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*testimonial included below
Organizations
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Lake Washington Education Association
Teamsters Local 763
Laborers Local 242
Washington State National Organization for Women
National Women's Political Caucus of Washington
King County Federation of Democratic Women
King County Democrats
Washington State High School Democrats
45th Legislative District Democrats
41st Legislative District Democrats
1st Legislative District Democrats
Vote Mama
Moms Demand Action, Gun Sense Candidate
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45th LD Dems
Community Leaders & Business Owners
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*Jackie Pendergrass, Former LWSD School Board President
Doug Eglington, Former LWSD School Board Director
Marcie Maxwell, Former 41st District State Representative
*Kraig Peck, Member of the 45th District Democrats Endorsement Committee
*Laura Fowls, Owner of Eastside Therapy Center
*Sandy Flores, Owner of Emerald City Gymnastics
Ann Glaser, Owner of Tiny Treks NW
Robert Kaskel, Redmond West Challenger Little League Coach
*Janet Richards, Community Leader
Tasnim Rehamani, Community Leader
Chris Simons, Redmond Business Owner
Bob Yoder, Redmond Resident
Educators & School Employees
Kat Bechtel-Hall, LWSD educator
Teixeira Clark, LWSD educator
Sally Freni, LWSD employee
Patricia Gilbert, BSD educator
Susan Heller, former LWSD employee
Shahina Mahmood, LWSD educator
Mylinda Mallon, former LWSD employee
Katie Mitchell, RSD educator
Samantha Powers, educator
Becky Seiler, LWSD educator and parent
Skye Van Cleave, LWSD educator
Tammy Waddell, former BSD educator
Na'eemah Webb, LWSD employee
Katie Wilt, LWSD educator
Elected Officials
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Councilmember Sarah Perry, King County District 3
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Senator Patty Kuderer, WA 48th Legislative District
Senator Lisa Wellman, WA 41st Legislative District
Senator Derek Stanford, WA 1st Legislative District
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Representative Amy Walen, WA 48th Legislative District
Representative Roger Goodman, WA 45th Legislative District
Representative Larry Springer, WA 45th Legislative District
Representative Tana Senn, WA 41st Legislative District
Representative My-Linh Thai, WA 41st Legislative District
Representative Shelley Kloba, WA 1st Legislative District
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Mayor Penny Sweet, Kirkland
Mayor Angela Birney, Redmond
Mayor Kali Clark, Sammamish
Mayor Mason Thompson, Vice Chair for Fundraising, KC Dems
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Councilmember Neal Black, Kirkland
Councilmember Kelli Curtis, Kirkland
*Councilmember Amy Falcone, Kirkland
Councilmember Jessica Forsythe, Redmond
Councilmember Melissa Stuart, Redmond
Councilmember Karen Howe, Sammamish
Councilmember Pam Stuart, Sammamish
Councilmember Amanda Dodd, 1st Vice Chair of 1st LD Dems
LWSD Community
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Megan Anderson, LWSD parent
Sheri Billmayer, LWSD parent
Jacqueline Bruce, LWSD parent and BSD employee
MJ Carlson, LWSD parent
Nancy Colburn, LWSD parent
Amy Compton, LWSD parent
Gretchen Dalquist, LWSD parent
Kristen Dorwin, LWSD parent and community volunteer
Lori Dow, LWSD parent
Sarah Franklin, LWSD parent
Kirsten Hansen, community member
Virginie Harroch-Hudry, LWSD parent
*Antoinette Huss, former LWSD parent
Jennie Jaeger, current LWSD parent
Salim Khan, current LWSD parent
Stephanie Klein, LWSD parent
*Cydney Knapp, LWSD parent and disability advocate
Kim Kurtz, former LWSD parent
Stephanie Lecovin, LWSD parent and sustainability advocate
Emily Littler, former LWSD parent
Marisa Mancle, LWSD parent
Beverly Marcus, community member
Nancy Nguyen, LWSD parent
Joy Randall, LWSD parent
*Carissa Robinson, LWSD parent and disability advocate
James Shoemaker, former LWSD parent
Susan Vossler, LWSD alumni
Students
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Julci Areza, former student & LWSD alumni
Maxine Beeman, former student & LWSD alumni
Caitlin Buckley, former student & LWSD alumni
Madelyn Colantes, former student & LWSD alumni
Jen Faulkner, former student & LWSD alumni
Hali Han, former student & LWSD alumni
Maheen Keshani, former student & LWSD alumni
Dante Ludlow, former student & LWSD alumni
*Samantha Secrist, current LWSD student
"Lindsey Yocum is a passionate leader with a deep and nuanced understanding of the Lake Washington School District. As students ourselves, we wholeheartedly endorse her for the LWSD School Board. As the sole educator or teacher running for school board, Lindsey brings a much-needed perspective to the table, and we strongly support her commitment to empowering youth and fostering positive change."
Washington State High School Democrats
"Lindsey always brings positive energy, intention, and experience into her work in education. With her, it is clear that leadership is a calling, not a position to be filled, and as a student I have never felt more represented or supported than during our conversations. All of us LWSD students have been waiting for an educator to be on the board, not to mention someone with the passion and wisdom to lead well, and I believe we will all benefit from Lindsey's addition."
Samantha Secrist
2023 LWSD Graduate
“I’ve seen firsthand what a strong advocate Lindsey is for all our children. She works hard and genuinely cares about making our schools more inclusive. She has a unique combination of experience as an educator, volunteer, leader, and mom that we need representing our families. I’m thrilled that Lindsey’s running for school board and I enthusiastically endorse her.”
Amy Falcone
Kirkland City Councilmember
"For a decade, I’ve been witness to Lindsey’s passion for people, education, and inclusive practices. Lindsey is a leader is every community she engages with, and is a passionate advocate for not just her own children, but for the progress, success, and inclusion of ALL. She brings to the table experience as a former LWSD teacher, parent, and advocate for marginalized students. With the district increasingly prioritizing inclusive practices, Lindsey brings a unique mix of all of the right perspectives and experiences. Lindsey would be a phenomenal addition to our LWSD school board."
Carissa Robinson
Disability Advocate & LWSD Parent
“I've known Lindsey since she was a Quest teacher while I was the PTA President at Thoreau elementary. I've witnessed her passion for education and inclusion on many fronts. She is an out of the box thinker and will stop at nothing to come up with a solution. She is a bright light in the field of education and LWSD needs her insight and energy to make things happen for our students."
Stephanie Klein
LWSD Parent
"Your endorsement committee enthusiastically recommends your endorsement of Lindsey Yocum for Seat 5 on the Lk WA School Board which is being vacated by Siri Bliesner. For the Committee, the decision to recommend Lindsey was easy. She's been a teacher--she even taught in the Lk WA Schools, and there's a huge benefit to having a professional educator on any School Board. She has a record of action serving kids and serving our community.
Both candidates are smart and capable, but there's a real difference between these candidates in experience, expertise in education, and in service to our community. We urge you to support Lindsey Yocum."
Kraig Peck
Member of the 45th District Democrats Endorsement Committee
"As a former LWSD School Board member, I believe the school district and Board will benefit having an educator’s voice and perspective."
Jackie Pendergrass
Former LWSD School Board President
"I have known Lindsey for so many years, and was originally drawn to her by her dedication, love and patience with her own children. I have watched Lindsey grow from a caring and concerned parent, to an experienced educator and an enthusiastic leader in our community. Lindsey’s experience, passion and work ethics, along with her determination to make our schools and our world more inclusive is the reason I proudly endorse her for LWSD School Board."
Sandy Flores
Owner of Emerald City Gymnastics
"I can’t imagine a person more equipped for this position than Lindsey! Lindsey has a vast amount of experience and knowledge around both educational policy and practice. I find most people have experience in one or the other (policy or practice), but she has the unique mix of years of experience in both! Lindsey has an ability to put her forward thinking and innovative mindset to work within existing policies and systems. On a personal level Lindsey is exactly who I would hope my own children would have leading their educational community. She is kind, genuine, relational, creative, solutions focused, engaged, and so deeply committed to bettering the educational experience for all involved."
Laura Fowls
Owner of Eastside Therapy Services
"Having an educator on our school board is something we haven’t had in recent history. Lindsey’s experience as a teacher and her involvement in this community allow her to understand the challenges facing our schools today. It’s time for a change."
Antoinette Huss
Former LWSD Parent
"I'm personally endorsing you! Your website says it all."
Bob Yoder
Redmond Resident
