Superintendent & Staff Expertise
Superintendent
Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Twyla Barnes is a seasoned veteran in providing leadership to educational service agencies. She was recently elected as President of the International Association of Educational Service Agencies and serves on several boards including the Southwest Washington Medical Center and Vancouver's National Historic Reserve Trust.
Staff Expertise
The ESD 112 team is made up of more than 600 professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. Staff members provide a wealth of experience in instruction; school construction; advanced training for teachers and other staff; business and finance management; technology; and administrative support services.
ESD 112 Cabinet
Learn more about the staff members who make up ESD 112's cabinet:
- Dr. Twyla Barnes
- Superintendent, ESD 112
- Loy Dale
- Executive Director, School and Agency Operations
- Dennis Mathews
- Associate Superintendent, Specialized Student Services
- Tim Merlino
- Chief Financial Officer, Business & Financial Management
- Jada Rupley
- Associate Superintendent, Children, Youth and Family Services
- Dr. Karen Schwartzrock
- Director, Human Resources
- Dr. Mike Stromme
- Associate Superintendent, Instructional Services and Technology
- Lori Williams
- Deputy Director, School and Agency Operations