Our Board of Trustees is guided by people who care deeply about education. As an independent school, Saint George’s is governed by a self-sustaining Board of Trustees. Most board members are current parents or parents of alumni, though members of the wider community also serve as well.
The Board is responsible for the strategic direction of the school. It oversees Saint George’s financial and fiscal health and hires and evaluates the Head of School. Standing committees include Finance, Investment, Governance, and an Executive Committee. The Board also appoints Task Forces for working on timely and pressing issues for the school such as strategic planning or campaign management. Each year, the Governance Committee nominates new trustees to serve up to three three-year terms on the Board.
The Board meets six times during the school year, including a day-long retreat.
Parent of a recent alumni, Georgina is a Principal Scientist in R&D at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories. Prior to SEL, she spent thirteen years teaching at Washington State University and conducted research as a tenured professor in the College of Medicine. Her work focuses on developing medical device technology to support early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). She holds an interdisciplinary doctorate in Neuroscience/Psychology, and she is a licensed speech-language pathologist. She has experience working with children with disabilities in K-12 education and clinics, teaching graduate students in speech-language pathology, and providing research mentorship to medical students. Georgina is an alumna of Gonzaga University, Eastern Washington University, and Washington State University. She enjoys mountain biking, hiking, gardening, and spending time with family at the ocean and surrounding lakes.
Parent of recent alumnus, Ken is Chair of the Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. He has worked in academic research and medical education for most of his career. Before moving to Spokane, Ken was a faculty member in the University of Minnesota Medical School. Originally from Washington, he is an alumnus of Western Washington University and Washington State University.
Mike is the CEO of Qualterra (formerly NuPhY and Ag Energy Solutions), which focuses on agricultural sustainability, carbon sequestration and growing true-to-type trees and plants. Mike has spent the bulk of his career in venture capital, real estate, and pharmaceutical/biotech industries. His roles ranged from sales and marketing, training, sales management, human resources, and executive leadership.
Parent of an alumni, Lessly is wrapping up a successful career with PG&E where she specialized in emergency, risk, and compliance management. She has a B.A. in Communication Studies from San Jose State University. She enjoys coaching swimming and gardening.
Parent of a current student, Andy is CEO of Brett Sports, which operates the Spokane Indians Baseball Club and Spokane Chiefs Hockey Club. Andy recently retired from the Washington State Senate after serving 14 years in the State Legislature, the last six as Senate Majority Leader. Andy serves the community in numerous ways, including as a member of the Spokane Airports Board. He enjoys traveling, running, biking, and juggling.
A graduate of SGS and proud uncle of a current student, Tyson is a Manager of Healthcare Advisory at Berkeley Research Group (BRG) specializing in health system strategy, medical group operations, and healthcare real estate. Tyson received his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Carroll College, a Master of Public Health from Northeastern University, and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington. Tyson previously served on the Board of Director’s for Saint George’s School Alumni as the Executive Vice President of Alumni Operations & Finance (2015-2021). He currently serves as Alumni President (2021-Present).
Parent of three current students, Lianne is an attorney with a background in healthcare law. She started her legal career at large corporate firms in New York and Boston. While in Boston, she transitioned to healthcare, moving in-house to Boston Children’s Hospital, where she worked with clinical and translational researchers. She was the Compliance and Privacy Manager for the University of Vermont Health Network prior to moving to Spokane. She enjoys being active with her family, and just started her first vegetable garden.
An SGS alum and parent of recent alumnus, Jenifer is a graduate of Santa Clara University. She has worked in the investment consulting industry for 30 years and is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors specializing in corporate retirement plans. She is also a member of the Women Helping Women Fund allocations committee. Jenifer also serves as chair of the ad-hoc IB Taskforce.
Parent of three SGS alumnus, and spouse of retired SGS Middle School English teacher, Ruth Ann (1996-2010), Tom is the retired President and CEO of STCU, having been with the credit union for over 30 years, first as a member of the board of directors, then as an executive. Prior to STCU, he served as Vice President for Business Affairs at Whitworth University for 17 years. He graduated from the University of Illinois (BS), and Clarkson University (MBA), and earned his CPA (inactive) in Washington State. Tom is a board member of Rockwood Retirement Communities, serves on the WSU Spokane Medical School Advisory Committee and in his free time enjoys fishing, golf, cheering on the Zags, and spending time with his five grandchildren.
Parent of a current student and an alumna, Angela is a graduate of Whitworth University with a focus on Business Administration and Organizational Leadership. She is currently Chief of Staff and Senior Executive Administrator at Itron where she works closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Board of Directors, focused on finance, investor relations, and strategic corporate development. Prior to joining Itron, she was the Vice President of Administration at Greater Spokane Incorporated. Angela also serves as chair of the Governance Committee.
Parent of two SGS students, Stacy is the Co-Founder and Principal of PGR Financial, brokered through New York Life, and brings over 14 years of experience as a business owner in the financial and insurance industry. In 2021, she was recognized as New York Life’s #1 Elite Long-Term Care Agent nationwide. She has also served on the Overlake Hospital Foundation Board, the AARP Board, and the New York Life Agent Advisory Board. Since moving to Spokane in 2021, Stacy and her family have embraced the Saint George’s community and the many opportunities of the Inland Northwest. She enjoys coaching girls’ basketball, volunteering, supporting theater, attending comedy shows, and spending time at her family’s historic cabin on Priest Lake, Idaho.
Parent of two current students, Sonya is Chief People Officer for the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub and President and Chair of the Board of Trustees for Biocom’s Beyond Benefits Trust. Sonya has held people leadership positions in a variety of industries including entertainment, technology, biopharma, international development, and philanthropy. She and her husband were drawn to SGS and the IB program, having lived and worked internationally in Europe, Australia and Asia. Sonya graduated with her undergraduate degree from Washington State University and holds a Masters in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. She and her family have a passion for international travel, skiing, attending live comedy shows and spending time with friends.
