Kate Kruller has lived in Tukwila in District 2 near Cascade View
Elementary for the past 32 years. She works at King County in
Information Technology Management where Kate leads core competency
technology systems efforts – managing new application development and
deployments, COTS implementations, along with application upgrades
that support case management and other automation.
She is known as an effective leader recognized for an ability to
successfully lead change efforts, communicate effectively, facilitate
strategic direction and bring diverse groups with differing perspectives
together to deliver successful, effective solutions.
A product of public schools here in Washington State and believes that
public education is the pillar of our democracy. Kate received her
Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Sociology minor at
Washington State University, earned a Master of Business Administration
Degree from City University in Engineering/Technology Management
and hold a Project Management Professional Credential from the Project
Management Institute.
In other areas, Kate serves as President of Tukwila Children’s Foundation
- fundraising and supporting the Bulldog Scholarships, helping families
with rental assistance, supporting the clothing bank, providing food
essentials during COVID-19, as well as providing teachers and special
school programs with funding and supplies. Kruller served eight years on
the Tukwila Pantry Food Bank Board of Directors, was on the start-up
team when the Weekend Snack Pack Program (now called Still Waters)
endeavored to feed unhoused children by supplying them with food and
supplies for when they weren’t at school and volunteers four times a year
with Maverick Cares to reach families and students when the school
year starts, for both the fall harvest and winter holiday seasons, and at
the end of the school year.
Many in Tukwila know Kate puts people first and actively serves her
community – to solve problems, help feed or house people, find jobs or
improve work conditions, provide a brighter future for our youth, support
our senior citizens and veterans, protect renters, and help businesses
thrive. She is particularly excited to join a team whose mission and focus
is to create a learning community that supports and empowers students,
staff and families to reach their greatest potential.
