The Board of Directors for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship consists of eleven members. Six members are appointed by the governor, three of which are provided by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives.
The governor also appoints five board members representing foundations or business and industry from our state’s most high-demand sectors including aerospace, manufacturing, health care, information technology, engineering and agriculture as well as philanthropy.
The board provides oversight and guidance including determining eligible education programs, legislative priorities, setting annual fund-raising goals and other duties and responsibilities. Learn more about the Board of Directors.
Brad Smith
Microsoft Corporation
Vice Chair and President
R. Miller Adams
Managing Director
Diane Cecchettini
Retired CEO
Joelle Denney
Vice President, Human Resources
Latisha Hill
Vice President, Community & Economic Vitality
Jane Park
Founder and CEO
Gary Rubens
Rubens Family Foundation
Founder
Julie Sandler
Managing Director
Patrick Smith
CEO
Mike Wilson
Retired CEO
Finance and Investment Committee
Patrick Smith
B.T. Loftus Ranches
Jennifer Daquiz Hare
PNC
Brad Faulhaber
Microsoft
Elisa LaCava
Madrona Ventures Group
Matt Rubright
Julie Sandler
Pioneer Square Labs
Joseph Walker
Providence St. Joseph Health
Bo Lee
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
Jess Peet
Microsoft