Susan Barley

Susan Barley joined Washington Women’s Foundation in 2013. Over the years, she has been a member of the Pooled Fund/Collective Grant Committee, Partner Grant Committee, Advocacy Grant Committee, International Grant…more

Aru Chandorkar (Governance Chair)

Aru Chandorkar joined Washington Women’s Foundation in 2011. She has participated in many committees over the years, chairing the erstwhile Pooled Fund Grant Committee and Impact Assessment Committee. She is…more

Bobbie Conti

Bobbie Conti graduated with a BS in Zoology from UW in 1995 and has not used it since. Instead, she has taken a variety of roles over the years, most…more

Cedra DuFlon-Heide

Cedra DuFlon-Heide joined Washington Women’s Foundation in 2003, drawn by the opportunity to be part of a community of women committed to learning, growing, and advancing equity together. Over the…more

Janet Frohnmayer (Board Chair)

Janet Frohnmayer is an experienced board leader and community volunteer. As Board President of the Diabesity Institute, she supports efforts to advance the science of metabolism. She previously led Educurious…more

Barbara Hebenton Fielden

Barbara Hebenton Fielden joined the Foundation in 2005. In addition to serving on the board, Barbara has been Cabinet Chair, on Pooled Fund Grant Committee leadership, lead the inaugural Women…more

Catherine Gelband

Catherine Gelband is a retired corporate attorney and former school administrator who joined Washington Women’s Foundation in 2013 and served in leadership roles, including cabinet chair. She has chaired numerous…more

Melinda Herrin

Melinda Herrin joined the Foundation in 2017 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2019. Throughout her tenure, she has served as Board Secretary and contributed…more

Nikki Huang

Nikki Huang joined the Foundation in 2018 and is energized by the collective giving process and its ongoing learning opportunities. She has served on the Pooled Fund Grants Committee (2019-2020),…more

Kris Kaminishi

Kris Kaminishi envisions a more just and inclusive society through the power of philanthropy, nonprofits, and advocacy working together. She is the past board chair of the Washington Women’s Foundation,…more

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