Wade R. Barringer, PhD
Board Member
Joining our Board of Directors in 2018, Wade is the Deputy Superintendent at the Kent School District. Prior to his current position, he was an Associate Superintendent, Chief of Human Resources and an Executive Director in the Kent School District. From 2007-2018, Wade was the principal of Kent-Meridian High School and Assistant Principal from 2004-2007.
Martin Boonstra
Board Member
Karen DeBruler
Board Member
Joining the Board of Directors in 2016, Karen previously served as a Kent School District Board Director and is a retired school teacher. She is the proud CIS mentor of several KSD students.
Jessica Gilmore English
President of the Board
Joining the Board of Directors in 2019, Jessica is our current CIS Board of Directors President. Since 2015, Jessica has served as the Vice President of Student Services at Renton Technical College. Previous to that, Jessica spent over 15 years of service in various leadership roles within Student Affairs at Green River College.
Mike Heinisch
A charter member of the Communities In Schools of Kent Board of Directors, Mike Heinisch is the previous Executive Director of Kent Youth and Family Services, retired in 2020. He is currently serving as the Board of Directors Treasurer.
Tim Hoefel
Vice President
Joining our Board of Directores in 2014 and currently serving as Vice President, Tim is a Regional Director for Umpqua Bank, managing 40 branches in Western Washington and has been with Umpqua for over 8 years.
Tray Svendson
Board Member
Joining our Board in 2019, we welcome Tray's expertise in our local community, in business, in non-profits and through his participation in the local Kent Rotary Club.
Jeff Wagner
Board Member
Joining our Board of Directors in 2014, Jeff Wagner is our most recent past President of the Board of Directors, serving from 2019-2021. He is the current Mayor of the City of Covington and also the Municipal Manager for Republic Services, South King County.
Tom Wood
Board Member
Joining the Board of Directors in 2004, Tom retired from Windermere in 2014. He has previously served as the President from 2009 to 2013 and has been an active CIS mentor for many years.
Bob Wroblewski
Treasurer