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. To reach a member of the UWAA Board of Trustees or for inquiries and assistance related to the Board, please contact Virginia Lerer, UWAA Associate Executive Director, at vlerer@uw.edu
Nominations for UWAA Board of Trustees are open
To nominate a potential candidate, please complete the form below. Nominations for the term beginning Aug. 1, 2026 close on June 1.
Current UWAA Trustees
For the term beginning August 1, 2025.
Officers
Sabrina Taylor, ’13
Mark Ostersmith, ’90
Skyler Brown, ’19
Caelen Ball, ’18
Agartha (Aggie) Clark, ’86, ’99
Giuliana Conti, ’17, ’24
Matthew Echohawk-Hayashi, ’00
Paul Rucker, ’95, ’02
At-Large Trustees
Daniela Baah, ’14, ’16
Abbey Pearl DeWeese, ’11, ’14
Hal Ferris, ’78
Daniel Jahn, ’02
Patrick Jenny, ’86, ’91
Stacy Kendall, ’06
Becka Johnson, ’12
Charlie Neiman
Heather Ratcliffe, ’97
Kirsti Rochon, ’95
Geographic Trustees
Jim Hinz, ’75
Eugene Saburi, ’93
Kyle Stanton Smith, ’97
University Representative Trustees
Kris Page, ’24
Benjamin Studley, ’16, ’18, ’25
Ex Officio (Non-Voting) Members
Mary Gresch
Justin Glenn
Brett Frank-Looney
Joseph Janes
Virginia Lerer, ’24
Trevor Peterson
Phil Reid
Noah Hough
Pending Appointmen
Adan Rodriguez
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Background and Purpose
The University of Washington Alumni Association was founded in 1889 and has been the foundation of the UW alumni community for more than 125 years.
UWAA’s mission is to support the University of Washington and higher education in the state of Washington.
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.
The UWAA is currently accepting nominations for trustee candidates.
Confidentiality
Due to the limited number of new trustees selected each year through a competitive process, we ask that you do not inform candidates of their nomination. All deliberations are kept confidential.
Questions
The following process to nominate candidates to the UW Alumni Association (UWAA) Board of Trustees is an initiative of the independent 501(c)(3) UWAA, and not a process within the University of Washington. The information provided to the UWAA will be kept strictly confidential, used only for the purpose described below, and will not be shared with the University of Washington nor any other external agency or individual. Please contact Virginia Lerer, UWAA Board Administrator, at vlerer@uw.edu or (206) 685-9217 with any questions.