Kids Do Well If They Can

“What if we stopped asking, ‘Why won’t this kid behave?’ and started asking, ‘What is this kid trying to tell us?’” This question sits at the heart of the work of Ross Greene and his Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) model. It represents a fundamental shift...
Susan Hernandez, President

Susan Hernandez, President

I ran for SSEPTSA President because I am deeply committed to equity and inclusion, especially as regressive federal policies and shrinking state budgets threaten progress. I am a Latina mother of two school-age children, one with an IEP, and hold a PhD in health...
Melissa (Mel) Spiker, Vice President

Melissa (Mel) Spiker, Vice President

I joined SSEPTSA to advocate for the families and students in my community navigating the special education system in Seattle Public Schools and for our State’s legislature to fully fund K-12 public schools. Our family is not currently enrolled in Seattle Public...
Cherylynne Crowther, Secretary

Cherylynne Crowther, Secretary

I have 14 years of experience navigating special education in Seattle Public Schools. At age 3, my son moved out of early intervention services and to Green Lake Elementary for developmental pre-K services. Now as a young adult, he’s receiving transition...