Tamra Jackson

Tamra Jackson, Chair
Tamra Jackson was appointed to Wenatchee Valley College's Board of Trustees in 2012. Tamra has served as Bridgeport High School's principal since 2009 and has taught English for over 40 years. She has represented WVC, North Central Washington, and rural communities through her service on various committees within the Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT). At the federal level, Tamra has also contributed to national discussions on community colleges and rural campus issues through the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). She received the 2014-2016 America Achieves National Fellowship from the Washington Association of Agricultural Educators, the 2015 Administrator of the year award, and the AdvancED 2015 Excellence in Education Award. Tamra was also selected as the Distinguished League Principal of the Year for the Central Washington "B" League in 2011-12, and as a White House Champion of Change in Education. From 2009-10, she served as Teacher Ambassador Fellow for the U.S. Department of Education. Her community service is extensive and she is also a member of the Writing Assessment Leadership Team for Washington state, and a volunteer EMT for the Bridgeport Volunteer Fire and Ambulance.

Administrator Professional Certification, Seattle University, 2012. Principal/Administration Certification Program, Heritage University, 2009. Master of Arts in English, Eastern Washington University, 1990. Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in psychology and French, Eastern Washington University, 1986. College Board Western Regional Committee 2018-2021. College Board Regional Academic Assembly Committee 2018-2021.