Who Are the Foundation’s Directors?
Our Board of Directors plays a vital role in guiding the Foundation. As a whole, the board contributes to the Foundation’s strategic focus, effectiveness, and financial sustainability. Each member is also a wonderful ambassador and advocate for Bellevue College and its students.
Our directors come from many sectors of the Bellevue community. They bring a wealth of professional experience in the fields of law, healthcare, real estate and construction, banking and finances, fundraising, and administration.
Officers
President
Lisa Brock, Overlake Hospital Medical Center (retired)
President-Elect
Chelle Chase, SEIU 775 Benefits Group (retired)
Past President
Dana Gray, BECU
Vice President, Development Chair
Tom Nielsen, Bellevue College (retired)
Vice President, Governance Chair
Chelle Chase, SEIU 775 Benefits Group (retired)
Vice President, Scholarships and Programs Chair
Leslie Heizer Newquist, Bellevue College (retired)
Vice President, Finance & Treasurer
Zahra Hirani, Zones
Secretary
Maria Villa-Wigfall, Boeing
Member at Large
Jim Chesemore, Parker, Smith & Feek
Directors
Andrew Baumann, Tutta Bella
Angie Graves, Kaiser Permanente
Blanka Kopacz, PACCAR Parts
Cima Malek-Aslani, Architect (retired)
Eric Vonderscheer, Absher Construction Co.
Grace Yu, Realogics Sotheby’s
Saghar Amini, Habitat for Humanity
Shairose Gulamani, Leadership and Organizational Coach
Serena Carlsen, Perkins Coie, LLP
Ex Officio
David May, President, Bellevue College
Members Emeritus
Peter Adler, PeaceHealth
Bob Alexander, Alaska National
Lynn Bain, Key Private Bank and McDonald Financial Group
Drucilla Briggs, Community Volunteer
Allen Courter, Honda Auto Center of Bellevue
Courtney Courter, Honda Auto Center of Bellevue
Robert Cunnison, Community Volunteer
C.W. “Pat” Duffy, Community Volunteer
Dorothy Graham, Consultant/Community Volunteer
Berthe Habib, Community Volunteer
Cyrus Habib, Perkins Coie LLP
Toni Hoffman, Community Volunteer
Peter Horvitz, Horvitz Newspapers, Inc.
Mike Humphries, Waldron & Company
Michael Kalian, Seattle Home Show, Inc.
Barrie MacDonald, Community Volunteer
Rob McKenna, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP
Neil McReynolds, McReynolds Associates, Inc.
Robin Nelson, Community Volunteer
Dan Olson, Bank of America
Dennis Shay, Brown and Shay Partners
Catherine Springman, Catherine Springman Inc.
Paul Swegle, Kinsel Law Offices
Frank Young, FNY Associates
Roger Mauldin, Boeing (retired)
Stan Rosen, Rosen Harbottle Commercial Real Estate
Interested in Joining our Board?
Learn more about how our dedicated board members raise funds in support of Bellevue College, serve as ambassadors for the college throughout the community, and much more.
Last Updated March 11, 2025