Jenny Slagle

A candidate for Spokane Public Schools Board, position 2, Spokane Public Schools in the 2019 Washington General Election, Nov. 5

Age: 49

City: Spokane, WA

Education: Goldendale High School class of 1991. Earned an associates degree in general business from Bellevue College in 1991. Earned a bachelor’s degree in business and IT management from Western Governors University Washington in 2018. Will start a master’s program in health leadership at WGU this fall.

Political experience: None.

Work experience: Director of tribal relations at Better Health Together since June. She has worked there since 2017. Was previously the communications manager for The NATIVE Project from 2015-’17. Worked with the Kalispel Tribe of Indians in gaming regulations from 2000-’15. Has served on the Spokane Public Schools diversity advisory council for three years and was the chair for the 2017-’18 school year.

Family: Married to Andrew Slagle. They have four children who graduated from Ferris High School.