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2024-25 Teams

Academic Course Content

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to academic course content including course materials such as textbooks and assigned text, course applications, and digital tools.

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Chair: Marcus Hirsch, Director, Academic Strategy & Affairs Information Services

  • Bryan Blakely, AVP for Partnerships & Online Learning, Continuum College Vice Provost Office
  • Bree Callahan, ADA Coordinator, Compliance Services
  • Glenna Chang, Associate Vice President, Student Life
  • Deborah Hathaway, Director of Learning & Teaching, Office of Student Academic Success, UW Bothell
  • Darcy Janzen, Director, Digital Learning, UW Tacoma
  • Marisa Nickle, Senior Director, Strategy & Academic Initiatives
  • Mary Mulvihill, Director of Digital Accessibility, UW-IT Accessible Technology Services
  • Penelope Moon, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
  • Phil Reid, Vice Provost, Academic Strategy & Affairs
  • Karin Roberts, Director, Teaching & Learning Systems, Information Technology
  • Beth Somerfield, Deputy ADA Coordinator, Compliance Services
  • Adiam Tesfay, Director, Disability Resources for Students
  • Edith Wang, Associate Professor, Academic, Rural, and Regional Affairs, School of Medicine
  • Project Manager: Priya Keefe, Academic Strategy & Affairs Information Services

Innovation & Research

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to innovation and research, including: connecting Initiative activities with UW research, knowledge, and expertise, as well as identifying opportunities for future research and innovation.

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Co-Chair: Jennifer Mankoff, Director, Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences

Co-Chair: Beth Somerfield, Deputy ADA Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Services

  • Sara Berk, Department of Biology
  • Heather Evans, Disability Studies Program
  • Darcy Janzen, UW Tacoma
  • Mary-Colleen Jenkins, Information Technology
  • Amy Ko, The Information School
  • Lalitha Subramanian, Continuum College
  • Ana Thompson, UW Bothell
  • Perry Yee, University Libraries
  • Project Manager: Toby Gallant

Procurement

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to procurement, including current contracts and in-progress and future contracts.

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Members

Co-Chair: Ray Hsu, Executive Director, Procurement Services

Co-Chair: Beth Somerfield, Deputy ADA Coordinator, Compliance & Risk Services

  • Hana Levay, University Libraries
  • Lynn Magill, Procurement Services
  • Ethan Owens, Housing and Food Service
  • Hadi Rangin, Information Technology
  • Jeramy Thompson, Information Technology
  • Terrill Thompson, Information Technology
  • Ron Traficante, Information Technology
  • Dan Salmonsen, UW Medicine
  • Project Manager: Jeanne Petty

UW Medicine

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to UW Medicine websites, web applications, and mobile apps.

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Chair: Jon Payne, Director of Healthcare Nondiscrimination and Regulatory Affairs, UW Medicine

  • Bree Callahan, Compliance & Risk Services
  • Staci E. Garrison, Population Health & Digital Engagement Solutions UW Medicine
  • Phil Hull, Manager, Digital Engagement Solutions, UW Medicine
  • Kory Kuriel, Director of Digital Experience, UW Medicine
  • Kristal Mauritz-Miller Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), UW Medicine
  • Sarah Miller, Chief Applications Systems Officer, UW Medicine
  • Andreas Montano, Director of Product Management, UW Medicine
  • Hadi Rangin, Information Technology
  • Koji Sonoda, Director of Digital Health, UW Medicine
  • Margo Schneider, Digital Strategy & Operations, UW Medicine
  • John D. Scott, Chief Digital Health Officer, UW Medicine
  • Beth Somerfield, Compliance Services
  • Dan Salmonsen, Strategic Sourcing & Value Analysis, UW Medicine
  • Audrey Tanberg, Senior Social Media Strategist, UW Medicine
  • Project Manager: Jim Simmons

Web Content and Mobile Apps

The Action Team is charged with developing and executing action items related to non-medicine websites, web applications and mobile apps. 

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Co-Chair: Terrill Thompson, IT Accessibility Team Manager, UW-IT Accessible Technology Services

Co-Chair: Thomas Thorpe, Director Web Strategy, University Marketing & Communications

  • Claudia Aguirre, College of Engineering
  • Joe Eastham, College of the Environment
  • Phil Hull, UW Medicine
  • Tohm Judson, UW Bothell
  • Tim Knight, School of Public Health
  • Kory Kuriel, UW Medicine
  • Andreas C. Montano, School of Medicine 
  • Beth Somerfield, Compliance & Risk Services
  • Koji Sonoda, UW Medicine
  • George Thomas Jr., Human Resources
  • Project Manager: Ahuvah Reese