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| Aspen Richter |
Aspen Richter is running for Position #4 of the LWSD Board of Directors and has broad support from the community. I first met Aspen at a "Move Redmond" luncheon; she always has her notebook with her to record salient points. She likes to "move around" on her e-bike; and avoid guzzling cars!
Environmental sustainablity at LWSD is a big thing for Aspen. Below, are some personal notes of her accomplishments:
Lake Washington PTSA Council Sustainability Chair, 2023-2025.
While Chair, I focused on bringing both district employees and sustainability chairs from the various school PTSAs together to exchange information and strengthen our sustainability efforts.I also collaborated with Matt Gillingham (Deputy Superintendent of Operations & Legal Affairs) to hold a linkage session for the board's draft sustainability policy with PTSA chairs, parents, students, and teachers. I'm looking forward to what 2025-2026 brings for our environmental efforts in LWSD!I am on the LWSD advisory committees for:1) Sustainability2) Facilities: I joined because of the financial and environmental impact of our buildings, and because I had children at two of the schools slated for rebuild from the proceeds of the 2024 levy.3) Levy: A temporary committee in the spring and summer of 2025, because levies are how we fund facility improvements such as solar panels, switching to electric boilers, and installation of ground-source heat pumps to reduce our environmental impact. The levy committee is one I take very seriously, because the purpose of levy funds---funding our schools---is incredibly important and also because I am aware the end result is very real for property owners in LWSD.
Received the PTSA Advocacy Award at both the school and council level in 2024 for advocacy supporting Evergreen Middle School, its athletic field (and also the Finn Hill Middle School athletic field), and the challenges of its car loop.
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