The University of Washington Foundation is a non-profit, public 501(c)(3) organization that advances the mission of the University of Washington by soliciting and otherwise facilitating private contribution that support the UW’s teaching, research, and service.
2023-24 UW Foundation Board Leadership
UW Foundation Board officers
Chair
Ken Denman
Vice Chair
Lisa Simonyi
Immediate Past Chair
Patrick Crumb
Treasurer
Sanjay Chheda
Secretary
Molly Nordstrom
President
Mary Gresch
Assistant Treasurer
Julie L. Brown
Assistant Secretary
Louise Hine
At Large Directors
- Claudine Adamo
- Laurie Black
- Sanjay Chheda
- Jody Cunningham
- Larry Estrada
- Brett Frank-Looney
- Dave Franke
- Rudy Gadre
- Jason Hamilton
- Kim Hemingway
- Dan Heu-Weller
- Mari Horita
- Richard Larkins
- Karen Lee
- Libby MacPhee
- Sara Mosiman
- Anu Nadella
- Vivian Phillips
- Srilakshmi Remala
- Racquel Russell
- Laura Selipsky
- Kim Shirley
- Clyde Walker
- David Zapolsky
- Nancy Zevenbergen
Representative Directors
- Geof Barker, Henry Art Gallery
- Susan Bevan, Foster School
- Debbie Bingham, University of Washington Tacoma
- Chuck Blumenfeld, Undergraduate Academic Affairs
- Mike Egan, Student Life
- Tiffany Baird Girouard, Regional
- Anne Gittinger, Intercollegiate Athletics
- Dave Goldberg, Built Environments
- Greg Gorder, Law
- Judy Howard, Graduate School
- Dana Hurley, Pharmacy
- Christopher J. Jay, KUOW
- Michelle Kastner, Allen School of CSE
- Eric Larsen, iSchool
- Joe McKinstry, Burke Museum
- Seán O’Leary, Social Work
- Scott Redman, KEXP
- Patty Rothwell, Dentistry
- Donna Sakson, Engineering
- Charles Stevens, Public Health
- David Stone, UW Libraries
- Joycelyn Thomas, Nursing
- Sherrelle Walker, Education
- Madrienne White, Minority Affairs & Diversity
- Dixie Wilson, UW Medicine
- Vacant, Environment
- Vacant, University of Washington Bothell
Directors for Life
- Susan Brotman
- Daniel J. Evans
- Lyn Grinstein
- Jim Milgard
- Don Petersen
Ex-officio/special appointments
- Julie L. Brown, Assistant Treasurer, UW Foundation Board
- Ana Mari Cauce, President, University of Washington
- Joe M. Davis, President, UW Alumni Association
- Anind Dey, Dean Representative
- Keith Ferguson, Chief Investment Officer, UWINCO
- Sara Goering, Faculty Representative
- Mary Gresch, President, UW Foundation Board
- Zubin Gupta, Student Representative
- Louise Hine, Assistant Secretary, UW Foundation Board
- Valeria Hernandez-Miranda, Student Representative
- Randy Hodgins, Vice President External Relations, University of Washington
- Tamara Michel Josserand, Vice President for Development, University of Washington
- Jack Martin, Vice President for Marketing & Communications, University of Washington
- Paul Rucker, Executive Director, UW Alumni Association
- Tricia Serio, Provost, University of Washington
- Brooks Simpson, Washington Research Foundation Representative
- Maggie Walker, Regent Representative
- Scott Wallace, Estate & Gift Planning Committee Chair
- Korynne Wright, Senior Advisor, UW Foundation Board
- David Zeeck, Chair, Board of Regents
- TBD, Vice President for Medical Affairs, UW Medicine
Committee chairs
- Patrick Crumb, Communications Advisory Committee
- Ken Denman, Executive Committee
- Dave Franke, Membership Committee
- Richard Larkins, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
- Seán O’Leary, Recognition Committee
- Laura Selipsky, Development Committee
- Scott Wallace, Estate and Gift Planning Council
Committee vice chairs
- Susan Bevan, Development Committee
- Kati Erwert, Communications Advisory Committee
- Sara Mosiman, Membership Committee
Contact us
The Office of Foundation Board Engagement is responsible for supporting and developing the UW Foundation Board in their work as advocates for the University. Foundation Board Engagement staff direct, strategize and facilitate programs and partnerships to engage and cultivate strong volunteer stakeholders through meaningful interactions that foster pride, advocacy and private support for the University of Washington.
Louise Hine, Senior Director, Foundation Board Engagement
- Email: louhine@uw.edu
Heidi Sheppard, Assistant Director, Foundation Board Engagement
- Email: hshepp@uw.edu