Terri Wattawa
Tina was born and raised in Dallas Texas, but has lived in Skagit County for about 20 years. She has 3 children ages 34, 27 and 23. Tina has some college, but most of her education has been through work experience. Equipped with strong management skills and a deep sense of community, Tina brings a passion for serving others to her role as Executive Director of Friendship House. She has a proven track record as a successful manager at Skagit Publishing and previously served on the Friendship House Board of Directors, including two years as Board President. Tina was once a resident of Friendship House, and has proven the program can be successful. Now she gives back to the community that supported her by volunteering with many other organizations in Skagit County. Tina’s heart is in community service.
Terri Wattawa
Dr. Terri Wattawa serves as principal at Mount Vernon High School following 11 years of successful educational leadership in Arizona. Wattawa received her bachelor’s degree in biological science education at Arizona State University in 1995, followed by a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Northern Arizona University in 2001 and a Doctorate in Educational Administration and Supervision from Arizona State University in 2013.
Prior to coming to Mount Vernon, Wattawa served as a high school principal, assistant principal, district instructional specialist and educational consultant in the Phoenix Arizona Area. She has served in a variety of capacities and worked with families of varied ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.
From 1997-2004, Dr. Wattawa worked as a middle school science teacher and represented several schools at state science standards and assessment development committees. She has presented at the International Reading Association Conference (Content Area Reading Strategies) and been recognized as a recipient of the Intel Science and Engineering Educators Excellence Award.
She lives in Mount Vernon with her two children, both of whom are attending college, as well as her husband and a menagerie of rescue animals.