Board Members

Email:  lkeatin@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Phone Number: (253) 571-1395

School Assignments: Mt. Tahoma, Tacoma Online, Baker, Gray, Arlington, Birney, Edison, Fern Hill, Larchmont, Manitou Park, Stafford, Early Childhood

Elected to Office:  November 2019    

Current Term expires: November 2025

Lisa Keating was elected to serve on the Tacoma School Board in November 2019 and was elected by her peers to a second 2-year term as the Board's legislative representative. She was elected as Board President by her colleagues in December 2023. She previously served a 1-year term as Vice President. Lisa is also an LGBTQ youth and family advocate, and the proud parent of a transgender child, Stella. For over a decade she has worked to pass inclusive legislation and policies at a local and state level. This work has led her to becoming the Director of Champion Recruitment and Political Engagement for the GenderCool Project, a national storytelling campaign for transgender and non-binary youth and their families.

Additionally, Lisa is a credentialed DEI facilitator and educator in a number of topics, including LGBTQ safety and inclusion, anti-racism, anti-bullying, and social emotional learning. She also developed and facilitated a leadership program for elementary and middle school age students to empower them to change the culture and climate of their school community through team building, art, and community service.

 Email: eleon@tacoma.k12.wa.us
 Phone Number: (253) 571-1398

2024-25 School Assignments:  Stadium, Oakland, SAMI, Hilltop Heritage, Meeker, Browns Point, Bryant, Crescent Heights, Grant, Lowell, Edna Travis, Northeast, Stanley

Appointed to Office: February 2018

Elected to Office: November 2019

Email: kstrozi@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Phone Number: (253) 571-1397

2024-25 School Assignments: Lincoln, CBT, IDEA, First Creek, Stewart, Blix, Boze, Fawcett, Lister, Lyon, Mann, Roosevelt, Sheridan, Whitman

Korey Strozier is a dynamic and dedicated leader within the Tacoma community, embodying a profound belief in the power of education to unlock students' potential and help them achieve their dreams. His journey as an employee with the Tacoma School District, spanning from 2008 to 2017, showcases his versatility and commitment. Korey has embraced various roles, including serving in hourly, classified, and certificated positions. His diverse experience encompasses being a coach, education support specialist (ESP), case manager, graduation specialist, and athletic director, reflecting his multifaceted expertise in educational leadership.

In 2020, amidst the challenges of the pandemic, Korey was appointed to the School Board, a testament to his resilience and ability to lead in times of crisis. His effectiveness and dedication to the community were further recognized when he was elected to the board in 2021 and re-elected in 2023. Korey continues to advocate for inclusive and innovative educational practices, ensuring that every student in Tacoma has the opportunity to pursue and succeed in their wildest dreams. Korey is a proud graduate of Lincoln High School, holds an associate's degree from Pierce College, a bachelor's from Central Washington, a master's degree in Leadership from City University, and is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Educational Leadership.

Email:  cmcelro1@tacoma.k12.wa.us 
Phone Number: (253) 571-1290

2024-25 School Assignments:  Silas, Willie Stewart, Mason, Truman, Downing, Jefferson, Pt. Defiance, Sherman, Skyline, Washington

Elected to Office:   November 2021
Current Term expires: November 2027

Chelsea McElroy was elected to serve on the Tacoma School Board in November 2021. She is a dedicated advocate for education and community leadership, committed to making education accessible and equitable. Her involvement in public service began early in her life, inspired by her family's legacy of advocacy and integration in Tacoma. Her grandmother, Fay Curry, was the first African American Secretary’s Union President, who made history by signing secretaries into the Teacher’s Union in the 1980s. Her parents, both TPS grads, were among the first students to integrate Tacoma Public Schools. Chelsea also attended Tacoma Public Schools before graduating from Bellarmine Prep in 2009.

Chelsea has two decades of experience in the early childhood field. Her love for teaching and learning led her to earn an early childhood education degree from Bates Technical College in 2016. She is the founder of Vision Step Team, a nonprofit organization, serving girls in Pierce County since 2016. Vision offers mentorship and empowerment through the art of stepping and has recently become a part of Girl Scouts.

Chelsea serves as Vice Chair of the City’s Board of Ethics, as Democratic precinct committee officer in the 27th legislative district, and has served as Chair of both the Pierce County Young Democrats (August 2020 - July 2021), and the South Tacoma Neighborhood Council (December 2021 - January 2024).

Chelsea is working on a statewide team focused on expanding the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) in licensed family home childcare facilities, with a special emphasis on supporting Black and Brown women-owned businesses. As an active member of SEIU 925 since 2012, Chelsea played a crucial role in the union’s bargaining efforts in 2022, continuing the legacy of her mother, Mary Curry, the former SEIU 925 childcare chapter chair.

Chelsea uses her platform to elevate issues affecting the most vulnerable. Her passion for reading and literacy, particularly for low-income and marginalized Black children, drives her continued work to ensure every child can learn, grow, and thrive. She sees education as the key to empowerment and believes in building a more just, equitable world for the next generation

Email:  ebonbri@tacoma.k12.wa.us

Phone Number: (253) 571-1396

2024-25 School Assignments:  Foss, SOTA, Remann Hall, Giaudrone, Hunt, DeLong, Geiger, Franklin, Reed, Whittier/Wainwright

Elizabeth Bonbright was appointed to the Tacoma School Board in November 2019 and was elected to office in November 2021 and re-elected in 2023. She was elected as Board President by her colleagues in December 2021 and 2022. She served as Chair of the Joint Municipal Action Committee (JMAC) – a coalition of elected officials and chief executives from 8 governing bodies in Tacoma and Pierce County (Tacoma City Council, Pierce County Council, Tacoma Public Schools, Metro Parks Tacoma, The Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Port of Tacoma, Pierce Transit, and Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department). In her role as Chair, Director Bonbright helped lead JMAC through a 12-month innovation assessment and planning process to create a more resilient and anti-racist community.

Prior to her appointment to the Tacoma School Board, Director Bonbright dedicated 30 years as an Early Childhood Policy expert and advocate building an affordable, accessible, high-quality child care, early learning, and afterschool care system in Washington State and across the nation as Executive Director of Child Care Aware of Washington – Washington’s statewide child care resource & referral system. During her 22 years in this role, Director Bonbright served on over 35 state and national policy boards and committees.