Stephan Blanford

About Stephan Blanford

FIERCE ADVOCATE FOR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE As a father, civically-active community member, researcher and educator, Dr. Stephan Blanford leads a team of committed staff, volunteers and more than members, fiercely advocating for improved outcomes for all of Washington\'s children. As an unapologetic advocate for racial and social justice for children and their families, Stephan has worked on direct service or advocacy projects across a wide spectrum from early learning to college entrance. In 2013, he was elected by the voters of Seattle and served a four-year term on the Seattle School Board, where he received the “Leadership for Equity” award at the conclusion of his term. More recently, the Evergreen Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators awarded him the “Billy J. Frank Race and Social Justice” award for leadership and advocacy. Extending his work at a national level, he is the board chair of Integrated Schools and serves on the board of Partnership for America’s Children, Balance our Tax Code Coalition, and several other progressive organizations. Dr. Blanford holds a Bachelors’ degree in Social Justice from Antioch University, a Masters in Public Policy from the Daniel J. Evans School of Governance and Public Policy and a Doctorate from the College of Education at the University of Washington.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Children\'s Alliance

   Jun 2020 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• University of Washington

  Ed.D, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

  2002 — 2010

• Colorado State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

  1981 — 1986

• Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

  Master of Public Administration, Education/Social Policy

  2002 — 2005