Our Leadership

Parent Trust for Washington Children is proud of its volunteer Board of Directors. The Board serves the community and agency by providing leadership, resources, oversight and inspiration to the staff. The 2008/2009 Parent Trust Board is:

PRESIDENT:
Jim Gregson
Broker; Parker, Smith & Feek

VICE-PRESIDENT:
Kristan Lowe
Sr. Director - T-Mobile Business Unit, Research In Motion

TREASURER:
William R. Brown
President & CEO, Green Diamond Resources, Inc.

SECRETARY:
Ben Buelow, PhD 
Medical Science Training Program Student, University of Washington

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Shirley Low
Co-Owner, Latinum Holdings, LLC

Christine Alford
Associated Product Manager – Unified Communications Group, Microsoft Corporation
 
John Curley
Evening Magazine Host, KING 5 TV

Leslie Eglin
Instructor - Adult Basic Education, Yakima Valley Community College

Paula Fortier
Lead Broker, Coldwell Banker Bain

Van Katzman
Partner, Beacon Law Advisors

Darryl Laferte
System Analyst, Tommy Bahama, Inc.

Mary Pruitt
Federal Projects Director, Kennewick School District

Dale Reiger
Community Volunteer

Melissa Richardson
Coldwell Banker Bain

Kristene Sarmiento
Fiscal Specialist, University of Washington

Blythe Sather, PhD.
Postdoctoral Fellow

Edie Sonne Hall
Environmental Affairs Manager, Weyerhaeuser Company

Christopher Street
Senior Product Manager, Equinix