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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear WSSSC Members,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Spring meeting. Im excited to share the official Washington State Student Services Commission (WSSSC) Executive Board for the 20252026 academic year:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>President:</b> Karl Smith, Tacoma Community College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>President-Elect:</b> Diana Garza, Wenatchee Valley College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Past President:</b> Rob Cox, Centralia College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Secretary:</b> Brandon Dyer, Everett Community College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Treasurer:</b> Judith Hernndez Chapar, Bellevue College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Member At Large:</b> Patrick Tanner, Spokane Community College<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Member At Large:</b> Ruby Hayden, Lake Washington Institute of Technology<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In accordance with our bylaws, Ive appointed Patrick Tanner and Ruby Hayden to serve as our Members At Large. Their insight and leadership will be instrumental, particularly as we focus on strengthening professional development and supporting
Council leadership this year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attached you will find the full list of WSSSC Council and Liaison Assignments for 20252026.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Looking ahead, we are in the process of scheduling a summer training session for WSSSC Liaisons and Council Leadership. More details will be shared soon. Thank you for your continued dedication to serving our students across the state.
Lets make it a fantastic year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Karl Smith </span></b><span style="color:#1F497D">(he/him/his)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Vice President of Student Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tacoma Community College<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:ksmith@tacomacc.edu"><span style="color:blue">ksmith@tacomacc.edu</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">(253) 566-5127</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://tacomacc.edu/"><span style="color:blue">https://tacomacc.edu/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DV6SV79"><span style="color:blue">How am I doing?</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="275" height="183" style="width:2.868in;height:1.9097in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DBD3CE.9AFCE3F0" alt="logo"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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