Theresa Doherty Biography

Theresa Doherty, Assistant Vice President for Regional Affairs

Theresa Doherty manages the University of Washington Office of Regional Affairs, which reports to Scott Woodward, Vice President for External Affairs. The Office of Regional Affairs serves as a link between the University, surrounding neighborhoods, civic groups, and local government. It works to build relationships between these groups by sharing information and seeking new opportunities to match the University's academic capital with needs in the community. It seeks to promote mutual understanding between these groups and coordinate campus response to local policy issues.

Theresa has been at the University since 1985. Her career at the UW began as the Assistant to the Dean in the School of Dentistry. She has been Administrator for the School of Dentistry and for the College of Architecture and Urban Planning. In 1999 she accepted the position of Coordinator for the Campus Master Plan and led a team of University of Washington staff and consultants to develop the Campus Master Plan, the written document that guides the physical development of the Seattle Campus. In April of 2001, she was appointed Assistant Vice President for Regional Affairs.

Her involvement in the University District has been extensive. She has been a member of the Greater University Chamber Board of Directors since 1999, and is currently serving as Vice President of the Board. She also serves on the University District Parking Association Board of Directors, and on the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Citizens Advisory Committee.

In 2005, Theresa's commitment to the University District was recognized when Mayor Greg Nickels presented her with the University District Chamber award for Economic Development.

She is a two-time alumnus of the University and holds a BA in Political Science (1979) and an MPA from the Dan Evans School of Public Affairs (1984).