
JoAnne Fernandes
DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
Educational Administration Certificate, Seattle Pacific University - 2009
Master's Degree in Education, University of Washington - 2003
Bachelor's Degree in Education, Pacific Lutheran University - 2001
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Principal, Pioneer Middle School - 2016
Principal, Sacajawea Middle School - 2012-2016
Assistant Principal, Sacajawea Middle School - 2010-2012
Administrative Assistant, Valhalla Elementary - 2009-2010
Teacher, Issaquah Middle School - 2007-2009
Teacher, Totem Middle School - 2001-2007

John Nystrom
DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in School Administration, City University - 1998
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, Cal State University, Sacramento in Athletic Training & Teaching - 1995
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Pioneer Middle School - 2011
Acting Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Pioneer Middle School - 2011
Technology Teacher/Coach, Pioneer Middle School - 2005-2011
Head Soccer/Track Coach, Pioneer Middle School - 2008-2011
Math and Science Teacher, Woodbrook Middle School - 1999-2005

Ruth Erwin-Svoboda
DEGREES & CERTIFICATIONS
Principal Certification, Seattle Pacific University - 2013
Master's Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Mississippi - 2007
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Seattle Pacific University - 2003
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Assistant Principal, Pioneer Middle School - 2021-present
Dean of Students, Pioneer Middle School - 2017-2021
Assistant Principal, PG Keithley Middle School - 2015-2017
Dean of Students, Federal Way High School - 2014-2015
Math Teacher & Administrative Intern, Aberdeen High & Miller Junior High - 2010-2014
Math Teacher, American School of Guatemala - 2008-2010