Board Members

 

 

Deb Christian, Co-Chairman

Has seven years experience as a classroom teacher and four years nonprofit fundraising experience.
 

Perry Satterlee, Co-Chairman

CEO and President of RECON Dynamics, and former President and COO of Clearwire, with over 20 year's management experience in the wireless sector.

 

Kathy Connors, Treasurer

Graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in accounting. She holds board positions with Sweet Adeline's, and the University of Washington Foundation.
 

Gary Brooks

 

A Founding Board Member with EA, he has 32 years experience in management and sales with Proctor and Gamble, and is a Community Outreach Elder at First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.

 

Laurel Fortin

Church Business Administrator for First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue

 

Arthur Best

After graduating from MIT, he began a series of entrepreneurial ventures, at one time managing over 200 employees and doing $22 million in annual sales. He now has a wealth management business affiliated with ING Financial Partners.
 

Ken Zakaluk

Has worked as an industrial engineer in the construction of large distribution centers for companies including Phillips Lighting, Jansport, Amazon, and REI.

 


 

Fast Facts

Last year 15 local business professionals hosted 20 EA students at their workplace for a job shadow day.


If you would like to invite a student to job shadow at your work place, please email samm@eastsideacademy.org