About the Foundation

Meet Our Team

The Foundation Board

The Foundation has an active board composed of 9 to 20 community members.

Board members are selected for:

• Commitment to the community college mission
• Prior board experience
• Prior fundraising experience
• Stature in the business community
• Contribution to overall board diversity

Pierce College Foundation Board Members

• President: Don Gallion - Colonel (Retired), and West Coast C-17 Sustainment Manager (Retired)
• President-Elect: Patrick Kennedy, Ph.D. - Vice President, First Interstate Bank
• Secretary: Patricia Summers - Director of Development and Marketing, St. Francis House
• Treasurer: Pat Lewis - SVP, Commercial Loan Team Leader, Commencement Bank
• Immediate Past President: Jose Veliz, III - Veliz Financial Management
• Tim Allen - Education Manager, Department of Licensing
• Omari Amili - Director of Husky Post Prison Pathways, University of Washington Tacoma
• Frances Davis - US District Court Probation Department (Retired)
• Jonathan Harris - US Air Force (Retired), Community Leader
• Jermaine Ogden - Principal, Elevate Plus Consulting
• Jeff Williams - South Sound Property Group

Ex-Officio Members

• Lisa Boyd - Board of Trustees
• Dr. Julie A. White - Chancellor and CEO, Pierce College District
• Dr. Matthew A. Campbell - President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
• Dr. Chio Flores - President of Pierce College Puyallup