WSST 2023 Election Results

WSST Election Results

By Kathy Biernat, Elections Chair

Congratulations to our newly elected WSST Officers begining their postions in May!

Dennis Rohr, our new President elect, is currently teaching at Seymour Community High School (Biology, Astronomy, Geology). He previously served as the District 3 Director (201922) as well as serving on the WINGS 2022 Planning Committee and as Teaching Staff, chairperson of WSTA (2015-2019) and on WSST’s conference planning committee since 2015. He says he ran for President elect “because I wouldn’t be where I am today without the countless positive experiences from WSST sponsored activities and for each of the amazing people and talented science educators whom I have learned so much from over the years who make up WSST. It is my goal to do everything I personally can to help each member feel welcomed and valued.”

Thomas Davies is the new District Director for District 2 and is currently in his 19th year of teaching in the D.C. Everest School District as a high school educator. He attended WINGS in 2022 and has been a member of the WSST’s Award and Recognition Committee for many years. He says, “I’m excited about the opportunity to give back to the organization who has given so much. As director I hope to be able to support educators in my district and provide them with resources and opportunities that can help them grow professionally.”

Jayne Ryczkowski is our new District Director for District 3. She is a Learning Consultant for the Einstein Project and served as secretary for WSST from 201819. Her goal as District Director is to “create a network within our region to support teachers’ journeys in the classroom by holding virtual share sessions and increased communication on best practices in the science classroom. Identifying science department and district strengths will be so valuable in this process as others can serve as model teachers and can provide support for others wishing to improve their craft.”

WSST Election 2023

President: Dennis Rohr

District 2: Tom Davies

District 3: Jayne Ryczkowski