Chancellor's Leadership Council

The Chancellor’s Leadership Council works in partnership with UW Bothell’s Advancement team to help develop the relationships and catalyze the resources needed to advance the goals and priorities of UW Bothell.

We do this by building and maintaining strong ties with regional industries, business, civic agencies and organizations as well as networks of philanthropists, alumni and community members. 

2026-27 Members

Maureen O’HARA
Council Co-Chair, 2026-2027
Microsoft (Retired)

Jonathan CLUTS
Council Co-Chair, 2026-2027
Microsoft (Retired)

Emily ANDERSON
UWB Alum, BA Society, Ethics, & Human Behavior
Associate General Counsel + Head of Privacy,
Mapbox

Diane GILLESPIE (joining SPR26)
UW Faculty Emeritus
Co-President, UW Retirement Assoc.

Christy JOHNSON
Chief Executive Officer,
Artemis Connection

Dr. Paul R. JOHNSON
UWB Alum, MA Cultural Studies
Interim Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,
Lakeside School

Brandon MAYFIELD
UWB Alum, MA Policy Studies
Business Partner, Grants & Contracts Services,
Gates Foundation

Laura METZ
UWB Alum, BA Business, MBA
Director of Product Marketing,
Airbnb

Will RANCE
Vice President of Community Relations,
Washington State Employees Credit Union

Ron TILDEN
UW Alum, BA Business, MBA
UWB Faculty Emeritus

Matthew WELCH
UWB Alum, BA Business
Vice President & CFO of the Commercial Airplanes Division,
Boeing

Kristin ESTERBERG
Chancellor and Professor,
UW Bothell

Rebecca BLUME
Vice Chancellor for Advancement,
UW Bothell

Ex-Officio

Joseph SHERMAN 
Associate Vice Chancellor for Development,
UW Bothell 

Marie BLAKEY 
Associate Vice Chancellor for Marketing and Communication,
UW Bothell