A Battle Ground alum, Whitten has more than three decades of experience as an educator. Her tenure in the district includes working as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, director of instructional leadership, director of human resources and assistant superintendent of human resources.

She became the deputy superintendent in 2020 and co-led the district’s pandemic recovery efforts, oversaw the teaching and learning and human resources departments, helped develop the strategic plan, established committees that tap into the perspectives of different stakeholders and guided decision-making about the district’s facilities. Whitten stepped into the superintendent role in 2025.

She has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, master’s degree in education administration and superintendent certification from Washington State University.

”It is an honor to serve the community I grew up in and love,” said Whitten, “Having experienced firsthand the challenges and successes that have shaped our district, I am more committed than ever to ensuring that every student connects to a successful future.”