Siabhan May-Washington, MA, MEd, EdD
President
Appointed in 2019
“I feel a sense of urgency and enjoyment working in the education field because I am helping to build our leaders and caretakers of tomorrow. I feel a sense of obligation to help ensure that students learn the skills they will need to be successful. I wholeheartedly advocate for education because informed, educated people are better equipped to participate in civic life.”
Education
Doctor of Education
Educational Leadership
Baker University
Master of Education
Education Administration
Park University
Master of Arts
English Curriculum and Instruction
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts
English
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Awards
Women of Kansas City Leadership Award, Ingram’s Magazine
Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education Award
Missouri House of Representatives Proclamation Resolution Award
Ewing Kauffman Great Ideas Grant Award
Pembroke Hill Alumni Grant Award
Lift Her Up – Kansas City Women’s Award Honoree
Beta Omega & Omega Psi Phi Woman of Inspiration Leadership Honoree
Board Leadership & Advisory Positions
Ability KC-Children’s Therapeutic Learning Center and Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City Board of Directors
Executive Women’s Leadership Council of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
Madame President’s Camp Curriculum Advisory Member
St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Board of Directors
Women Corporate Directors
Publications
Book: Optimizing Learning: Thinking Skills, Technology & Teaming (2021)