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Overview

Serving grades sixth through twelve, the Education department includes a variety of staff to support and provide instruction to students attending the Irwin school programs.  The Irwin school at WSSB provides a learning environment for blind and low vision students to help them achieve their individualized goals and meet the requirements of a comprehensive school program.  Staff work closely to address individualized and school-wide needs and are responsive to the needs of students and interests.  Education staff include content specialists trained in working with blind and low vision students, braille certified teachers and paraprofessionals, Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and other staff to provide individualized instruction to meet the needs of students.  Our mission is to empower blind and low vision individuals to reach their full potential.       

Education Team

Sean, a middle aged white male with shoulder length hair and beard wearing a navy shirt and floral tie standing outdoors smiling on a sunny day.

Sean McCormick

Director of On-Campus Education (Principal)

(360)947-3308

sean.mccormick@wssb.wa.gov

Jennifer’s headshot taken on a sunny morning with an excited smile wearing a black/white suit and a shimmery musical broach.

Jennifer Langley

Associate Director of On-Campus Education

(360)947-3353

jennifer.langley@wssb.wa.gov

Melissa Lile with brown hair pulled back on face, smiling in front of a rhododendron at WSSB.

Melissa Lile

Office Manager

(360)947-3309

melissa.lile@wssb.wa.gov

Mary standing outside of the Old Main Building, smiling

Mary Richards

School Secretary

(360)696-6321 x4141

Mary.Richards@wssb.wa.gov

RaeJean, a lady with long honey blonde hair in a brown tweed jacket, gently smiling.

RaeJean Hendricks

School Social Worker/Counselor

(360)947-3390

raejean.hendricks@wssb.wa.gov

Billie Jo Thomas School Psychologist/Counselor smiling outside

Billie Jo Thomas

School Psychologist/Counselor

(360)947-3325

billiejo.thomas@wssb.wa.gov

Middle aged woman with dark hair and eyes, , smiling while holding her glasses, standing in front of flowers.

Adrienne Fernandez

Recreation/Volunteer Coordinator

(360)947-3290

adrienne.fernandez@wssb.wa.gov

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Ashlee Young

Occupational Therapy Assistant

(360)696-6321 x4139

ashlee.young@wssb.wa.gov

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Julie Halker

Occupational Therapist

(360)696-6321 x4139

julie.halker@wssb.wa.gov

Teachers

Christopher Benfield

Christopher Benfield

TVI, Music

(360)947-3361

Christopher.benfield@wssb.wa.gov

woman with straight mid length dirty blond hair who is wearing a royal blue shirt with hazel eyes.

Jennifer Butcher

TVI, Physical Education

(360)947-3351

jennifer.butcher@wssb.wa.gov

Jenny Donaldson is standing in front of a rhododendron bush while wearing a white top and green lanyard and glasses. Jenny’s medium brown hair is highlighted by the sunshine.

Jenny Donaldson

TVI

(360)947-3395

jennifer.donaldson@wssb.wa.gov

Rebecka smiling outside wearing a blue top

Rebecka Gullickson

TVI

(360)947-3352

rebecka.gullickson@wssb.wa.gov

Head shot of Carmina Harrington against a row of green arborvitaes. A middle-aged woman with long brown hair smiling happily.

Carmina Harrington

TVI

(360)947-3368

carmina.harrington@wssb.wa.gov

headshot of Angela

Angela Henrich

TVI

(360)947-3358

angela.henrich@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Kim Johnson

Kim Johnson

TVI

(360)947-3357

kim.johnson@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Danielle Kala, a middle-aged Asian-American woman with shoulder-length brown hair and glasses.

Dani Kala

TVI, Math

(360)696-6321 x4146

danielle.kala@wssb.wa.gov

Jared is wearing a black button up, looking at the camera with a subtle smile, a tattoo peeking out from the top of the shirt

Jared Miller-Price

TVI

(360)696-6321 x4164

jared.miller-price@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of Karmay a half-smiling middle-aged woman with greying blonde hair in a bun, blue eyes, wearing v-neck floral print

Karmay Miller

TVI

(360)696-6321 x4135

karmay.miller@wssb.wa.gov

Wayne Oshiro, a guy in front of green plants, blue polo shirt dark hair smiling.

Wayne Oshiro

TVI, Short Course

(360)947-3391

wayne.oshiro@wssb.wa.gov

Emily owens, A woman with short brownish hair wearing a maroon jacket gently smiling at the camera

Emily Owens

TVI, Science

(360)947-3364

emily.owens@wssb.wa.gov

Brooke, a woman in her early 40’s, brown hair pulled back in a ponytail, wearing a white and green shirt, showing her smile.

Brooke Richardson

TVI

(360)947-3362

brooke.richardson@wssb.wa.gov

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Carol Schultz

TVI

(360)947-3363

carol.schultz@wssb.wa.gov

Doug Trimble, a middle aged male with short graying hair smiling wearing black shirt with the WSSB logo.

Doug Trimble

TVI/Orientation and Mobility

(360)947-3365

doug.trimble@wssb.wa.gov

Pat Wilber: Brunette hair, wearing glasses with a smile emanating from their eyes and ending with their mouth.

Pat Wilber

TVI, Liaison for off campus programs

360-947-3366

pat.wilber@wssb.wa.gov

Ashley Woodruff, a young woman with long brown/red hair, wearing a maroon shirt, and smiling at the camera.

Ashley Woodruff

TVI, Orientation and Mobility

(360)696-6321 x4123

ashley.woodruff@wssb.wa.gov

Classroom and Instructional Support Techs

Lief Barnes, a 45 year old male with shaved head, short beard, blue eyes, and a smile.

Lief Barnes

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4138

lief.barnes@wssb.wa.gov

Autumn Sellers, smiling middle aged woman with shoulder length brown hair standing in front of a shrub with green leaves.

Autumn Bowers

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4108

autumn.bowers@wssb.wa.gov

Bryson smiling outside of the Old main building wearing a WSSB hat

Bryson Fisher

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

bryson.fisher@wssb.wa.gov

Kailee standing outside of the Old Main building smiling.

Kail Hibbs

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360.696.6321 Ext 4184

kail.hibbs@wssb.wa.gov

Christian standing outside of the Old Main building

Christian Holtzinger

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

christian.holtzinger@wssb.wa.gov

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Callie Johnson

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

callie.johnson@wssb.wa.gov

Linda standing outside of old main

Linda Kubes

Instructional and Classroom Support Tech

360.696.6321 x4104

linda.kubes@wssb.wa.gov

Headshot of John Lay

John Lay

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech, Physical Education

360-696-6321 x4130

john.lay@wssb.wa.gov

Joanna McCaffrey, a woman that is smiling, wearing glasses with beautiful long brown hair with a hint of caramel highlights.

Joanna McCaffrey

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4113

joanna.mccaffrey@wssb.wa.gov

Joe Pyles, a light skin man wearing sunglasses and pink floyd tie. Holding white cane.

Joe Pyles

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech

360-696-6321 x4129

joseph.pyles@wssb.wa.gov

Taylor sitting outside in the sun

Taylor Tullis

Classroom and Instructional Support Tech - Project

taylor.tullis@wssb.wa.gov