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Who We Are

CSTA Washington is a local chapter of the national organization CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association).  CSTA is a nationwide membership organization run by computer science teachers, for computer science teachers.   To learn more about CSTA, view About CSTA.

CSTA Washington’s mission is:

Provide community, professional development, support, and advocacy for computer science teachers throughout Washington and help them provide equitable, high-quality CS education to all K-12 Washington state students.

The policies and activities of our chapter shall not reflect any political partisanship, nor any preference, discrimination, or limitation based on sex, race, or religious affiliation.

Board Members

CSTA Washington is the consolidation of the four CSTA Washington chapters (CSTA Puget Sound, CSTA Central Washington, CSTA Mid-Columbia, and CSTA Spokane) in November 2024.   CSTA Washington is the DBA of CSTA Puget Sound (aka Puget Sound Computer Science Teachers Association (PSCSTA) which provides the legal, financial, and communication infrastructure of the combined entity.

The 2025-26 CSTA Washington board consists of the following:

  • President: Michelle Laskowski
  • Secretary: Melissa Cook
  • Treasurer: Lawrence Tanimoto·      
  • Vice President: Eastern North: Trish Henry 
  • Vice President: I-5 corridor: Denise Thompson
  • Vice President Coastal/Peninsula:  Position open
  • Vice President Southern: Erin Murphy
  • Member-at-Large: Membership: Position open
  • Member-at-Large: Communications: Jacqueline Russell
  • Immediate Past President (non voting): Lauren Bricker

Legal Information

EIN: 84-2927798

CSTA CHAPTER PUGET SOUND
PUGET SOUND CSTA
DBA CSTA WASHINGTON
4616 25TH AVE NE NUM 573
SEATTLE, WA 98105

TREASURER: LAWRENCE TANIMOTO
CSTA.PUGETSOUND@GMAIL.COM