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Employment Transition Program

2026 Commencement

Friday, June 12, 2026 | Federal Way PAEC

 

ETP Photo Collage

WELCOME
 

Ms. Jane Al-Tamimi, Principal
 
INTRODUCTIONS Ms. Jane Al-Tamimi
 
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS Ms. Jane Al-Tamimi
 
KEYNOTE STUDENT SPEAKERS Jalen Black
Janelle Guevara
 
KEYNOTE STAFF SPEAKER Ms. Becky Plett
 
SUPERINTENDENT ADDRESS Dr. Dani Pfeiffer
 
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES Ms. Jane Al-Tamimi
Ms. Becky Dorsett
Ms. Kim Heuser
Ms. Jennifer Johnson
 
CLOSING REMARKS  Ms. Jane Al-Tamimi

FWPS School Board of Directors

Dr. Jennifer Jones, Board President
Ms. Trudy Davis, Board Vice President
Ms. Luckisha Phillips, Board Director
Ms. Joan Marie Murphy, Board Director
Mr. Eric Gollings, Board Director


FWPS Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Dani Pfeiffer


FWPS Deputy Superintendent

Ms. Marla Newton


FWPS Learning Improvement Officers

Mr. Martin Boonstra
Mr. David Herrera
Dr. Natalee Saber
Ms. Shana Watkins


FWPS Division Chief Officers

Dr. Melissa Spencer, Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Jessica Morgan, Chief of Communications & Strategy
Mr. Rob Bryant, Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Ms. Diane Ellis, Chief Human Resources Officer
Ms. Rachelle Butz, Chief Technology Officer


The Employment & Transition Program Team

Ms. Jane Al-Tamimi, Principal
Dr. Julien Buonanno, Occupational Therapist
Ms. Becky Dorsett, School Nurse
Ms. Kim Heuser, Speech Language Pathologist
Ms. Jennifer Johnson, School Psychologist
Ms. Paulina Laris, Career Development Specialist
Ms. Jessica Lex, Teacher
Dr. Denali Pavlich-Wheeler, Physical Therapist
Ms. Becky Plett, Teacher
Ms. Jennifer Spencer, Multilingual Teacher
Mr. Rex Tucker, Teacher

Exiting Transition Scholars

Dominic Allen
Anias Beaver
Jalen Black
Josiah Blum
Mark Chelombitko
Leonardo Cordova
Janelle Guevara
Brian Hoang
Joel Hopper
Ulric Ibarra-Parada
Elham Jalili
Jason Nguyen
Grace Salavea
Jasmine Santos-Martinez
Isabella Young

Paraeducators and Support Staff

Juan Pablo Barahona-Merino
Andrew Bay
Mason Bayles
Julie Bourne
Sarah Burckhard
Irina Butov
Dawnie Campbell
Silvia Campos
Lidiya Chepurchenko
Patrick Coyle
Mercedes Francis
Janice Gamache
Nikko Hall
Millie Holt
Eden Jefferson
Yukie Kakinuma
Bettina Kanesta
Sabina Keri
Ann Krayeski
Sonja Kropp
Greg Kundert
Kina Liaina
Mathilde Malolot
Debi Marie
Karen Nugent
Indira Paulus
Melitza Rocha-Santamaria
Billie Sholseth
Lilian Silaa
Barbara Wells
Alexandria Zanger

Thank you to the families & support team members of all of our students at ETP. It is a privilege to join with you in supporting the exceptional young adults who are transitioning from school to work.

Thank you to our community partners that help guide, support, and sustain our program’s mission to assist students with developmental disabilities with acquiring the skills needed to be contributors to their community.

The Arc of King County
Communities in Schools
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA)
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Federal Way Community Center
FWPS Garden to Cafeteria Program
Highline Achieve Program
Highline Community Employment Services
King County Metro Training
King County School to Work Program
Open Doors for Multicultural Families
Trillium Employment Services: Jacob Eskew, Casey Serquinia, Jewel Lingnaw & Zandra Buckley
Washington Initiative on Supported Employment (WISE)
 



The following businesses and organizations have been instrumental in supporting ETP students as they gain meaningful skills.

Bricks & Minifigs
Caffe D' Arte
El Centro Skate Rink
Federal Way Church of Nazarene
Federal Way Senior Center - Food Bank
Fusion Décor Boutique
FWPS College and Career Readiness - Coffee Cart "Grounds for Growth"
FWPS Curriculum Warehouse - Deliveries
FWPS Student Support Services
FWPS Superintendent's Office
Grocery Outlet
Hope Church
Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse
Kilo Clothing Bank
Lake Grove ECEAP
MultiCare
Northwest Church
St. Luke's Church
Vince's Italian Restaurant
We Rock the Spectrum
Yulabeza Beauty Salon