LWSD Central Leadership Team

​The Central Leadership Team is committed to providing high quality programs and services to Lake Washington School District students, staff, schools and families.

​Dr. Traci Pierce Superintendent ​(425) 936-1257 tpierce@lwsd.org ​Dr. Pierce serves as Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic vision, leadership,. Pierce serves as Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic vision, leadership, and direction to the district. She is accountable for student and organizational outcomes though the fulfillment of Board established End Results and Executive Limitations Policies. She serves as the Board’s link to the operational organization, assuming authority and responsibility for development and implementation of overall district strategic goals, objectives, and initiatives, and assumes accountability for staff performance, resource management, community and parent involvement, organizational operations and district culture. Central Leadership Team Organizational Chart ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Janene Fogard Deputy Superintendent Operational Services ​(425) 936-1229 jfogard@lwsd.org ​Ms. Fogard serves as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing overall operations functions within the district. She provides vision, leadership, and direction, assuming responsibility for success of the district’s division of Business and Support Services and departments of Human Resources, Technology Operations, and Communications, working to ensure effective and efficient district operations in accomplishing strategic goals. Ms. Fogard assists the superintendent in achieving district objectives and key performance indicators, assuring alignment with law, policy, and priorities established by the Board of Directors. Operational Services contact information and organizational charts ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Dr. Jon Holmen Associate Superintendent Student and School Support Services (425) 936-1310 joholmen@lwsd.org​ ​​Dr. Holmen serves as Chief of Schools, overseeing the district’s student and school support services. He provides vision, leadership, and direction, assuming responsibility for success of the departments of School Support, Student Services, Special Services, and Intervention Services in accomplishing strategic goals. Dr. Holmen assists the superintendent in achieving district objectives and key performance indicators, assuring alignment with law, policy, and priorities established by the Board of Directors. Student and School Support Services contact information and organizational charts ​ ​ ​ ​  ​ ​Matt Manobianco Associate Superintendent Student and Professional Learning Services (425) 936-1322 mmanobianco@lwsd.org​ ​Mr. Manobianco serves as Chief Academic Officer, overseeing the district’s instructional program. He provides vision, leadership, and direction, assuming responsibility for success of the departments of Teaching and Learning; Assessment, Evaluation and Research; Innovation, Choice, and Accelerated Programs; Career and Technical Education; and, Professional Learning in accomplishing strategic goals. Mr. Manobianco assists the superintendent in achieving district objectives and key performance indicators, assuring alignment with law, policy, and priorities established by the Board of Directors. Student and Professional Learning Services contact information and organizational charts