Seattle Public 学校

Community Partnerships

Contact Information

Community Partnerships Contacts

We periodically send out emails to our partners with updates and opportunities. If you would like to be added to this email list, email us at communitypartnerships@seattle学校.org

卡的照片Rivka Burstein-Stern (她/她)
Director of Strategic Partnerships
rmbursteinst@seattle学校.org
Phone: 206-252-0688

I am responsible for working with the amazing School and Community Partnerships team to build strong partnership systems that enable SPS to fully and strategically leverage our community of partners. This includes work both internally and externally with SPS staff, community organizations, and institutional partners, such as the City of Seattle, to create aligned, 有意的, student-centered partnerships across central office, 学校, 和社区.

I am a proud product of Seattle Public 学校, and I want every one of our students to have access to the quality education that I was fortunate to receive. I can’t think of anything I’d rather be doing than bringing our 学校 together with the resources of our local community to ensure that students and families get the supports they need to be successful. In my spare time I enjoy singing 1990s era karaoke, enjoying the natural wonders of the Pacific Northwest, and hanging out with my family.


Jennifer ChamberlinJennifer Chamberlin  (她/她)
Partnership Data & Systems Manager
jachamberli1@seattle学校.org
Phone: 206-252-0518

I am responsible for facilitating improved partnerships between 学校 and 当地 by leading the development and refinement of technology solutions that support data informed decision-making through data collection, 数据共享, 数据使用.

As a Southern California native, I am excited to bring my passion for education and assisting others to my new home here in Seattle. Our community partners offer a wealth of opportunities and services to our parents and students, and I am honored to be a part of helping to build and grow this community. In my spare time you can find me traveling the world, searching for the best Mexican food, and playing video and board games with friends.


苏珊的照片苏珊大厅  (她/她)
Community Alignment Initiative Coordinator
slhall@seattle学校.org
Phone: 206-252-0994

I am responsible for coordination and implementation of the Community Alignment Initiative, which is a framework that supports school-based programs, particularly licensed programs, to complement and align their programming to the teaching and learning happening during the core school day. This includes convening a representative group of programs, the Learning Partners Group (which has been around since 2000), to advise and provide oversight on this work.

I have been working in Seattle Public 学校 since 2000, when the Community Alignment Initiative first launched. I have worn many hats in my time at SPS, which has given me a unique vantage point on our work. I am very experienced in the challenges of working within a large urban school district, and I do this work because I’m passionate about it – I come from a long line of teachers/educators and really believe in the importance of having a well-educated public.


苏珊的照片吉尔莱希 (她/她)
Partnership Alignment Manager
jkleahy@seattle学校.org
Phone: 206-252-0159

I am responsible for partner onboarding, ongoing professional development, 集成, and communications.  I serve as the partnership liaison to central office departments, school principals, and partner organizations to ensure that students get the academic and non-academic support needed to be successful.

I have a deep commitment to public education and have spent my professional career advocating and supporting students. Before joining the Community Partnerships team I was working in Prevention and Intervention department with Seattle Public 学校. In my spare time you can find me on picnics in a park, walking my energetic dog, or trying to build something. 


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塞拉姆Misgano (她/她)
Housing Partnerships Manager
snmisgano@seattle学校.org
Phone: 206-715-5341

I am responsible for managing the partnership and implementation strategies between Seattle Public 学校, Seattle Housing Authority, and other affordable housing providers. 在这个角色中, I connect the shared resources of SPS and affordable housing providers to help our students and families attain the education and life success they aspire for themselves. 

As alumni of the Seattle Public 学校, I am excited to join the Equity, Partnership and Engagement division to contribute to SPS’s mission of becoming a more inclusive district where all students thrive.  

I earned a dual master’s degree in public health and public policy from the University of Michigan. As an undergraduate at the University of 华盛顿, I studied race relations 和社区 health.  

Currently, I live South Seattle where my husband and I are raising our young daughter.


Sarah Perez Hamilton (她/她)
Partnership Systems Manager
sjperezhamilton@seattle学校.org 
Phone: 206-252-0794

I joined the School & Community Partnerships team in a newly created position in October 2019 and work to support implementation of the Families, 教育, and Preschool Promise (FEPP) Levy and strengthening systems and supports related to alignment with the City of Seattle’s Department of 教育 and Early Learning (DEEL). My work includes supporting professional growth and technical assistance for FEPP 学校 and partners, convening relevant parties within SPS and DEEL, project management of shared work, and supporting 学校 和社区 partners to build strong, 有效的, integrated partnerships aligned to DEEL and SPS goals. 

I deepened a commitment to public education while working at the University of 华盛顿 in community engagement and service learning, partnership development, and early learning.  I am thrilled to be a part of the School & Community Partnerships team and work alongside others dedicated to educational justice. Originally from North Dakota, I attended college in Minnesota and Bellingham, WA, taught English in Istanbul, 火鸡, and now call Seattle home where I moved to in 2001. I am a proud SPS parent to two daughters who I learn from on the daily and can often be found attending school events, discovering local community festivals, or running (kid-free) along Lake 华盛顿.


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艾米Raridan  (她/她)
Senior Administrative Assistant
amraridan@seattle学校.org
Phone: 206-252-0056

I am a point of contact for 数据共享 with community partners and the primary reviewer of FERPA forms. I help to ensure partner alignment by serving as a liaison between SPS staff, 学校, 当地, and the City of Seattle’s Department of 教育 and Early Learning. 另外, I am also responsible for providing administrative support for the School and Community Partnerships team and maintaining the SPS Community Partner Platform.

I joined Seattle Public 学校 in 2019. Prior to this position, I served transitional-aged youth in Oakland, CA for a decade. I am excited to use my background in education administration and youth development to serve my community in Seattle. In my spare time, I am an avid reader, an amateur baker and ice cream maker, and a cinephile who attempts to watch a movie a day.


Natalie Williams (她/她)
Sr Data Platform Coordinator
nemace@seattle学校.org

I serve on our team as the Sr Data Platform Coordinator, supporting the implementation of our Unified Insights platform for tracking student supports. Unified Insights is a data tool, available to both 当地 and SPS staff, that builds a shared historical record of what supports students are receiving.

I have been committed to serving youth and families in the Seattle area throughout my career. Prior to joining the SPS partnership team I worked as a school-based partner. I bring expertise in data-driven coordination of community-based organizations within school communities. I am passionate about cultivating sustainable, equity-focused school partnerships.

Outside of work I love traveling with my family, exploring new food and restaurants, reading way too many books at a time, and still finding time occasionally for creative pursuits like painting and printmaking.