Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee brings together leaders from the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors to provide oversight and support for the program and its participants.

Advisory Committee members serve on interview panels that screens program applicants; act as mentors for Master of Nonprofit Leadership students; actively promote the program; and champion the importance of leadership and management education for nonprofit and philanthropic leaders. 

Emiko Blalock, Development Manager, Washington State Budget & Policy Center, MNPL 2012

Peter Blomquist, Principal, Blomquist International

Janet Boguch, Owner and Principal, Non-Profit Works

Amy Carr-Erickson, Owner and Principal of Capacity4Good Consulting, MNPL 2009

Maria Chavez Wilcox, President, Childhaven

Gary Davis, Associate Executive Director, Companis, MNPL 2010 

Edward Esparza, Policy Associate, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, MNPL 2004

Dan Fey , COO, Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County

Jon Fine, President and CEO, United Way of King County

Dwight Gee, MNPL Advisory Committee Chair, President, Arts Council of Mongolia-US and community advocate

Ken Gibson, Executive Director, Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities, MNPL 2003
 
Lee Harper, Executive Director, Phinney Neighborhood Association, MNPL 2003

Mari Horita, President & CEO, ArtsFund, MNPL 1999

Julielyn Lakey, Executive Director, Seniors Making Art

Rabbi Anson Laytner, Executive Director, American Jewish Committee (Seattle Chapter), MNPL 1996

Jan Levy, Executive Director, Leadership Tomorrow

Ray Li, Director for International Advancement, University of Washington, MNPL 2001

Josephine Tamayo Murray, Vice President for Public Policy, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington

Dave Osmer, Vice President for Executive Search Services, Hagel & Company 

Judy Pigott, Founder, Solo Parenting Alliance

Laura Rehrmann, President, Group Health Foundation, MNPL 1996

Ruben Rivera-Jackman, Senior Resident Services Manager, King County Housing Authority, MNPL 2003

Sturgis Robinson, Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley, MNPL 2004

Robbie Rohr  

Rita Ryder, President, Strategic Initiatives YWCA of Seattle/King County/Snohomish County

Bob Santos, Founder and Director, Inter*im

Patricia Shepherd-Barnes, President, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater NW Chapter

Alice Shobe, Executive Director, Building Changes

Dave Sieminski, Managing Director, Express Advantage

Molly Stearns, Executive Director, Overlake Hospital Foundation

Richard Woo, CEO, The Russell Family Foundation 

Advisory Committee Pledge Form .