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Board of Trustees: Past Members

Karen Vander Ark Most recent year served: 2007-2008. Board Chair 2007-2008. Ms. Vander Ark was appointed to the Board of Trustees November 2005. She has been actively involved in several community service groups including President Elect/Board member for the Federal Way Education Communities in School Foundation; member of the Federal Way Rotary; Advisory Board Member for RedStarhs; member of Heart of Federal Way Schools; former Community Campaign Chair Federal Way EX3 Boys & Girls Club; former board member for the Federal Way Philharmonic and Citizens for Federal Way Schools; former board member of World Class Aquatic Foundation; and former staff member for King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. Ms. Vander Ark and her husband are residents of Federal Way.
Rita Creighton Ms. Creighton passed away unexpectedly March 16, 2008 and was unable to complete her term. Ms. Creighton was appointed to the Board of Trustees March 9, 2005 and was Board Vice Chair 2006-07. She was the Community Relations and Aviation Education Program Manager for the King County International Airport. She was a past member of the National PTA Board of Directors and held numerous leadership positions at the national and state PTA level, including State PTA President, 1999-2001; was a past Board of Directors Seattle/King County City Year and Americorps Program; was formerly appointed by Governor Locke to A+ Commission-Successful Schools education and reform subcommittee; was a member of the Highline Historical Society Board of Directors; and a member of the SeaTac Occupational Skill Center Advisory Board. Ms. Creighton resided with her husband in Normandy Park.
J. Michael Emerson Most recent year served: October 2005-September 2006. He was the Board Chair 2005-06, 2003-04 and 1998-99; Board Vice-Chair in 2002-03 and 1997-98. Mr. Emerson was President of the HCC Foundation 1994-95; TACTC President 2002-03 and President-Elect 2001-02, Treasurer 1999-2001, and TACTC Capital Budget Task Force 1998-2001. He is a retired Executive from The Boeing Company. Mr. Emerson earned his AB & MBA at Dartmouth College and his JD at Stanford University. He was Captain in USNR-R; Director, Boeing Employees Credit Union 1992-2004, Chair 2000-02; District Chair, Boy Scouts of America; Assistant Scoutmaster; United Way/Boeing Community Fund; Big Brothers; Special Olympics; and WYSA Soccer Referee. His interests include reading, racket sports, skiing and golf. Mr. Emerson and his wife Jane reside near Three Tree Point.
Michael J. Allan Most recent year served 2001-October 2005. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees in March, 2001 and was Board Chair 2002-03 and Board Vice-Chair 2001-2002. He earned is B.A. from University of Washington. Mr. Allan is owner of The Michael James Allan Company, a real estate investment and development firm. He has affiliations with the American Association of Individual Investors, Des Moines-Midway Rotary, Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce; Des Moines Economic Development Council. His interests include skiing, scuba diving and sailing. Mr. Allan and his wife reside in Des Moines.
Arun G. Jhaveri Most recent year served 2004-March 2005. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees in October 1998, re-appointed September 2003 and served until March of 2005. He was the Board Chair 2000-01 and Board Vice Chair 1999-2000. He is a Regional Technology Manager at the US Department of Energy in Seattle. Mr. Jhaveri served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students at the University of Washington 1981-82. He earned his B.S. at the University of Washington and his M.S. at the University of Massachusetts, and Post-Graduate Studies at the University of Washington. He was the first Mayor of the new city of Burien, 1992-97. His interests include international travel, sustainable development, technology transfer and urban planning. Mr. Jhaveri, a Burien resident, is married and has two children.
Esther Patrick Most recent year served: 2001-02. Appointed April, 1998. She was most recently employed as Human Resources Manager for King County District Court. Ms. Patrick is a member of the International Personnel Management Association, Seattle Chapter, and the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission. She is dedicated to helping those in need of assistance for the betterment of their lives. Ms. Patrick earned her B.A. and M.A. Degrees from City University. Her interests include writing, teaching, traveling, and walking. Esther is a Federal Way resident, and has one son and one granddaughter.
Karen Keiser Most Recent Year Served: 2000-2001. Appointed in March, 1994. Ms. Keiser is the Communications Director for the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and is also a state representative for the 33rd legislative district in Washington. She is a board member of the California Working Group, Inc. and International Labor Communications Association, and is President of Western Labor Press Association and member of the Woodmont Elementary PTA. Her interests include reading, traveling, and gardening. Ms. Keiser is married and has three children.
Gerald S. Robinson Most Recent Year Served: 1998-99 Appointed February, 1989; reappointed October, 1993; Board Chair 1991-92 and 1995-96; Vice Chair 1990-91 and 1994-95. Chairman of Robinson Communications, Inc.; President of West Seattle Herald, Inc.; WA Newspaper Publishers; Rainier Golf Club. Interests: woodworking, classic cards, steelheading, golf, writing. Spouse: Elisabeth, 8 children.
Thomas H. Nixon Most Recent Year Served: 1997-98 Appointed February 1989; reappointed February 1993; Board Chair 1990-91 and 1994-95; TACTC Representative 1991-93; Legislative Representative to TACTC, 1989-90 and 1995-96. Senior VP and Region Manager of Key Bank of WA. Earned A.A. at Highline, B.A. and P.C.B.S. at University of Washington. Franciscan Fellow, St. Francis Hospital; Seattle Seafair Clowns; Washington Business Week, Board of Directors. Interests include golf, skiing, reading, teaching. Spouse: Melanie, children: Chris and Andrea.

Year:	2005-2006	2004-2005	2003-04
Members:	Michael Emerson	Ed Davila	Michael Emerson
	Elizabeth Chen	Arun Jhaveri*	Ed Davila
	Rita Creighton	Elizabeth Chen	Elizabeth Chen
	Ed Davila	Michael Emerson	Arun Jhaveri
	Michael Allan*	Michael Allan	Michael Allan
Replacements:		Rita Creighton
Year:	2002-2003	2001-2002	2000-2001
Members:	Michael Allan	Michael Allan	Elizabeth Chen
	Elizabeth Chen	Elizabeth Chen	Michael Emerson
	Edward Davila	Michael Emerson	Arun Jhaveri
	Michael Emerson	Arun Jhaveri	Karen Keiser*
	Arun Jhaveri	Esther Patrick*	Esther Patrick
Replacements:		*Edward Davila	*Michael Allan
Year:	1999-2000	1998-99	1997-98
Members:	Elizabeth Chen	Elizabeth Chen	Elizabeth Chen
	Michael Emerson	Michael Emerson	Michael Emerson
	Arun Jhaveri	Karen Keiser	Karen Keiser
	Karen Keiser	Esther Patrick	Thomas Nixon*
	Esther Patrick	Gerald Robinson*	Gerald Robinson
Replacements:		*Arun Jhaveri	*Esther Patrick

Year:	1996-97	1995-96	1994-95
Members:	Elizabeth Chen	Marilu Brock*	Marilu Brock
	Karen Keiser	Karen Keiser	Karen Keiser
	Jack Kniskern*	Jack Kniskern	Jack Kniskern
	Thomas Nixon	Thomas Nixon	Thomas Nixon
	Gerald Robinson	Gerald Robinson	Gerald Robinson
Replacements:	*Michael Emerson	*Elizabeth Chen

Year:	1993-94	1992-93	1991-92
Members:	Marilu Brock	Marilu Brock	Marilu Brock
	Karen Keiser	Jack Kniskern	Jack Kniskern
	Jack Kniskern	Thomas Nixon	Thomas Nixon
	Thomas Nixon	Gerald Robinson	Gerald Robinson
	Gerald Robinson
Replacements:

Year:	1990-91	1989-90	1988-89
Members:	Marilu Brock	Marilu Brock	Marilu Brock
	Elsie Dennis#	Elsie Dennis	Elsie Dennis
	Jack Kniskern	Jack Kniskern	Margery Guthrie**
	Thomas Nixon	Thomas Nixon	Jack Kniskern
	Gerald Robinson	Gerald Robinson	Elizabeth Metz*
Replacements:	#Resigned. Not replaced until 1994		Gerald Robinson *Thomas Nixon

Year:	1987-88	1986-87	1985-86
Members:	Marilu Brock	Marilu Brock	Marilu Brock
	Elsie Dennis	Elsie Dennis	Margery Guthrie
	Margery Guthrie	Margery Guthrie	Harold Lamon
	Jack Kniskern	Harold Lamon*	Elizabeth Metz
	Elizabeth Metz	Elizabeth Metz	Ed Pooley*
Replacements:		*Jack Kniskern	*Elsie Dennis

Year:	1984-85	1983-84	1982-83
Members:	Marilu Brock	Harold Lamon	Harold Lamon
	Harold Lamon	Ed Pooley	Ed Pooley
	Elizabeth Metz	Virginia Thacker	Ida Peterson*
	Ed Pooley	Robert Stead**	Robert Stead
	Virginia Thacker*	David VanHoose*	David VanHoose
Replacements:	*Margery Guthrie	Marilu Brock *Elizabeth Metz	*Virginia Thacker

Year:	1981-82	1980-81	1979-80
Members:	Harold Lamon	Reid Hale*	Reid Hale
	Ed Pooley	Harold Lamon	Harold Lamon
	Ida Peterson	Ida Peterson	Ida Peterson
	Robert Stead	Robert Stead	Robert Stead
	David VanHoose	David VanHoose	David VanHoose
Replacements:		*Ed Pooley

Year:	1978-79	1977-78	1976-77
Members:	Gerald Brumstrom**	Gerald Brumstrom	Reid Hale
	Reid Hale	Reid Hale	Edward LePenske*
	Dee Pedersen*	Vincent Mennella*	Rosalie Luce***
	Robert Stead	Dee Pedersen	Vincent Mennella
	David VanHoose	David VanHoose	Shirley Murray**
Replacements:	Ida Peterson *Harold Lamon	*Robert Stead	David VanHoose Dee Pedersen **Gerald Brumstrom

Year:	1975-76	1974-75	1973-74
Members:	Reid Hale	Reid Hale	Reid Hale
	Edward LePenske	Edward LePenske	Edward LePenske
	David Lundberg*	David Lundberg	David Lundberg
	Vincent Mennella	Vincent Mennella	Vincent Mennella
	Shirley Murray	Shirley Murray	Shirley Murray
Replacements:	*Rosalie Luce

Year:	1972-73	1971-72	1970-71
Members:	Reid Hale	Reid Hale	Reid Hale
	Edward LePenske	Edward LePenske	Edward LePenske
	David Lundberg	David Lundberg	David Lundberg
	Vincent Mennella	Vincent Mennella	Vincent Mennella
	Shirley Murray	Shirley Murray	Shirley Murray
Replacements:

Year:	1969-70	1968-69	1967-68
Members:	Reid Hale	Reid Hale	Reid Hale
	Edward LePenske	Edward LePenske	Edward LePenske
	David Lundberg	David Lundberg	David Lundberg
	Shirley Murray	Shirley Murray	Shirley Murray
	Glen Norman*	Glen Norman	Glen Norman
Replacements:	*Vincent Mennella

Updated May 23, 2008

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