“Making sure that every child in our schools has what they need to thrive in a changing economy is my passion.
As a former kindergarten teacher and a tech industry executive, I know how important education is to our future. That’s why my colleagues in the Senate asked me to chair the Senate Education Committee and why I’m honored to serve the people of the 41st District in Olympia.”
– Senator Lisa Wellman
About Senator Lisa Wellman
Senator Lisa Wellman is a passionate advocate for education. She began her career as a kindergarten teacher and later moved into the technology sector. She was recruited by Apple Computer to lead commercial publishing and was their VP of Worldwide Publishing, Entertainment, and New Media Markets. She has since headed multiple Washington-based companies as CEO.
Today, Lisa is a leader in the State Senate on education, making sure that every child in Washington has the best start possible in life. She is the chair of the Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee, and sits on the Ways and Means Committee and Energy, Environment and Technology Committee.
Senator Wellman lives on Mercer Island and has two daughters and a grandson. She is a mentor for MBA candidates at the University of Washington’s Foster Business School. She earned a B.A., Summa Cum Laude, from Barat College of DePaul University.
