Executive Director

Isaac B. Kwakye

Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Isaac B. Kwakye to serve as Acting Executive Director of the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) beginning in September 2026. Mr. Kwakye previously served as WSAC’s Deputy Executive Director, supporting executive leadership, managing daily operations, and advancing strategic education policy to expand postsecondary opportunities and economic mobility in Washington.

Since 2017, Mr. Kwakye has held increasingly senior leadership roles at WSAC, including Director of Research and Senior Director of Research and Student Success. He has over 20 years of experience in public policy research, program evaluation, and organizational leadership. His work centers on postsecondary access and success, financial aid, educational equity, workforce development, and evidence-based policy development.

Mr. Kwakye received the Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award in 2022 and the Washington State Annual PEAR S.T.A.R. Award for Equity in Education in 2024. Before joining WSAC, he held research and leadership positions at the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation in Canada and MDRC in New York. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Economics, an MBA in Management Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.