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Our Board of Directors

Heritage University is governed by a Board of Directors made up of community leaders from the Yakima Valley and across the United States. The Directors generously volunteer their time and resources to ensure the success of Heritage projects and initiatives. Their guidance and varied expertise has been instrumental to our growth as a university.

2020-2021 Board of Directors

Lori Arviso Alvord
Zillah, WA

Paul Chiles
Chiles & Company
Yakima, WA

Karla Farina
Labbeemint, Inc.
Harrah, WA

John Fraire
Puyallup, WA

Mimi Gardner Gates
Seattle Art Museum (Director Emerita)
Seattle, WA

Bob Gerst
John I. Haas
Yakima, WA

Michelle Gonzalez
Board Member
Pollution Control and Shorelines Hearings Board
Seattle, WA

Michael Guidon
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Seattle, WA

Brad Hill
U.S. Forest Service Civilian
Conservation Centers
Yakima, WA

Saundra Hill
Pasco School District (retired)
Pasco, WA

Kathleen Hilton, Chairperson
SNJM-U.S.-Ontario Province
Marylhurst, OR

Doug Lawrence 
Stokes Lawrence Law
Seattle, WA

Rick Linneweh
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital (retired)
Yakima, WA

Elizabeth M. McGree
JEM Development Real Estate, Inc.
Yakima, WA

Patrick Oshie
Zillah, WA

Rick Pinnell
Business Owner (retired)
Yakima, WA

Kip Ramsey
Tiin-ma Logging Co.
White Swan, WA

Philip Rigdon
Yakama Nation Department of Natural Resources
Wapato, WA

Gerardo Ruelas
Costco
Issaquah, WA

Roy Simms
Yakima Pediatrics/Coordinated Care of Washington
Yakima, WA

Ken Smith
Wilbur-Ellis (retired)
Yakima, WA

Andrew Sund
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA

Henry Strom
Grandview SD
Grandview, WA

Alex Vera
Costco
Issaquah,WA

Barry Warner
Alegria & Company, P.S.
Yakima, WA

Ellen Wallach
Seattle, WA

E. Arlen Washines
Yakama Nation Higher Education Programs
Toppenish, WA

Gail Weaver
Healthcare Policy Consultant
Yakima, WA

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