Board of Trustees

Resides in: Seattle

Member since: 1991

Education: Registered nurse; doctorate in nursing science, with executive focus, Case Western Reserve University

Professional background: Professor, University of Washington School of Nursing. Former deputy secretary for the Washington Department of Health and chief of nursing for Public Health — Seattle & King County.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2009

Resides in: Seattle

Member since: 1993

Education: Law degree (JD), University of Virginia School of Law

Professional background: Senior director with Plum Creek Timber Co., with responsibilities in law and human resources. Twenty-two years experience as an employment lawyer in private practice in Seattle.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2009

Resides in: Colbert

Member since: 2005

Education: Master's degree in business administration, University of Tennessee

Professional background: Owner of Northwest CFO Advisory Services, a financial consulting business, and chief financial officer (CFO) of The Factory Company International. Former CFO of Buck Knives, Inc., with more than 20 years experience in manufacturing.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2011

Resides in: Seattle

Member since: 1999

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, University of Missouri

Professional background: Retired owner of an investment management firm, with 35-year career in U.S. and Canadian health and life insurance companies.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2010

Resides in: Olympia

Member since: 1978

Education: Master's degree in political science, University of California at Los Angeles

Professional background: Executive director of the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board. Former executive director of Gov. Christine Gregoire's comprehensive education study, Washington Learns, and vice president for finance and administration at The Evergreen State College.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2009

Resides in: Seattle

Member since: 1987

Education: Master's degree in business administration, specializing in technology and innovation management, Pacific Lutheran University

Professional background: Owner and president of Relevant Strategies, a management consulting firm. Former chief executive officer (CEO) of Starling Systems.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2010

Resides in: Bainbridge Island

Member since: 2000

Education: Bachelor's degree, Union College; Doctor of Medicine, New York Medical College

Professional background: Retired after 30 years of practice with the Permanente Medical Group in California, where he also served on the Permanente Board of Directors and as chief of Urology and of Quality.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2011

Resides in: West Seattle

Member since: 1974

Education: Master's degree in urban planning, University of Washington

Professional background: Owner of Tracy Garland Consulting, helping corporate and health care foundations. Former CFO for METRO (Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle) and Washington Dental Service (WDS), and CEO of the WDS Foundation.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2011

Resides in: Tacoma

Member since: 2004

Education: Law degree (JD), Seattle University School of Law

Professional background: Held a variety of executive-level legal and policy positions, including general counsel and legislative director to former Gov. Gary Locke. Served as counsel to the Washington state House of Representatives.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2010

Resides in: Seattle

Member since: 1979

Education: Bachelor's degree in English literature, City University of New York

Professional background: Owner of the green cabinetry and residential remodel company Ravenworks. Former CEO and founder of The Cordada Group and president of ImageIQ.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2011

Resides in: Olympia

Member since: 1984

Education: Doctorate in economics, State University of New York

Professional background: Former executive director of the Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Council.

Term ends: Dec. 31, 2009