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Forrest Baker

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CTO/Executive Director of Technology at Northshore School District
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Forrest Baker is the CTO/Executive Director of Technology at Northshore School District, leveraging expertise in strategic leadership and business intelligence to redefine education. An alumnus of the University of Washington, he has a long track record of managing technology services and operations within Washingtons public school systems.

He has served as guest faculty at the University of Washingtons Information School, teaching a Masters level course on Business Intelligence.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
CTO/Executive Director of Technology
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Forrest shows up

Curious
Assertive
Example Seeker

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Priorities

Topics Forrest cares about

Educational Technology
His career is dedicated to leading technology services in school districts, focusing on innovative solutions that empower students and redefine education.
Strategic Leadership
Serves on executive leadership teams to provide direction and align technology initiatives with district-wide strategic goals and policies.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
CTO/Executive Director of Technology
Northshore School District
7-2022 - 7-2025
CIO/Executive Director of Technology Services
Lake Washington School District
7-2020 - 7-2022
Director of Technology Operations
Lake Washington School District
12-2022 - 3-2023
UW Information School Guest Faculty
University of Washington
9-2013 - 7-2020
Director Of Technology
Walla Walla Public School
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
8-2019 - 8-2020
Master's of Science degree
University of Washington
1993 - 1995
Bachelor's degree
Walla Walla University
1991 - 1993
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Walla Walla Community College
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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