The following employees were recognized at the December 2022 Board of Directors Luncheon.

Retiree: Terri Mattingly

Jodi Wall recognized retiree Terri Mattingly, ECE Child Nutrition & Licensing Specialist, for her six years of service to the ESD. Terri was instrumental in navigating challenging regulations around licensing and nutrition for child care centers, and her hard work and dedication will be missed.

Retiree: Deb Drandoff

Although Deb Drandoff was unable to attend the luncheon, Kathy Whitlock talked about Deb’s many years as Director of Prevention & Youth Services. Deb grew the program greatly during her time as director as was recently recognized as a prevention leader for Washington State. She served the ESD for 18 years.

ESD Connects

As is tradition for the annual board luncheon, the ESD Connects committee members attended and were recognized for their contribution to the ESD’s culture through fun staff events and charitable giving.

Board Retiree: Dr. Richard Graham

The board also celebrated the last meeting for Dr. Richard Graham before his retirement from the board. Dr. Graham served on the board for 25 years. Former board members Steve Wrightson, Trish Kellogg, and Rainier Houser attended the event to help celebrate Dr. Graham and his decades of service.