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.
2025-26 UW Foundation Board Leadership
UW Foundation Board officers
Chair
Lisa Simonyi
Vice Chair
Brooks Simpson
Immediate Past Chair
Ken Denman
Treasurer
Dave Franke
Secretary
Laura Selipsky
President
Mary Gresch
Assistant Treasurer
Julie L. Brown
Assistant Secretary
Louise Hine
At Large Directors
- Claudine Adamo
- Laurie Black
- Sheila Brooks
- Sanjay Chheda
- Jody Cunningham
- Larry Estrada
- Brett Frank-Looney
- Dave Franke
- Jason Hamilton
- Dan Heu-Weller
- Vivian Ho
- Mari Horita
- Richard Larkins
- Karen Lee
- Libby MacPhee
- Sara Mosiman
- Laura Selipsky
- Kim Shirley
- Kelvin Westbrook
- 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
- Charlie Carter, Arts & Sciences
- Maria Denny, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
- 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
- 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
- Vacant, KUOW
- Vacant, Environment
- Vacant, UW Bothell
- Vacant, UW Medicine
Directors for Life
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- Susan Brotman
- Daniel J. Evans*
- Lyn Grinstein
- Jim Milgard*
- Don Petersen*
*In Memoriam
Ex-officio/special appointments
- Lauren Anderson, Estate & Gift Planning Committee Chair
- Julie L. Brown, Assistant Treasurer, UW Foundation Board
- Joe Dacca, Vice President External Relations, University of Washington
- Anind Dey, Dean Representative
- Keith Ferguson, Chief Investment Officer, UWINCO
- Sara Goering, Faculty Representative
- Mary Gresch, President, UW Foundation Board
- Zubin Gupta, Student Representative
- Valeria Hernandez-Miranda, Student Representative
- Dan Heu-Weller: UW Foundation Board Liaison, Regent Governmental Affairs Advisory Committee; Regent DEI Advisory Committee
- Louise Hine, Assistant Secretary, UW Foundation Board
- Brett Frank Looney, UW Foundation Board Representative, UWAA Board of Trustees
- Robert J. Jones, President, University of Washington
- Becca Kelly, Vice President for Medical Affairs, UW Medicine
- Jack Martin, Vice President for Marketing & Communications, University of Washington
- Tamara Michel Josserand, Vice President for Development, University of Washington
- Mark Ostersmith, President, UW Alumni Association
- Paul Rucker, Executive Director, UW Alumni Association
- Tricia Serio, Provost, University of Washington
- Brooks Simpson, Washington Research Foundation Representative; Co-Chair Gates Volunteer Service Award Sub Committee
- Maggie Walker, Regent Representative
- Korynne Wright, Senior Advisor, UW Foundation Board
- Blaine Tamaki, Chair, Board of Regents
Committee chairs
- Lauren Anderson / Chair, Estate & Gift Planning Council
- Tiffany Baird Girouard / Co-Chair, Gates Volunteer Service Award Sub Committee
- Susan Bevan / Co-Chair, Development Committee
- Kati Erwert / Chair, Communications Advisory Committee
- Brett Frank-Looney / Chair, Recognition Committee
- Dan Heu-Weller / Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
- Dana Hurley / Co-Chair, Gates Volunteer Service Award Sub Committee
- Michelle Kastner / Chair, Recognition Committee
- Sara Mosiman / Chair, Membership Committee
- Donna Sakson / Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
- Maggie Walker / Representative, Board of Regents
- Korynne Wright / UWFB Senior Advisor
Committee vice chairs
- Dave Goldberg / Vice Chair, Communications Advisory Committee
- Laurie Black / Vice Chair, Membership
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
Karen Leikin
Director, Donor Engagement & Strategy, Foundation Board Engagement
Heidi Sheppard
Assistant Director, Foundation Board Engagement