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Staff Catherine Riley is the Executive Director of WWIT. She is a successful African-American woman who models values for young women of color to show them they can succeed. In addition to directing the program, Ms. Riley will teach a Medicare Claims Adjuster class, serve as mentor to the young women, and be the liaison with the parents to inform them of their student's progress, working with them to provide support in the home for the student, teaching them strategies to help their student succeed, and providing appropriate community resources so that they can be effective partners in their childŐs education. Georgia Stewart McDade has a doctorate from the University of Washington in literature, and has taught at the UW, Tacoma Community College, Seattle University, and Lakeside School. She has presented a number of scholarly papers, and has volunteered at several Seattle Public Schools, tutoring students in mathematics, engineering, and science. John J. Jackson. |