Mike Ragan Mike Ragan was appointed to his first term on the Investment Board in January, 2008. He is a member of the WSIB's Public Markets and Audit committees. In July, 2007, Mr. Ragan was appointed vice president of the Washington Education Association (WEA). He served on the WEA Board of Directors and executive committees and is a former member of the WEA Budget and Finance Committee. During his 13 years as a science teacher in Kennewick, Washington, Mr. Ragan was a local union vice president and served on the bargaining and grievance committees. He was also former president of WEA-Southeast UniServe Council. Mr. Ragan graduated with a degree in engineering and physics then worked all over the country as an engineer. While accompanying his wife who was teaching overseas, Mr. Ragan studied psychology and education. He received his teaching certificate at Heritage College in Toppenish, Washington then completed his student teaching while earning his Masters in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University.