelton HS
DISTRICT 5
RUSS WATERMAN
Athletic Director
Eastmont HS
DISTRICT 6
PAUL MANFRED
Athletic Director
Gonzaga Prep
BOARD VICE PRESIDENT
REGION A-1
CATHY SCHICK
Athletic Director
Seattle Academy
BOARD PRESIDENT
REGION A-2
TARA DAVIS
Director of Athletics
Seattle Public Schools
REGION B-1
WENDY MALICH
Athletic Director
PENINSULA SD
REGION B-2
TONY DAVIS
DIRECTOR OF EQUITY & FAMILY PARTNERSHIPS
TAHOMA SD
REGION C-1
CASEY GANT
Principal
Desert Hills MS
REGION C-2
STEVEN CARSON II
Athletic Director
Inchelium SD
REGION C-3
DAVID BLAKNEY
Principal
Wapato HS
HONORARY BOARD
Honorary Board members are non-voting representatives to the WIAA Executive Board who provide feedback on behalf of affiliate organizations.
ORGANIZATION
REPRESENTATIVE
AWMLPÂ (Association of Washington Middle Level Principals)
AUDRA GOODMAN //Â Morris Ford MSÂ – Assistant Principal
AWSPÂ (Association of Washington School Principals)
RYAN MCDANIEL //Â Davis HS – Principal
FINE ARTS
RON GERHARDSTEIN //Â Pacific Lutheran University
TRIBAL SCHOOLS
TJ GREENE
SAC (Superintendents Advisory Committee)
DOUG BURGE //Â Zillah School District – Superintendent
WASA (Washington Association of School Administrators)
MARY BETH TACK // Kelso School District – Superintendent
WFIS (Washington Federation of Independent Schools)
MARK DEJONGE //Â Bellevue Christian – Athletic Director
WOA (Washington Officials Association)
TODD STORDAHL //Â Executive Director
WSCA (Washington State Coaches Association)
MICHAEL SCHICK
WSSAAA (Washington State Secondary Athletic Administrators Association)
LOREN SANDHOP // Moses Lake – Athletic Director
WSSDA (Washington State School Directors’ Association)
LORI OVIATT
