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Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA affairs and setting the tone and direction for the association. Numbering at least 15 members, the Board sets policy for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA, serves as ambassadors to the alumni community and the public, and advocates for higher education. In keeping with our mission of broad-based engagement, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA trustees represent a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences. To reach a member of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA Board of Trustees or for inquiries and assistance related to the Board, please contact Virginia Lerer, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA Associate Executive Director, at vlerer@uw.edu

Current Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA Trustees

For the term beginning August 1, 2026

Officers

Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Skyler Brown

Skyler Brown, ’19

President
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Sabrinataylor

Sabrina Taylor, ’13

Past President
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Caelen Ball

Caelen Ball, ’18

President-elect
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Giuliana Conti

Giuliana Conti, ’17, ’24

Vice President
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Aggie Clark

Agartha (Aggie) Clark, ’86, ’99

Treasurer
2026–28
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Patrickjenny

Patrick Jenny, ’86, ’91

Secretary
2026–28
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Matthayashi

Matthew Echohawk-Hayashi, ’00

Assistant Secretary and Legislative Advocacy Committee Chair
2026–28
Paul Rucker

Paul Rucker, ’95, ’02

Executive Director
Ex Officio

At-Large Trustees

Brian Beach

Brian Beach, ’00

At-Large Trustee
2026–29
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Abbeydeweese

Abbey Pearl DeWeese, ’11, ’14

At-Large Trustee
2024–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Danieljahn

Daniel Jahn, ’02

At-Large Trustee
2024–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Becka Johnson

Becka Johnson, ’12

At-Large Trustee
2026–29
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Stacy Kendall

Stacy Kendall, ’06

At-Large Trustee
2026–29
Nidhi Kumar

Nidhi Kumar, ’21

At-Large Trustee
2026–29
Marc Lowe

Marc Lowe, ’91

At-Large Trustee
2026–29
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Charlieneiman

Charlie Neiman

At-Large Trustee
2025–28
Owen Oliver

Owen Oliver, ’21

At-Large Trustee
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Heather Ratcliffe V2

Heather Ratcliffe, ’97

At-Large Trustee
2023–26
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Kirstirochon

Kirsti Rochon, ’95

At-Large Trustee
2025–28
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Isabeau Rosen

Isabeau Rosen, ’24

At-Large Trustee
2026–28
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Cristian Wulf

Cristian Wulf, ’88

At-Large Trustee
2026–27

Geographic Trustees

Gloria Busson

Gloria Bosson, ’25

International Trustee
2026–28
Jim Hinz

Jim Hinz, ’75

In-State Trustee
2025–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Kyle Stanton Smith

Kyle Stanton Smith, ’97

Geographic Trustee
2025–27

University Representative Trustees

Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Krispage

Kris Page, ’24

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma Trustee
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Benjamin Studley

Benjamin Studley, ’16, ’18, ’25

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell Trustee
2026–27

Ex Officio (Non-Voting) Members

Mary Gresch

Mary Gresch

Senior Vice President, University Advancement
2026–27
People Placeholder

Justin Glenn

ICA Representative
2025–26
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Brett Frank Looney

Brett Frank-Looney

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Foundation Board Representative
2025–26
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Josephjanes

Joseph Janes

Faculty Trustee
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Virginia Lerer

Virginia Lerer, ’24

Associate Executive Director, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association
2026–27
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Ferd Picarilli

Partner Representative
University Book Store
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Pjr

Phil Reid

Academic and Student Affairs Representative
2026–27
Fy26 Headshots Trustees 600x600 Noah Hough

Noah Hough

GPSS Representative
2025–26
Shantanu Adekar

Shantanu Adekar

ASÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Seattle Representative
2026–27
Pending Appointment

Pending Appointment

ASÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tacoma Representative
Pending Appointment

Pending Appointment

ASÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Bothell Representative

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Background and Purpose
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association was founded in 1889 and has been the foundation of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni community for more than 125 years.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA’s mission is to support the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and higher education in the state of Washington.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA affairs and setting the tone and direction for the association. Numbering at least 15 members, the Board sets policy for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA, serves as ambassadors to the alumni community and the public, and advocates for higher education. In keeping with our mission of broad-based engagement, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA trustees represent a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA is currently accepting nominations for trustee candidates.

Confidentiality
Due to the limited number of new trustees selected each year through a competitive process, we ask that you do not inform candidates of their nomination. All deliberations are kept confidential.

Questions
The following process to nominate candidates to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA) Board of Trustees is an initiative of the independent 501(c)(3) Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA, and not a process within the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. The information provided to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA will be kept strictly confidential, used only for the purpose described below, and will not be shared with the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ nor any other external agency or individual. Please contact Virginia Lerer, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµAA Board Administrator, atÌývlerer@uw.eduÌý´Ç°ùÌý(206) 685-9217Ìýwith any questions.

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