Dr. Sharratt is currently the senior research advisor with the Center for Educational Effectiveness. In addition, he is the board chair for Education Northwest, vice-chair for Complete College America, and a member of the Washington College Promise Coalition. Dr. Sharratt served as a member of Governor Inslee’s cabinet as Executive Director of the Washington Student Achievement Council. The mission of WSAC is “To advance educational opportunities and attainment in Washington.” Gene served for ten years as a clinical associate professor for Washington State University as director of the state superintendent leadership program. He has 30 years of educational experience as a teacher, secondary school counselor, principal, assistant superintendent, school superintendent, and ESD superintendent in international and public schools. This experience was in Washington, Alaska and Norway.