ABOUT US
STAFF AND PARTNERS

Next Generation Zone is Spokane County's only career and education one-stop center for young adults ages 16-24. 

The GED Classroom provides education services to young adults by offering the option to pursue a high school equivalency through referrals from the NorthEast Washington Educational Service District 101 (NEWESD 101) Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement program and the Spokane Community College (SCC) Adult Basic Education programs.

Learn more about NEW ESD 101's Open Doors Youth Re-Engagement program or SCC's Adult Basic Education programs.

---

Education Team

Administration

Terrance Nixon
Open Doors Program Director

Jared Brown
​​College & Career Navigator

Lisa Terkeurst
​​Program Assistant

Lauren Fiedler
​​Behavioral Student Assistance Professional

---

Instructors

​Chris Brady
​Math, Reasoning, & Science Instructor

Shawn Wash
Math Instructor & Case Manager

Mike White
Math & Social Studies Instructor

---

Case Managers

Edilsa Mendoza
Case Manager & Student Voice Advocate 

Kristin Young
​Case Manager

Alyssa Wash
​Case Manager

Melissa Claxton
​Instructional Case Manager

Jordyn Fouts
​Case Manager

---

Youth Reengagement

Allyson Fritz
Youth Reengagement Coordinator

Mike Glenn
Youth Reengagement Support Services Specialist

---

Our Partners

A special thank you to our education partners for allowing our classroom to help young adults achieve their educational goals.