Board of Trustees

As the governing body of Group Health, the Board of Trustees votes on all major policy decisions. Eleven trustees are elected by Group Health members. They serve three-year terms.

For information about upcoming meetings, visit our Classes & Events page, call the Board of Trustees Office at 206-448-5790, or send an e-mail to governance@ghc.org.

Bobbie Berkowitz

Chair

Bobbie BerkowitzBobbie Berkowitz is a University of Washington School of Nursing professor, former deputy secretary for the Washington state Department of Health, and former chief of nursing for Public Health - Seattle & King County. She holds a doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2009

Rosemary Daszkiewicz

Vice chair

Rosemary DaszkiewiczRosemary Daszkiewicz is a senior director with Plum Creek Timber Co., with responsibilities in law and human resources. For 22 years she was an employment lawyer in private practice in Seattle. She holds a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2009

Phyllis Best

Phyllis BestPhyllis Best is the owner of Northwest CFO Advisory Services, a financial consulting business, and chief financial officer of The Factory Company International. She formerly served as chief financial officer of Buck Knives, Inc., and has more than 20 years experience in manufacturing. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2011

Jerry Campbell

Jerry CampbellJerry Campbell is the retired owner of an investment management firm and also had a 35-year career in U.S. and Canadian health and life insurance companies. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Missouri.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2010

Ann Daley

Ann DaleyAnn Daley is executive director of the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board. Formerly she served as executive director of Gov. Christine Gregoire's comprehensive education study, Washington Learns, and as vice president for finance and administration at The Evergreen State College. She holds a master's degree in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2009

Porsche Everson

Porsche EversonPorsche Everson is owner and president of Relevant Strategies, a management consulting firm, and former chief executive officer of Starling Systems. She holds a master's degree in business administration, specializing in technology and innovation management, from Pacific Lutheran University.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2010

Ira Fielding

Ira FieldingIra Fielding 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. He holds a bachelor's degree from Union College and graduated from New York Medical College.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2011

Tracy Garland

Tracy GarlandTracy Garland is the owner of Tracy Garland Consulting, a consulting business that helps corporate and health care foundations. Formerly she served as chief financial officer for METRO (Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle) and Washington Dental Service (WDS), and chief executive officer of the WDS Foundation. She holds a master's degree in urban planning from the University of Washington.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2011

Jennifer Joly

Jennifer JolyJennifer Joly has held a variety of executive-level legal and policy positions, including general counsel and legislative director to former Gov. Gary Locke. She also served as counsel to the Washington State House of Representatives. She holds a law degree from University of Puget Sound School of Law.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2010

Bob Margulis

Bob MargulisBob Margulis is the owner of the green cabinetry and residential remodel company Ravenworks. He is the former chief executive officer and founder of The Cordada Group and president of ImageIQ. He also has 11 years experience in senior management positions in Group Health's Information Technology Division. He holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from the City University of New York.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2011

ChangMook Sohn

Chang Mook SohnChangMook Sohn is the former executive director of the Washington Economic & Revenue Forecast Council. He holds a doctorate in economics from the State University of New York.
Term expires: Dec. 31, 2009