Hello Students & Families!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! I am very excited to begin this unique year. This year will be filled with many firsts and learning new ways of doing things. 

A LITTLE ABOUT ME

I have lived in Mill Creek for 21 years and both my children have gone through Everett Public Schools K-12. I've been at JHS since 2018. I spent about 20 years in the building materials industry before coming to JHS. In that career, I was a manager, executive, and attorney. I also practiced law privately prior to teaching. I use my business and legal experience to provide context and perspective to my courses. I am still a member of the Washington Bar Association and keep up with business trends to provide current insights, methods, and developments to my students. I strongly believe in the mission of Career & Technical Education ("CTE") - to help prepare students for the challenges they will face in the workplace. 

WHAT I TEACH

• Foundations of Business & Marketing
• Business Operations- School Store
• Entrepreneurship
• Social Media Marketing
• Business Law

In addition to my course load, I am also the DECA advisor.

Certifcation Areas:

• CTE - Business Management
• CTE - Marketing Management
• CTE - Legal Services
• CTE - Worksite Learning Coordinator
• Residency Teacher - English

Degrees:

• J.D., Juris Doctor - Seattle University School of Law
• B.A, Bachelor of Arts, English - Kent State University

Professional Memberships:

• DECA Professional Member
• Washington State Bar Association
• Washington Association of Marketing Educators Member - WAME
• Everett Education Association Member- EEA
• National Education Association Member- NEA

Email is the best way to contact me with any questions or concerns. During the week, I will answer all emails within 24 hours.

Email: dmills@everettsd.org

Classroom Phone: 425.385.7115