Sinead Fitzpatrick Plagge
Career Connected Learning Administrator @Northwest Educational Service District 189
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WORK HISTORY
Career Connected Learning Administrator @Northwest Educational Service District 189
Anacortes, WA, US
Responsibilities:Provide direct technical assistance to school district personnel to implement CTE graduation pathways, expand career-connected learning, dual credit, and worksite learning aligned to local economic needs.Collaborate with school districts and colleges to facilitate dual/concurrent enrollment programs that ensure seamless credit transfer, particularly through Career Launch initiatives.Lead cross-sector collaborations with industry, community organizations, and education partners to develop pathways into high-wage, high-demand careers.Guide districts and the regional network through all phases of program development, including grant writing, needs assessments, and funding strategy.Build and sustain strong partnerships with district leaders, community-based organizations, OSPI, WA STEM, and the Career Connect Washington (CCW) network.Accomplishments:Expanded Dual Credit Opportunities: Worked closely with CTE directors and college partners to improve equity in access to CTE Dual Credit. Secured 5 new regional computer science articulations and helped launch a legislative dual credit pilot managed by NWESD (2023–25).Secured $3M+ in Regional Funding: Co-led efforts resulting in over $3M awarded through 20+ CCW program builder grants to expand career pathway programs in NW Washington.Grew Career Connected Learning (CCL): Brought in $1M+ in additional funding to expand CCL programming through strategic planning, program development, and successful grant proposals.Led Professional Development: Designed and facilitated the “High School and Beyond” event—an in-person learning opportunity for secondary educators focused on improving student transitions and career readiness.
EDUCATION
Western Washington University
Master's degree
Western Washington University
Bachelor's degree
ABOUT SINEAD FITZPATRICK PLAGGE
Transformational and Visionary Leader: Skilled in change management and creating strength-based teams that increase program performance, effectiveness and outcomes. Over ten years’ experience supervising, hiring, evaluating and creating professional development opportunities for personnel. Goal-Orientated and Outcomes Driven: Determined to constantly evaluate and improve program outcomes and services by building strong relationships, cultivating trust, and aligning organizational strategies toward institutional vision and values. Development, Implementation and Evaluation of Programming: Successful track record of building and evaluating programs that support and empower under resourced populations. Budget Management: Effective, resourceful and entrepreneurial; experienced in writing and securing grants and fundraising. Successfully developed and managed annual operating budget in excess of 3 million dollars. Successful track record of building and maintaining strategic partnerships: Vast experience in developing key community partnerships to expand opportunities and programming for under resourced populations.
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