Endorsements – Rivard for Evergreen Schools

Bethany is proud to be endorsed by the following community members:

Maribel Vilchez: Teacher/Professional Educator Standards Board Member,

Bethany sees our students at the core of everything she does. Whenever we have discussions at the policy level, our students are at the forefront of her decisions. A school board that makes decisions about education needs a person who thinks students, who knows students, because she is in the classroom with students.

Casandra Lea: Former Student, Current Nursing student at Concordia University,

Mrs. Rivard is deserving of your vote because when you think of the word ‘selflessness,’ she not only evokes it, but lives by it. I have never met an individual like her who loves, cares, and gives to the level she does without strings attached. She is the best this community has to offer our schools.

Adam Aguilera: Teacher/Professional Educator Standards Board/Community Leader,

I’ve worked with Bethany as a teacher, union leader, and Board of Director. She will advocate for our students, staff, and their families to make sure everyone is taken care of.

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Elizabeth Sahler: Parent of Evergreen School District Students,

Bethany Rivard should be our next District 2 School Board Director because she is highly qualified. She is a mom with young children in the Evergreen district and she has the heartbeat of policy developments at the state level.

Jennifer McIntyre: Teacher/Co-worker,

I can say, with full confidence, that I have never met another person as dedicated to students or as proactive about equity, inclusion, and improvement in our classrooms, our schools, and our state. There isn’t enough time in the day to list everything Bethany has done for our kids already.

Joe Maldonado: Community Leader,

Ever since I met Bethany she has shown herself to be someone who truly cares about her community. She is exactly the leader the Evergreen School Board needs. Her dedication to students’ education is second to none. I wholeheartedly endorse Bethany Rivard.

Layla Afu: Educator/Co-worker,

Bethany’s experience working directly with students as a teacher, paired with her compassion and willingness to always put students first, makes her a true advocate for her community. She really puts in the time to work with and understand her community, and also be a voice for those who need it.

Heather Lindberg: Teacher/Community Leader,

Bethany is a strong leader in our schools and community. As a teacher committed to working in a high poverty school, she provides a voice that is missing from the Evergreen School Board. I’m always so impressed by Bethany’s commitment to equality and making sure every student is seen.

Cassie Bettis: Former Student, Current Master's student at Concordia University

Bethany is perfect to serve on the school board because of her commitment to advocacy and the issues we see every day in our schools.

Bethany Schweitzer: Teacher/Co-worker,

Bethany Rivard understands the long-term importance of performing arts in education. Voting for Bethany would be voting to ensure that music and theater continue to be supported in Evergreen School District.

Kristie Peak: Teacher,

I’m supporting Bethany because she has proven leadership skills, and is both a classroom teacher and a parent of Evergreen students. Bethany’s experience in the classroom provides a first-hand and real-time understanding of how school board policies in practice affect the people they are meant to serve—the students.

Lissa O'Rourke: Teacher,

I feel Bethany Rivard would be a perfect addition to the Evergreen School Board. First and foremost, she’s a teacher, and will bring a wealth of knowledge to the position. Add to that heart and dedication, the kind the only a teacher could have.

Kirsten Johansen: Professor,

I have known Bethany for almost 25 years and I have never seen her not go out of her way to do the right thing, even if that was the more difficult or time-consuming choice. She is a stellar teacher, friend, and human being.

Jose Scott: Former Student, Current Master’s Student at University of Southern California,

Bethany is the right person for the job because of her intense passion for seeing students succeed in their educational endeavors, and life. There is no doubt that, as a member of the school board, Bethany will make decisions with students at the forefront.

Karla Westcott Ambrose: Co-worker,

Over the 15 years I have known Bethany, I have been continually inspired and impressed with her dedication to–and compassion for–her students. As Evergreen School Director, I have no doubt that Bethany will bring that invaluable dedication to this important role for Vancouver, and perhaps beyond. I truly look forward to seeing Bethany’s visions of engagement and student success implemented.

Elizabeth Prager: Co-worker,

Our children and community are in strong and capable hands with Bethany Rivard as Evergreen School Director. With her solution-driven approach in tackling challenges, Bethany is an ideal co- worker and educator; she gets things done! She will capitalize on the strengths of our increasingly diverse community and listen carefully to every stakeholder. Rivard is the right person to lead our school district into the next decade.

Bethany is endorsed by the following organizations:

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Bethany is recommended by the following organizations:

Community member endorsements:

Alicia Lin
Rob Lutz
Wendi Moose
Candaice Oliphant
Mona Rominger
Alexis Miyamoto
Fauna Woolfe
Marissa Winmill
Tracie Barrows
Caleb Maher
Melissa Valo
Roy Valo

Jason Griest
Susan Smith
Joshua Corey
Vanessa Corey
Katie Rose
Jamie Smith
Laura Eason
David Olefsky
Jarrett Tomback
Rachel Reinhart
Beth Pfenning

Rachel Powers
John Powers
Saul Rivard
Sheya Rivard
Autumn Mason
Howard Corey
Phyllis Beasley
Maritza Facundo
Janet Birgenheier