2015 Holiday Party Photo Booth Gallery
A huge THANK YOU to our ESD Connect committee for all of their efforts to ensure that we had a fantastic holiday party this year! Turnout was great, and there were about 80 photos [...]
2015 Hootenany Gallery
Thanks to ESD Connects for organizing such a fun celebration this year. It was a real hoot! View photos of the festivities and the trick-or-treating of the day on the Intranet. View Sharepoint Gallery [...]
Thank you for supporting the Trauma Intervention Program
During the month of October ESD 112 staff collected 288 stuffed animals to support the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) of Portland/Vancouver! A huge thank you to all employees who donated to this very worthwhile cause!


Because a fun workplace
is serious business.
Our team connects ESD 112 staff by hosting fun staff events and facilitating charitable giving each year.
2024-25 ESD Connects Members are:
Mike Nerland– Cabinet Liaison, Teaching & Learning
CHAIRS:
Abram Krebs– Business & Financial Management
David Bower – Student & School Success
MEMBERS:
Melissa Burt – Communications & Public Engagement
Brandi Byrd – Early Care & Education
Matthew Gaffney – Business & Financial Management
Tallah Hardesty – Early Care & Education
Tyler Hoffman– Business & Financial Management
Alissa Jolly–Student & School Success
Solina Journey – Student & School Success
Laura Knox– Teaching & Learning
Denise McNeal– Human Resources
Kerry Pinney – Insurance Programs
Cari Wood – Specialized Student Services
Tyler Wright– Business & Financial Management
We would love for you to join us! To join ESD Connects, staff members should:
1. Have worked at ESD 112 for at least 6 months
2. Have supervisor approval
3. Be able to attend monthly Zoom meetings
4. Be able to come to the main campus to help with major events as needed
If this is you, please send an email to Mike Nerland (cc’ing your supervisor) to let us know that your supervisor is on-board!