Dr. Stefanie McIrvin brings over a decade of experience working in education where she has developed and implemented new programs and policies, managed budgets, and provided teacher support and supervision.

While working at Renton Technical College, Stefanie created new partnerships with the Renton School District to increase dual credit and Running Start pathways for high school students. Prior to working in higher education, she was an organizer for the successful Simple Majority for Schools statewide initiative allowing local districts to pass school levies with a simple majority rather than a 60% super majority.

Stefanie has also volunteered for several community organizations. She has served as Vice-President of the New Horizon School Board, which provides a personalized learning environment for students with learning differences, as well as President of the Renton Historical Society. Stefanie owns a home in the Cascade neighborhood with her husband, Ryan, and two young daughters Molly and Lena. Molly will begin kindergarten at Cascade Elementary this fall. Endorsed by: Renton School Board Directors Avanti Bergquist and Alisa Louie; Renton Mayor Denis Law; Renton Councilmembers Don Persson, Ed Prince, Armondo Pavone, Carol Ann Witschi, Randy Corman, and Ryan McIrvin; State Representatives Steve Bergquist and Zack Hudgins; and more!

Serving families, advocating for teachers, and fighting for high quality education for all is my passion. I have dedicated my professional career to empowering children, challenging the status quo, and demanding educators receive the respect they have earned.

The youngest members of our community deserve to be valued and celebrated, learning in a community which is safe, nurturing, and honors the whole child.  My mission is to ensure all children have equal access to education, starting right here in our own community.  Joining the Renton School Board will help me in achieving this goal.

Through my 15 years experience working directly with children/ families in an educational setting, I truly understand the needs we are failing to meet.  While our lowest-income families may be supported by various state and federally funded programs, our middle-income families are left without affordable options for care. The cost of quality early childhood education and after school care is a detrimental burden and understandably cannot be prioritized over basic household needs.

Scientific evidence suggests long-term education outcomes are determined by early childhood success. Unfortunately, birth-to-five programs are undervalued and under-funded. Through strong advocacy and teamwork I know we can do better. Vote Deskin for change!