​Eric Benson is a retired educator of the Seattle Public Schools, with over 25 years of experience at the middle and high school levels (South Shore Middle School, Roosevelt, Rainier Beach, Chief Sealth, and Nathan Hale High Schools.)  He also serves as a trustee for the Seattle Schools Scholarship Fund and is the chair of the Nathan Hale Foundation Honorary Board.

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BiHoa Caldwell served as principal for a combined 22 years at Whitman and Aki Kurose Middle schools; as an assistant principal at Mercer and Madison; and as a teacher at Boren Junior High, Indian Heritage High and Interim II schools.

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Regina Carter serves as the principal of Madrona Elementary.  She is a culturally responsive and equity driven administrator who loves to read, celebrate students, and uplift her community.  Board member since 2025.

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Shannon Conner is a former Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher (Nathan Hale High School, 18 years); Assistant Principal (Hamilton International Middle School, 2 years), and served as a principal (McClure Middle School, 12 years). Committed to a socially just public education experience for all students.  Board member since 2016.

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Brian Coon teaches math at Nathan Hale High School (31 years).  Board member since 2016.

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Georgette Duggal teaches English Language Arts and AVID at McClure Middle School.  She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Washington. She enjoys the supportive culture at McClure, where everyone gets to know everyone. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, hanging out with family, and cheering for the Huskies.  Board member since 2025.

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Margie Kates is a retired Seattle Public Schools educator, having served as a teacher in several southeast and central-district elementary schools, a district curriculum consultant, and a principal at Madrona and Beacon Hill Elementary Schools.  In addition, she was a program administrator and adjunct professor in the College of Education at Seattle University.  She has been on the SEF Board since 2016.

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Mary Henry (Emeritus)  is a retired librarian from South Shore Middle School.  Started on the board in 1989. 

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Jim Oftebro is a retired Seattle School District teacher and principal.  Board member since 1999.

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John Thorp is a retired Seattle School District teacher, principal, and central office administrator whose career began in 1966 at Meany Jr. High and ended as Interim Special Education Director in 2012.