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 School District 101 (NEW ESD 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.

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Education Team

Administration

Terrance Nixon
Open Doors Program Director

Jared Brown
​​Student Academic Life Coach

Lisa Terkeurst
​​Program Assistant, Open Doors

Lauren Fiedler
​​Behavioral Student Assistance Professional

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Instructors

Chris Brady
​Science & Social Studies Instructor

Shawn Wash
Math Instructor & Case Manager

​Mike White
​Math & Science Instructor

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Case Managers

Caleb Palmquist
​Case Manager

Alyssa Wash
​Case Manager

Melissa Claxton
​Instructional Case Manager

[Coming Soon]
​Case Manager & Test Coordinator

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Student Attendance & Reengagement 

Allyson Fritz
​Attendance & Reengagement Coordinator

Jordyn Fouts
​Attendance & Reengagement Specialist

Chris Clay
​Attendance & Reengagement Specialist

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Our Partners

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