Alumni
Our alumni are those who embody and extend text, soul, and culture far beyond the walls of 2501 Elliott Avenue. Our hope at The Seattle School is to be led by you, alumni, and your stories – how you labor to live out your calling among the people and communities they serve – and, where appropriate, to join and partner with you as you seek to serve God and neighbor.
Alumni Community
The Office of Students & Alumni, the Alumni Quad, and our growing number of Alumni Chapters seek to carry forward The Seattle School’s alumni mission through:
- Creating opportunities for alumni to connect with and care for each other well across the nation and around the world
- Providing creative and enjoyable ways to continue conversation and connection with The Seattle School
- Supporting alumni vocation and calling through lifelong learning and skill-building
The Alumni Quad is an advisory group made up of four alumni who serve the Alumni Association by advising the Office of Students & Alumni on your behalf. They create, facilitate, and evaluate alumni projects and events and meet with alumni near and far to foster connection and support. Membership is a one-year commitment of 10 service hours each month. If you are interested in joining, contact Paul Steinke, Vice President of Student and Alumni Development.
Find a Local Alumni Chapter
Alumni Chapters act as hubs for graduates across the United States. Each regional facilitator offers resources to benefit local alumni, facilitates an Awaycoming event in their area each October, and represents regional alumni to the Office of Students & Alumni in their mission to join and partner with alumni locally, nationally, and across the globe.
Arizona
Facilitated by Elisa Mitchell, MACP ’09 and Caleb Mitchell, MA, MDiv, LPC
elisa@phxcounselingcollective.com
caleb@phxcounselingcollective.com
Phone Number: (480) 381-4642
California – Bay Area
Facilitated by Jari Russell, MACP ’11, LMFT
California Bay Area Alumni Chapter Facebook Group</a
jari.lyn86@gmail.com
Phone Number: (206) 769-0522
California – Southern California
Facilitated by, David Fulton, MACP ‘11, LMFT
davidpfulton@gmail.com
Carolinas
Facilitated by Ruth Wiley, MACP ‘16, LMHC and Bill Wiley, MACP ‘16, LMHC
Carolinas Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
ruth.wiley@theseattleschool.edu
william.wiley@theseattleschool.edu
Colorado
Facilitated by Lindy Pearson MACP ’15, LPC
Colorado Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
lindy.pearson@theseattleschool.edu
Illinois
No current facilitator
Michigan
Facilitated by Kelly Powers-Gutierrez, MACP ’04, LLMSW
Michigan Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
kellypowers.therapist@gmail.com
Mid-Atlantic
No current facilitator
Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
Oregon
Facilitated by Nicole Hagerty, MACP ’15, LMHC
nicole@nicolehagertycounseling.com
Phone Number: (360) 562-0652
Tennessee
No current facilitator
Texas – Central
Facilitated by Jeremy Dew, MACP ’10, LPC-S
Texas Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
jeremy@oakwoodcounseling.com
Washington – North Salish
No Current Facilitator
Washington – North Sound Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
Washington — South Salish
Facilitated by Stef Demas, MACP ‘09, LMHC
stefshafferdemas@gmail.com
Phone Number: 206-491-4236
Washington —Eastern Washington
Facilitated by Erinn Koerselman, MACP ‘05, LMHC
Eastern Washington Alumni Chapter Facebook Group
erinnkoerselman@gmail.com
Phone Number: (509) 263-3228
Washington —West Salish/Kitsap Peninsula
Facilitated by Paul Quinlivan, MACP and MATC ‘15, LMHC
paul.e.quinlivan@gmail.com
Phone Number: (360) 620-1902
Privileges & Resources
An an alumnus of The Seattle School, you can take advantage of ongoing benefits:
Our alumni are lifelong learners. Alumni may utilize their annual Community Audit Voucher to sit in on one class for free. (CEUs may be purchased for $30/seat hour, if desired). In addition, all non-degree seeking alumni in need of additional course credits receive a discounted tuition rate of $500 per credit. To register for a course using the Community Audit Voucher, please email Kelsey Wallace at academics@theseattleschool.edu for details and class availability.
We seek to work closely with alumni as they pursue job placement, licensure, and ordination through the documentation of course content, letters of support, and facilitating connection with other alumni in your area.
Contact the Alumni Programs Coordinatorfor resources and assistance.
Alumni are active participants in conferences, and events hosted by The Seattle School. Symposia, Awaycoming, and the Alumni Lecture Series are annual gatherings designed for, with, and in honor of you — our alumni.
Alumni have lifetime library privileges. You may request that the library send you a reasonable number of articles and/or book chapters (within copyright restrictions) to help with your lifelong learning. As staffing allows, limited reference and research support is available by appointment (in person, by email, or by phone). Local alumni may borrow physical books and audio-visual materials and have on-site access to the online databases.
Our financial service team is available to advise alumni on matters of repayment and loan forgiveness.
Download the Path to Repayment Guide
Connect with Financial Services