Current Board Members

The Board of Regents consists of ten members, one of whom is a student. Regents are appointed by the governor to serve six-year terms, with the exception of the student regent, who serves a one-year term. Regents serve after the expiration of their terms until they resign or until the Governor appoints a replacement.

Officers of the Board are elected each year at the September meeting.

	William S. Ayer Retired Chairman and CEO, Alaska Air Group Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2012 Term: January 17, 2012 to September 30, 2016 Reappointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2018 Term: October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2022 Biography
	Djelli Berisha Biology major, UW Bothell Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Awaiting Senate Confirmation Term: July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Biography
	Leonard Forsman Chairman, Suquamish Tribe Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Awaiting Senate Confirmation Term: November 22, 2021 to June 30, 2027 Biography
	Joanne R. Harrell Senior Director for US Citizenship and Public Affairs, Microsoft Corporation – US Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire Confirmed by the Senate on February 13, 2010 Term: October 16, 2009 to September 30, 2015 Reappointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 2018 Term: October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2021 Biography
	Jeremy Jaech Managing Partner, Harmony Meadows, LLC Appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire Confirmed by the Senate on April 15, 2013 Term: October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2018 Reappointed by Governor Jay Inslee Awaiting Senate confirmation Term: October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2024 Biography
	Libby G. MacPhee Managing Partner, Seattle Family Support, LLC Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 2019 Term: January 11, 2019 to September 30, 2024 Biography
	Constance W. Rice President, The Very Strategic Group Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Term: July 22, 2013 to September 30, 2013 Reappointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 2014 Term: October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2019 Reappointed by Governor Jay Inslee Awaiting Senate confirmation Term: October 21, 2019 to September 30, 2025 Biography
	Rogelio Riojas, Board Chair 2020-21 President and CEO, Sea Mar Community Health Centers Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 2014 Term: October 1, 2013 to September, 30 2019 Reappointed by Governor Jay Inslee Awaiting Senate confirmation Term: October 21, 2019 to September 30, 2025 Biography
	Blaine Tamaki, Board Vice Chair 2020-21 Founder, Tamaki Law Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2018 Term: October 5, 2017 to September 30, 2022 Biography
	David Zeeck Retired President and Publisher, The News Tribune, The Olympian, and The Bellingham Herald Appointed by Governor Jay Inslee Confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 2019 Term: January 29, 2018 to September 30, 2023 Biography