Name: Alice Amaya

Company: Pasco School District

Title: Executive Director of Student Supports

My Superpower is: Making things happen

Six Questions with Alice

Question 1: What excites you most about Leadership Tri-Cities?

The opportunity to learn from and work alongside an incredibly talented and inspiring group of people to make a positive impact in our community. 

Question 2: If you could meet one person, who would it be?

Dr. George Sugai – he is a brilliant (and retired) researcher in the field of education, and his work fueled my passion for finding effective ways to support K-12 students’ social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs. I would love to learn more about his personal journey and what inspired his studies. 

Question 3: What word or sentence would people close to you use to describe you?

Authentic

Question 4: What is one project you would be excited to work on in the Tri-Cities?

I would love to find a project that would support the needs of youth in our community.

Question 5: My favorite spot in the Tri-Cities is:

Somewhere (anywhere) along the Columbia river with good skipping rocks.

Question 6: Something that deserves more recognition in the Tri-Cities is:

The arts and cultural assets in the community!