Libby Debell

Libby DeBell has extensive experience in the education sector. Libby is currently working as the Temporary Director of School Support at Achievement Network (ANet) since May 2023. Before this, they served as the Principal of Olympic Hills Elementary School in Seattle Public Schools from July 2017 to June 2022. Prior to that, they were the Principal of Cascade Middle School in Highline Public Schools from July 2014 to June 2017. Libby also served as the Assistant Principal of Hazel Valley Elementary School from July 2013 to June 2014 and as the Principal Intern at Henderson Inclusion Elementary School from July 2012 to June 2013. Libby began their career as a Grade Level Team Leader and 6th Grade Science Teacher at Asa Mercer Middle School from August 2010 to July 2012. Libby also has experience as a 9th Grade Nonfiction Teacher at Sci Academy from July 2009 to June 2010 and as a Founding Teacher at Arthur Ashe Charter School through Teach for America from July 2007 to June 2009.

Libby DeBell pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology at Whitman College from 2002 to 2007. In 2012, they attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education, where they obtained a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree with a focus on School Leadership in 2013. Additionally, Libby DeBell participated in the National Outdoor Leadership School in an unidentified period of time before 2003 and the School for International Training from an undefined period until 2006, although their specific degree and field of study during those times are unknown.