Naomi Byrdo M.ed.

Naomi Byrdo, M.Ed., currently serves as the Director of Communication & Community Engagement at Tukwila School District since October 2023. With extensive experience in education and youth development, Naomi has worked as a Learning Experience Analyst at SimplyFun since September 2020, focusing on educational board games with an emphasis on diversity. Previous roles include Research Associate at Seattle Public Schools, where Naomi led K-12 math research initiatives and conducted climate surveys, and Researcher at Intentional Futures, examining equity in learning sciences. Naomi's background also encompasses social-emotional coaching, family engagement coordination, and program coordination, underscored by a strong academic foundation, including a Master's in Education Policy from the University of Washington and a Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Studies from Indiana University Bloomington.