Board Members
Pierce College's policy-making body is a five-member board of trustees appointed by the governor to five-year terms. Members are citizens living within the college's service area.
Clemencia Castro-Woolery, Board Chair
Clemencia Castro-Woolery joined the board in 2021. She worked as an Emmy Award-winning news reporter and producer for KIRO TV for several years before attending law school, and is a founding partner of Ledger Square Law, where she serves as a business attorney with substantial experience in employment law, business transactions and banking law. Castro-Woolery has served on many boards in the past, including the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, YWCA, Tacoma Art Museum, Asia Pacific Cultural Center and more. She resides in Lakewood, with her husband of 33 years, and has three children.
Lisa Boyd, Vice Chair
Lisa Boyd was appointed March 2022. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Fayetteville State University in Elementary Education, a Masters of Administration from Central Washington University, and Executive Leadership Superintendent Certification from Seattle Pacific University. She currently serves as the lead administrator at Oakbrook Elementary School. Lisa is active in several civic organizations, including Lakewood Engagement Leadership Team (CELT), American Association of School Administrators and Caring for Kids. Lisa resides in Steilacoom with her husband David and has two adult sons and a daughter.
Lauren Adler
Lauren Adler was appointed September 2024. She is a Pierce College Alum and former President of the Associated Student Body of the Puyallup campus, she attended Pierce College from 2010 until 2012. Since then, she has established herself as a transformational government affairs leader, and currently serves as the Government Relations Administrator for Pierce Transit. For seven years, she worked with Congressman Denny Heck as an outreach coordinator, then promoted to the Congressman's District Director where she advised him on a variety of issue areas, including higher education and labor. In 2024, she was elected a City Council member for Puyallup's District 1. She was also named one of South Sound Business' 40 Under 40 honorees in 2022. Lauren lives in Puyallup with her two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Beau and Oreo.
Therese Ngo Pasquier
Therese Ngo Pasquier was appointed October 2020. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University and a Master of Health Administration from Governors State University. She currently serves as the CEO of Sound Family Medicine. Therese is active in several civic organizations, as the founder of the Puyallup Parks Foundation and former chair of the Pierce County Emergency Food Network. She and her husband Steve are long-time Puyallup residents and have two sons.
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Vacant
Chancellor and Presidents
Julie A. White, Ph.D. is the chancellor and CEO of Pierce College District 11.
Matthew A. Campbell, Ed.D is the President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom.
Chio Flores, Ph.D. is the President of Pierce College Puyallup