Mission Statement
The mission of WABE is to promote bilingual education and asset-based mindsets, practices, and educational systems that support the success of multilingual students.
Vision Statement
WABE envisions a future where bilingual education flourishes and multilingual students thrive.
We aspire to:
- Cultivate educational environments that affirm and celebrate students’ cultural and linguistic identities.
- Promote rigorous, accessible instruction that integrates content, language, and literacy through intentional collaboration and amplify the voices and experiences of multilingual students, educators, and families.
- Broaden educational opportunities for bilingual programs.
Members of WABE
Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Washington Association for Bilingual Education! WABE membership is included with any Annual Conference registration. If you are registered for the upcoming Annual Conference, you are already a member for the next year. A membership year is from one Annual Conference to the next, regardless of when membership was gained.
If you are unable to attend one of the three events but would like to be a WABE member, please click the link below to provide your information and pay the $40 membership fee.
Your membership fee includes:
Membership through the next Annual Conference following payment.
Voting privileges for the next annual election following payment.
Ability to run for the WABE Board of Directors in the next annual election following payment.
Please contact president@wabewa.org with any questions regarding your membership.
Our Board
WABE Executive Board
Jill Weseman
Dr. Jamie Lee
Maria Ceja
Chelsea Brannock
Camille Empey
2025-2026 WABE Regional Representatives
Rachel Hoff
Cassie Kapes
Rav Sandhu
Sarah Marchel
Elena Kelley
Kelli Dahmen
Hilda Lail
Marlene Perez
Seat One Representatives are elected during odd numbered years, while Seat Two Representatives are elected during even numbered years. Unless otherwise noted, an officer’s term of office will be two years. The term of office begins on July 1 of the elected year. Nominations will be announced no later than two weeks before the Annual Conference and again at the Annual Conference. Officers will serve until the conclusion of their term of office, at which point they will turn over their responsibilities to the newly elected officers.
OSPI Ex-Officio Liaison
Dr. Kristin Percy Calaff
By-Laws & Policies:
Article II Organizational Form & Purpose
WABE is a 501(c) 3 non-profit consensual organization whose central purpose is to promote the philosophy and practice of bilingual and multicultural education in Washington schools and other appropriate agencies and institutions.