About the UWAA
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing UWAA affairs and setting the tone and direction for the association. Numbering at least 15 members, the Board sets policy for the UWAA, serves as ambassadors to the alumni community and the public, and advocates for higher education. In keeping with our mission of broad-based engagement, UWAA trustees represent a wide range of viewpoints, backgrounds and experiences.
Current UWAA Trustees
For the term beginning August 1, 2023.
Officers
![Joe M. Davis II](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154645/2024_Joe-Davis_150x232.jpg)
Joe M. Davis II, ’16
President
2023–24
![Kris Lambright](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154647/2024_Kris-Lambright_150x232.jpg)
Kris Lambright, ’86
Past President
2023–24
![Portrait: Sabrina Taylor](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154651/2024_Sabrina-Taylor_150x232.jpg)
Sabrina Taylor, ’13
President-elect
2023–24
![Portrait: Mark Ostersmith](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154648/2024_Mark-Ostersmith_150x232.jpg)
Mark Ostersmith, ’90
Vice President
2023–24
![Skyler Brown](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/07/12145312/2021_Board_Skyler-Brown_150x232.jpg)
Skyler Brown, ’19
Treasurer
2023–24
![Mina Sylvia](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154649/2024_Mina-Sylvia_150x232.jpg)
Mina Sylvia, ’12
Secretary
2023–25
![Erin McCallum](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2019/09/19131814/UW-BoT-Erin-McCallum_150x232-150x232.jpg)
Erin McCallum, ’89
Assistant Secretary and
Legislative Advocacy Committee Chair
2022–24
![Paul Rucker](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2019/09/09170028/PaulRucker-headshot_150x232-150x232.jpg)
Paul Rucker, ’95, ’02
Executive Director
Ex Officio
At-large trustees
![Portrait: Courtney Acoff](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/07/12145309/2021_Board_Courtney-Acoff_210x150.jpg)
Courtney Acoff, ’10
At-Large Trustee
2021–24
![Portrait: John Amaya](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154646/2024_John-Amaya_150x232.jpg)
John Amaya, ’01, ’05
At-large Trustee
2022–25
![Portrait: Caelen Ball](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/07/24105934/2024_Caelen-Ball_150x232.jpg)
Caelen Ball, ’18
At-large Trustee
2023–26
![Portrait: Danielle DuCré](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154644/2024_Danielle-Ducre_150x232.jpg)
Danielle DuCré, ’08
At-large Trustee
2022–25
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2022/09/08143036/2022_Board_Matt-EchoHawk-Hayashi_150x232.jpg)
Matt EchoHawk-
Hayashi, ’00
At-large Trustee
2022–25
![Portrait: Deborah Fournier](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/07/16161852/2021_Board_Deborah-Fournier_150x232.jpg)
Deborah Fournier, ’95
At-large Trustee
2021–24
![Portrait: Patrick Jenny](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154650/2024_Patrick-Jenny_150x232.jpg)
Patrick Jenny, ’86, ’91
At-large Trustee
2023–26
![Portrait: Solynn McCurdy](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/07/19113244/2021_McCurdy_150x232.jpg)
Solynn McCurdy, ’01
At-large Trustee
2021–24
![Portrait: Janet Phan](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2022/09/14092247/2022_Board_Janet-Phan_150x232.jpg)
Janet Phan, ’09, ’13
At-large Trustee
2022–25
![Portrait: Heather Ratcliffe](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/07/24110248/2024_Heather-Ratcliffe_150x232.jpg)
Heather Ratcliffe, ’95
At-large Trustee
2023–26
![Roman Trujillo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2019/09/19131823/UW-BoT-Roman-Trujillo_150x232-copy-150x232.png)
Roman Trujillo, ’95
At-large Trustee
2023–26
![Portrait: Cristian Wulf](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/07/24110247/2024_Cristian-Wulf_150x232.jpg)
Cristian Wulf, ’88
At-large Trustee
2023–26
Geographic trustees
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2020/07/29114111/Placeholder2_150x232.jpg)
Open
In-state Trustee
![Portrait: Eugene Saburi](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2022/07/19112157/2022_Board_Eugene-Saburi_150x232.jpg)
Eugene Saburi, ’93,
International Trustee
2022–25
![Portrait: Kyle Stanton Smith](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/07/24110249/2024_Kyle-Smith_150x232.jpg)
Kyle Stanton Smith, ’93
Geographic Trustee
2023–25
University representative trustees
![Portrait: Alicia Agee Cooper](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/07/24110249/2024_Alishia-Agee-Cooper_150x232.jpg)
Alishia Agee Cooper, ’15, ’17
UW Tacoma Trustee
2023–24
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2020/07/29114111/Placeholder2_150x232.jpg)
Jacque Julien, ’15
UW Bothell Trustee
2023–24
Ex officio (non-voting) members
![](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/07/27104008/2021_Board_Mary-Gresch_150x232.jpg)
Mary Gresch
Senior Vice President
University Advancement
2023–24
![](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2021/07/16161853/2021_Board_Ed-Taylor_150x232.jpg)
Ed Taylor, ’93
Vice Provost and Dean
Undergraduate Academic Affairs
2023–24
![Kim Durand](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2018/07/31153318/Durand_Kim_150x232.jpg)
Kim Durand
ICA Representative
2023–2024
![Portrait: Tevor Peterson](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154653/2024_Trevor-Peterson_150x232.jpg)
Trevor Peterson
Partner Representative
University Book Store
2023–24
![Portrait: Dana Hurley](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154643/2024_Dana-Hurley_150x232.jpg)
Dana Hurley
UW Foundation Board Representative
2023–24
![Portrait: A.J. Balatico](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2023/11/13154641/2024_AJ-Balatico_150x232.jpg)
A.J. Balatico
GPSS Representative
2023–24
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2020/07/29114111/Placeholder2_150x232.jpg)
Puneet Birk
ASUW Bothell Representative
2023–24
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2020/07/29114111/Placeholder2_150x232.jpg)
Jacob Feleke
ASUW Seattle Representative
2023–24
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2020/07/29114111/Placeholder2_150x232.jpg)
Holly Wetzel
ASUW Tacoma Representative
2023–24
![Placeholder Photo](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/2020/07/29114111/Placeholder2_150x232.jpg)
Open
Faculty Trustee
To contact a member of the Board of Trustees, please contact Virginia Lerer, UWAA Board Administrator, at vlerer@uw.edu or 206-685-9217.
Board of Trustees position description
Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Nominations for the UWAA Board of Trustees
The next round of nominations will open in spring 2025. Check back for updates!