Kathy Whitlock

Kathy Whitlock leads a staff of education experts in the areas of professional development, STEM, Prevention, and student services. In her role, she works collaboratively with ESD 112 school districts, the state’s other eight ESDs, and OSPI to help close the opportunity gap. She joined ESD 112 in 2012 after serving students as a Title I Reading Specialist, classroom teacher, School Improvement Coordinator, building administrator, and Superintendent.

Kathy currently leads and supports the 112 regions for Assessment, Career & College Readiness, Educator Effectiveness, Learning & Teaching, Special Programs, System & School Improvement, and Student Supports across the K-12 spectrum. She also currently serves on various statewide committees that are focused on school improvement, equity, and educator effectiveness. She holds her BS from Texas A&M and her Master’s in Education from Concordia University. She is in her eighth year at ESD 112.