Areas of Responsibility - Job Description: 

As SVP and CFO, Ms. Burris is responsible for Accounting, Finance and Treasury, Human Resources, Information Technology and Corporate Communications.

Areas of Expertise - Employment History: 

Ms. Burris has served as Trubion Pharmaceuticals senior vice president and chief financial officer since February 2006. From August 2005 to January 2006, Ms. Burris served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Dendreon Corporation. Prior to Dendreon, Ms. Burris was an employee of Corixa Corporation, where she last served as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Ms. Burris worked at Corixa since its inception in 1994 through its acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline in July 2005. During her time at Corixa, Ms. Burris was responsible for the company's financial and administrative functions as well as operating functions. Prior to joining Corixa, Ms. Burris held several finance and strategic planning positions at The Boeing Company, and as an analyst for a Washington D.C. business development firm. Ms. Burris is a member of the board of directors of Sonus Pharmaceuticals, which she joined in 2004. Ms. Burris received an MBA and a Post Graduate Certificate in accounting from Seattle University and a B.S. from George Mason University.

Education - Personal History: 

B.S. - Statistics/Marketing; George Mason University
MBA - Finance; Seattle University
Post-Graduate Certificate - Accounting

Civic Organization Memberships or Professional Affiliations: 

Ms. Burris currently belongs to the following organizations:
Seattle U's Albers' Dean's Advisory Board
UW CFO Forum
CFO Roundtable

Past: Artist Trust - Treasurer/Board member
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs Board member

When and where do you hold meetings with students? 

Morning or late afternoon

Any special requirements for students for the first meeting? 

Resume, written five year goals.

Mentor Since Fall 2003
Will mentor graduate students