Mari Offenbecher

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

BIOGRAPHY

Mari Offenbecher has spent her professional career as a non-profit leader including nearly three decades as the CEO of School’s Out Washington (SOWA).  Mari served as the leader for SOWA, advancing quality, equity and innovation in building the field of afterschool and youth development across Washington State. Mari has spent her career dedicated to bringing quality educational opportunities and supports to children and youth.

Mari has extensive experience building local, statewide and national coalitions and initiatives that impact systems change for children and youth.  She has especially focused these efforts on low-income children and children of color, understanding the critical role that early learning and expanded learning programs play in developing life-long skills and forming meaningful relationships.

​Mari holds a Bachelors Degree in Child Development from California State University Sacramento and has conducted research on advanced child development systems at the University of California Berkeley and Edinburgh University.​

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