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ICW Board of Directors consists of college and university presidents, and corporate and community leaders.
2011-2012 Officers of the Corporation:
Chair: Ron Thomas
Vice Chair: Rodney Proctor
Past Chair: Phil Eaton
Secretary/Treasurer: Richard E. Bangert II
President/CEO: Vi Boyer
Committee Chairs
Audit/Finance: Richard E. Bangert II
Fundraising: Laura Rehrmann
Nominations: Heather Barbieri
Presidents' Committee: Steve Sundborg, S.J.
Public Policy: Tom Fitzsimmons
Visibility: Todd Ruberg
Board of Directors
Loren J. Anderson, President, Pacific Lutheran University
Richard Bangert II, Vice President, PACCAR Inc
Heather Barbieri, Retired, Red Lion Hotel Corporation
John E. Bassett, President, Heritage University
DeLona Lang Bell, President, CMBell Company
Violet A. Boyer, President/CEO, Independent Colleges of Washington
George Bridges, President, Whitman College
Analisa Castaneda, Vice President of Sales, Weider Global Nutrition
Deborah B. Cushing, Retired attorney and community volunteer
Philip W. Eaton, President, Seattle Pacific University
Tom Fitzsimmons, Principal and COO, Lorig Associates, LLC
Bill Garvin, Lawyer/Lobbyist
Rick Gross, VP of Supplier Management, Shared Services, The Boeing Company
Chris Heman, Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank
Roy F. Heynderickx, President, Saint Martin's University
Glenn Johnson, President, Horizon Air
Laura Lawton, President, Lawton Printing
Franz Lazarus, Senior Vice President, Costco
James T. Linardos, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
Richard “Rick” W. Linneweh, Jr., President & CEO,
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
Leigh Ann Lucero, Attorney, Microsoft Corporation
Thayne McCulloh, President, Gonzaga University
John McVay, President, Walla Walla University
Greg Montgomery, Chair of Litigation Dept., Miller Nash LLP
Steve Myers, Superintendant, ESD 105
John O’Halloran, Retired, Rainier Investment Management
Len Parris, Owner, Chandler Reach Winery
Neal Piliavin, Senior Director, Microsoft Information Technology
Rodney Proctor, President, Gladstone Enterprises
Laura Rehrmann, President & CEO, Group Health Community Foundation
Todd Ruberg, Vice President, Procter & Gamble
Ahmadou Seck, President, Associated Students of Saint Martin’s University
Steven T. Seward, Attorney, Van Ness Feldman
Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., President, Seattle University
Beck A. Taylor, President, Whitworth University
Ronald R. Thomas, President, University of Puget Sound
Joe Ward, Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer, Fortune Bank
Emeritus
Richard E. Bangert, Retired, First Interstate Bank
Kenneth J. Goodchild, Retired, Marsh
Loren Anderson
President, Pacific Lutheran University
 Loren Anderson has served as president of Pacific Lutheran University since 1992. Previously, he was executive vice president of Concordia College (1986-1992), in addition to eight years as vice president of planning and development at Concordia (1976-1984). Anderson was the 2001 chair of the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Anderson earned a B.A. in philosophy from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he later held several positions including Executive Vice President. He received his master's degree from Michigan State University and his doctorate in communication theory and research from University of Michigan. Anderson serves as the ICW Board past chair and chair of the Public Policy Committee.
Richard Bangert
Vice President, PACCAR Inc
 Bangert has served as vice president of PACCAR Inc since April 1994, and has been with the company since 1989. PACCAR recently received the 2002 Stanley O. McNaughton Leadership Award from ICW for recognition of its support for independent colleges and universities and their students.
Bangert follows in the footsteps of his father, Richard Bangert, who is a founding member of ICW and currently serves on its Board of Directors. He also serves as vice president of the University Preparatory Academy Board in Seattle. Bangert earned his B.A. in Business Administration, cum laude, from the University of Washington, and received his J.D. from Willamette College.
Heather Barbieri
Retired,
Red Lion Corporation
 Heather Barbieri retired in 2010 as chairwoman of Community Philanthropy for Red Lion Hotels Corporation in Spokane. She has served in several board capacities with the Intercollegiate College of Nursing in Spokane, and just completed service with the Women Helping Women Fund, of which she was president for a year.
Barbieri holds a bachelor's degree from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and a teaching degree from Ontario Teachers College.
John Bassett
President, Heritage University
 John Bassett is the second president at Heritage University. He took office in July 2010 after serving as President of Clark University in Worcester, MA for ten years. Prior to his career at Clark, Bassett was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of English at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland from 1993-2000.
He is the immediate past chair of the board of NAICU (National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and serves on the Committee on Accountability. He also a serves with ACE (American Council on Education), Phi Beta Kappa Fellows, and CHEA (Council for Higher Education Accreditation). He lives in Yakima with his wife Kay.
Delona Lang Bell
President, CMBell Company
 DeLona Lang Bell, of Walla Walla, is president and founder of CMBell Company, a marketing and communication firm.
She is an alumna of and a member of the board of trustees at Walla Walla University. Prior to founding her firm, she worked in marketing at Hewlett-Packard Company, in healthcare, and in higher education.
Violet Boyer
President and CEO
Independent Colleges of Washington
 Boyer has served as the president and CEO of ICW since September 1998. Prior to her appointment, she served as assistant vice president for congressional and state relations with the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Boyer joined NAICU after working in the U.S. Senate, most recently as the legislative director for Sen. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.).
She began her career as a teacher and has also worked in higher education administration at two independent colleges. Boyer received her B.A. degree from Dakota Wesleyan University, and earned a M.A. degree from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
Boyer currently serves on the Executive Committee of NAICU State Executives and is Vice Chair of The Coalition on College Cost Savings
George Bridges
President, Whitman College
 Bridges joined Whitman College in 2005 as the 13th president. Previously, he was appointed dean of undergraduate education and vice provost of undergraduate education at the University of Washington.
He is also professor of sociology with particular interest in problems of racial and ethnic minorities in the juvenile justice system. George is a Seattle native and UW alum, with graduate degrees from University of Pennsylvania.
George also serves as Student Aid Committee chair for NAICU (National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities)
Analisa Castaneda
Vice President of Sales, Weider Global Nutrition
 Originally from San Jose, Analisa relocated to Washington to attend Seattle University. While at SU, she served as Executive Vice President of the student body and worked as the coordinator in the Leadership Development Office.
Analisa continues to be involved at Seattle University as a member of the Alumni Board of Directors, and as Chapter Co-Lead for the Costco Scholars Alumni Chapter.
Deborah B. Cushing
Retired Attorney and Community Volunteer
 Deborah Cushing is a noted community leader committed to assisting those in need. Most recently Deborah was Executive Director of Washington Women In Need, a nonprofit that provides grants for education and health care to low income women throughout Washington. In this capacity she became acquainted with the work of ICW and its member colleges.
Previously she was executive director of the Pioneer Square Community Development Organization. During her career as an attorney she focused on public law and municipal finance and was a partner at Perkins Coie. She has served on a number of Seattle area boards including Northwest Children’s Fund, WAACO (Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations), and volunteered extensively as a CASA for children in dependency proceedings.
Deborah earned her B.A. at Wellesley College where has served as an alumnae leader, received her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School, and her Master's degree in Nonprofit Leadership from Seattle University.
Phillip Eaton
President, Seattle Pacific University
 Eaton was named the ninth president of Seattle Pacific University in 1996. Prior to his appointment as president, he served as provost (1995-96) and vice president of academic affairs (1993-95) at the University.
Before coming to SPU, Eaton served as interim president at Whitworth University from 1992-93. He earned his bachelor's degree from Whitworth University and his master's and Ph.D. from Arizona State University with all degrees focusing on English and American literature.
Eaton also serves as on the NAICU (National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities) Committee on Tax Policy.
Tom Fitzsimmons
CEO, Lorig Associates, L.L.C.
 Tom Fitzsimmons is principal and chief executive officer with Lorig Associates, L.L.C.
Fitzsimmons joined Lorig as chief operating officer in 2007.
Previously, Fitzsimmons served as chief of staff to Governor
Christine Gregoire and former Governor Gary Locke. Prior to
those roles Fitzsimmons was director of the Washington State
Department of Ecology. He has also owned and managed his own consulting firm.
Fitzsimmons earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a master’s in public administration at Seattle University.
Bill Garvin
Lawyer, Bill Garvin Law Office
 Bill Garvin has been a lawyer/lobbyist for nearly three decades, with clients including the Washington Forest Protection Association, Washington Farm Bureau, and the Spokane Chamber of Commerce.
A Spokane native, Garvin attended Gonzaga Prep, earned a bachelor's degree in Russian history from the University of Washington, and a law degree from Gonzaga University.
Rick Gross
Vice President – Supplier Management
Shared Services Group, The Boeing Company
Rick Gross is vice president and Chief Financial Officer for Boeing’s Shared Services Group (SSG)Supplier Management organization with responsibility for the purchase of all non-production goods and services for The Boeing Company. He reports to the SSG president and is a member of the SSG Leadership Team. In addition, he serves on the Boeing Enterprise Supplier Management Leadership Team.
Prior to his current assignment, Gross served as vice president of SSG Finance & Business organization and as SSG chief financial officer, vice president of Finance for Internal Services Productivity, vice president of Finance for Boeing Commercial Airplane Programs; and as general manager for Finance in Army Systems.
Gross holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of California, Irvine, and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
Chris Heman
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank
 Chris Heman has been with U.S. Bank for nearly 20 years, holding a variety of positions in Denver, Omaha, Portland, and Seattle. He currently oversees bank branches in the Central Puget Sound area. In 2003, he guided his region to a top five finish in retail loan growth, small business loan growth and new customer acquisition.
Heman earned his his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Southwest Missouri State University and Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Colorado.
Roy Heynderickx
President, Saint Martin's University
 Roy Heynderickx has worked in Catholic higher education for over 28 years, 15 of which have been at the senior management level. He was the vice president for finance and administration at the University of San Diego. At the University of Portland, Heynderickx participated in a major institutional strategic planning process that led to a significant redirection of the University’s focus resulting in a strengthened institution.
Heynderickx also serves as an evaluator for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the body which accredits institutions of higher learning. As an evaluator, he has focused on smaller colleges and universities giving him a unique understanding of Saint Martin’s.
A native of the Northwest, Heynderickx earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Oregon in 1975, an M.B.A. from the University of Portland in 1983, and his Ph.D. in education administration from the University of Oregon in 1992. Heynderickx and his wife, Kathleen, have been married for 26 years and have three children.
Glenn Johnson
President
Horizon Airlines
 A graduate of the University of Washington, Glenn worked in public accounting, where he achieved his CPA designation, before entering the airline business.
Glenn has worked for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air since 1982. Prior to taking the helm of Horizon Airlines, he was CFO and EVP, Finance of Alaska Airlines, responsible for the Finance, Information Technology, Corporate Real Estate, Strategic Planning and Fuel Administration organizations.
Laura Lawton-Forsyth
President, Lawton Printing, File-EZ Folder
 Laura Lawton-Forsyth is President of Lawton Printing, Inc. and File-Ez Folder, Inc., both located in Spokane, WA. She is the fourth generation to join the family business, working full-time beginning in January 1991 and becoming President in October 2001.
Laura graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo with a BS in Graphic Communication and a concentration in Printing Management.
Laura’s community and industry involvement include Junior League of Spokane, Greater Spokane Incorporated (formerly Spokane Regional Chamber of Commerce), Saint George’s School, Pacific Printing Industries Association (PPIA), and Printing Industries of America.
Laura has been married to Robert Forsyth since 1991 and they have two children.
Franz Lazarus
Senior Vice President, Global Operations, Costco
 Lazarus attended California State University- Fullerton. Lazarus started his career as a Vista Volunteer and then joined Fed Mart Corporation, which eventually merged with Costco.
He has served on the board of the Japan America Society, The Washington State China Relations Council, The Overlake School, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and The Global Advisory Board of the UW Center for International Business and Research.
Jim Linardos
Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank
 Linardos is currently senior vice president at Wells Fargo Bank. Previously, he served as the senior vice president at Pacific Northwest Bank, and Washington division manager of Union Bank of California and has been in banking for approximately 38 years, including 10 years of international exposure with primary focus on Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
He is a graduate of Gonzaga University, and Pacific Coast Banking School, University of Washington.
Richard "Rick" W. Linneweh
CEO, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
 Rick Linneweh, Jr. is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, a position he has held for over 30 years. He is a graduate of San Jose State University, and the University of California - Berkeley School of Public Health.
He has actively served on the board of the American Hospital Association (AHA), and as chairman of the Western Region Policy Board of the AHA, Allied Arts council of Yakima, Yakima School Levy Campaign, United Way of Yakima, Capitol Theater, Yakima County Economic Development Association, and Ready by Five.
Rick and his wife Linda have two adult children, and live in Yakima.
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Leigh Ann Lucero
Attorney, Interactive Entertainment Business
Microsoft Corporation
 Leigh Ann Lucero, of Seattle earned a bachelor's degree from Whitman College, a master's from Seattle University, and her law degree from the University of Washington.
Prior to entering the practice of law, Lucero worked in student affairs at both Whitman College and Gonzaga University. She serves on the Whitman College board of overseers.
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Thayne McCulloh
President, Gonzaga University
 Born in Los Angeles and raised in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Thayne McCulloh attended Seattle's Bishop Blanchet High School. Following high school, he completed a three-year enlistment as a food service sergeant in the US Army. He arrived at Gonzaga University in its centennial year (1986-87) and was elected student body president in his senior year. In 1989, he was accepted to study for the Master of Science degree in experimental psychology at Oxford University. He was awarded the Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil.) in experimental social psychology from Oxford in 1998.
McCulloh's employment at Gonzaga began in 1990 and involved serving in several positions including vice president for administration and planning, and interim academic vice president. He was named president in July 2010.
McCulloh is married to Julie McCulloh, dean of Admission at Gonzaga University. The couple has three daughters. McCulloh's professional activities have involved longstanding service to regional accreditation in the Northwest, service as a member and officer on the board of directors for EdFund (a public-benefit corporation of the California Student Aid Commission), and appointment to the Spokane Human Rights Commission. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), and the College Board.
John K. McVay
President, Walla Walla University
John K. McVay is president of Walla Walla University. McVay was a professor of New Testament and associate dean at Andrews University from 1998 to 2000, and was dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary from 2000 to 2006.
He holds degrees from Southern Adventist University, Andrews University, and England's Sheffield University.
Greg E. Montgomery
Chair of Litigation Dept., Miller Nash LLP
 Greg E. Montgomery, of Seattle, chairs the litigation department at the Seattle law firm Miller Nash. Montgomery's extensive legal background includes substantial experience representing colleges and universities.
He is a University of Washington alumnus who earned his law degree, cum laude, at Willamette University.
Steve Myers
Superintendent, ESD 105
 Steve Myers serves as the superintendent of Educational Service District 105, encompassing 25 public school districts and 23 state-approved private and tribal schools in South Central Washington. Previously, Steve served the Toppenish School District since 1983, as teacher and administrator. Steve served as superintendent between 2003 and 2010.
He obtained his B.A. degree in Social Studies in 1970 from Grace College in Indiana, and his master’s of science degree in education from Indiana University in 1974.
Myers serves on the boards of the Toppenish Mural Society, Ready by Five, and the University of Washington/Heritage University Advisory Board for Yakima County Outreach. Steve is married to Charlotte, and has two grown sons.
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John O'Halloran
Retired, Rainier Investment Management
 John O’Halloran is retired from Rainier Investment Management. He brings a wealth of sales, client service and management experience developed over 20 years with a large institutional investment firm.
John received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oregon. He is a member of the Investment Company Institute and the Western Pension Conference.
Len Parris
Owner, Chandler Reach Winery
 Len Parris brings variety of business and community experience to the Independent Colleges of Washington board. He has owned and operated the Chandler Reach Vineyards and Estate Winery since 1997.
He also has an extensive background in construction, land development, and the specialty coffee business. Len is a graduate of Washington State University, and his interest in creating opportunities for students to attend college bring him to the Independent Colleges of Washington board.
Neal Piliavin
Senior Director, Microsoft Information Technology
 Neal Piliavin is the Senior Director in Microsoft’s Information Technology group responsible for network engineering and deployment. Neal leads the evaluation, design and implementation for Microsoft’s corporate network connecting Microsoft locations around the globe. Neal is driving the evolution of a high performance, highly reliable network infrastructure which enables the development, sales and support of Microsoft products worldwide.
Previously Neal had been Senior Director of Security for Microsoft’s Online Services MSN and Windows Live. Neal joined Microsoft in 1995 and has worked in a variety of Information Technology technical and managerial roles. Prior to coming to Microsoft Neal worked for Hewlett Packard in Palo Alto, California.
Neal holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from The University of California, Berkeley. Neal lives in Seattle, Washington with his wife Therese and two children.
Rodney Proctor
President, Gladstone Enterprises
Retired, Weyerhaeuser Company
 Rodney Proctor recently retired from the Weyerhaeuser Company, where he had worked since 1988, most recently as director of environment, health, and safety standard systems. Proctor has over 25 years of experience in the environmental planning and management field.
He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and graduate degree in urban planning from the University of Washington.
Laura Rehrmann
President and CEO, Group Health Community Foundation
Vice President for Community Responsibility, Group Health Cooperative
 Laura Rehrmann is President and CEO of the Group Health Community Foundation and Vice President for Community Responsibility for Group Health Cooperative. Rehrmann has been with Group Health since 1997, when she joined as Vice President of Development of the Foundation, Group Health’s philanthropic arm. In 1999, she completed the leadership phase of the Foundation’s first endowment campaign, which raised $8.7 million. She became CEO and president in 2000.
The Foundation awards grants to organizations throughout Washington serving children and teen’s health needs. It administers teen health centers in 6 Seattle Public Schools and has a team of health educators who travel the state working with teachers on nutrition and physical activity curriculum for middle school students. The Foundation also supports health delivery and research at Group Health.
Rehrmann has worked for Meany Hall for the Performing Arts at the University of Washington ; Catholic Community Services of King County, and was Executive Director of the Seattle Central Community College Foundation. She serves the Rainier Club board, the Washington Health Foundation board, Leadership Tomorrow, and is Program chair for Seattle 4 Rotary. She is currently chair of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy representing healthcare development professionals in the US , Canada and Australia . She earned her M.A. in Not-for-Profit Executive Leadership from Seattle University , is a Fellow of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and a Certified Fund Raising Executive.
Todd Ruberg
Vice President, Customer Business Development
Procter and Gamble
 Todd Ruberg has been with Procter & Gamble since 1985, and is now Vice President for customer business development located in P&G’s Issaquah office. Ruberg also has served on the board of Portland State University’s Food Industry Leadership Center and was chair of the Western Association of Food Chains + Illuminators trade association’s northwest membership.
He’s a member of the Bellevue/Issaquah chapter of Trout Unlimited and of the United Way King County Alexis de Tocqueville Society. He’s a supporter of Children’s Hospital, Youth Eastside Services, and the Washington College Success Foundation. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon. Ruberg, his wife Melaine, and two daughters live in Issaquah.
Ahmadou Seck
Alumnus, Saint Martin’s University
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
 Ahmadou is a familiar face in Olympia as an advocate for student aid and higher education access. He is a graduate of Garfield High School in Seattle, and spent a year with family in Senegal before enrolling at Saint Martin’s University. While at Saint Martin's, he co-founded the Black Student Union, and was elected President of the Associated Students of Saint Martin's University as a junior and senior, the first African American student elected to this position.
Ahmadou is expecting to earn a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Saint Martin's University in December 2011.
Steven T. Seward
Attorney, Van Ness Feldman
 Steve Seward specializes in business law, mergers and acquisitions at Van Ness Feldman, P.C. He previously was in solo practice following an 11 year partnership in Wickwire, Greene, Crosby, Brewer & Seward, a firm he co-founded in 1989. Before practicing law, Seward was the state budget director for the State of Idaho and also served as the Senior Assistant to Idaho Governor John V. Evans. He chaired the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board for two years, was a commissioner for six years on the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, and was an adjunct professor in the Graduate Tax Program at the University of Washington.
Seward earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with special honors, from the University of Texas, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude, and an LLM (Tax) from the University of Washington.
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Steven V. Sundborg, S.J.
President, Seattle University
 Father Sundborg began serving as Seattle University's 21st president in 1997. He entered the Jesuit novitiate in Sheridan, Oregon in 1961 and was ordained 13 years later. He taught theology and served as rector at Seattle University until 1990 before becoming provincial of the Oregon Province.
Sundborg completed his doctoral studies at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome.
Beck A. Taylor
President, Whitworth University
 Beck A. Taylor, Ph.D., was appointed in 2010 as the 18th president of Whitworth University, in Spokane, Wash. He came to Whitworth after serving as dean and professor of economics for the Brock School of Business at Samford University, in Birmingham, Ala., and as associate dean for research and faculty development for the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University, where he was also the W.H. Smith Professor of Economics.
Taylor earned his undergraduate degree from Baylor University, cum laude, with majors in economics and finance. He went on to earn his M.S. and Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind. In 2002, he was appointed a visiting scholar by Harvard University; he spent one year in residence at the Harvard Graduate School of Education pursuing research interests.
Taylor and his wife, Julie, have three children.
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Ronald R. Thomas
President, University of Puget Sound
 Thomas assumed duties as president of the University of Puget Sound on July 16, 2003. Prior to his appointment, Thomas served as college vice president at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn., and also was the acting president at Trinity in 2001-2002.
An expert in Victorian literature and culture and a professor of English at Trinity since 1990, Thomas previously was a member of the English department at the University of Chicago from 1982-90 and was named Mellon Faculty Fellow in the Humanities at Harvard University for 1991-92.
Thomas received his bachelor of arts degree in literature (magna cum laude) from Wheaton College (Illinois) and his master of arts and doctor of philosophy in English and American literature from Brandeis University. He also holds an honorary degree from Trinity.
Joseph H. Ward
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer Fortune Bank
 Joseph H. Ward has over 35 years in the banking industry and has served in numerous lending, credit administration and senior management positions. He began his banking career as an executive trainee with U.S. Bank of Oregon and spent most of his banking career with First Interstate Bank in Seattle.
Mr. Ward was a member of the organizing management team that established North County Bank in the Smokey Point area of Arlington, Washington, where he was the bank's Chief Credit Officer. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer at Pacific Northwest Bank, and most recently Senior Vice President and Senior Regional Credit Officer at Wells Fargo Bank prior to joining Fortune Bank.
He serves on numerous non-profit boards in the community, such as Leadership Tomorrow and the Girl Scouts.
Richard E. Bangert
Retired, First Interstate Bank
 Bangert retired as chairman of the board of First Interstate Bank of Washington in 1985 after a successful career in banking. Previously, he served as president, chief executive officer, and chairman of Pacific National Bank of Washington.
Bangert earned a B.S. at Wharton School of Finance and Commerce (University of Pennsylvania) and his master's at Pacific Coast Banking School. He also received an honorary doctor of laws from Gonzaga University. Bangert is a founding member of ICW and serves as an emeritus member.
Ken Goodchild
Retired, Marsh
Ken Goodchild retired as the Managing Director of Marsh after a successful career in risk management and insurance brokerage. He served on the ICW board from 1994 to 2007. During his time with ICW, he served in several leadership positions, including ICW board chair during the decision to merge with the policy organization (Washington Friends of Higher Education) in 1998.
Ken holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Anselm College, Manchester, N.H.. His involvement in the Seattle community has included serving on the boards of The Fred Huchinson Cancer Institute, Childhaven, Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Roundtable and The City of Hope.
Ken and his wife Beryl continue to fund the Garrett J. Goodchild Achievement Award, and split their residence between Redmond and Colorado.
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