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Administration | Board of TrusteesJanet Berglund Berglund began her journey with Antioch as an undergraduate, earning her B.A. in 2001 and her master's in psychology in 2005. She has shown a relentless commitment to the learning community here ever since. Berglund previously served on the Antioch Seattle Board of Visitors and has been an active supporter of the Horace Mann Awards event. She established a scholarship to support single moms who want to complete their educational goals at Antioch. Because Antioch has changed her life, Berglund is delighted to be part of Seattle's inaugural board of trustees so she can give back to the community that has given her so much. Berglund and her husband Anders have five children and two grandchildren. Richard Conlin
Richard’s accomplishments include successfully moving 37 neighborhood plans through Council approval as the Chair of the Neighborhoods, Sustainability, and Community Development Committee. As Chair of the Transportation Committee, he worked on implementing the region’s plan for improved transit, developing new funding sources for transportation maintenance, and supporting pedestrian and bicycle improvements to reduce dependence on the automobile. He currently chairs the Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities Committee, which oversees solid waste, water, drainage, and sewer utilities, emergency management programs, and a wide array of environmental initiatives. In 2007, Richard launched the Zero Waste Strategy (ZWS) in order to significantly increase Seattle’s recycling rate and improve waste prevention programs. Last year Richard also launched the Local Food Initiative to increase Seattle’s access to nutritional foods, reduce costs for farmers bringing their produce to markets in Seattle, and strengthen the security of our food supply. He has also been instrumental in launching new committees on Open Government and Economic Recovery. Prior to his City Council service, Richard was Director of the Community and Environment Division at Metrocenter YMCA from 1985 to 1996. He led the Seattle YMCA Earth Service Corps, supporting youth development through environmental education and action, and the Master Home Environmentalist program. Richard also co-founded Sustainable Seattle in 1989. Steve Crandall
Steve is Managing Director of ProMotion Arts, LLC, a full‐spectrum new media company he founded in Seattle, Washington. He works with clients such as Microsoft, Starbucks, Vonage, General Mills, Hilti, and the State of Washington to deliver new media solutions and accessible communications via the web and traditional media. Through Premiere Realtime, the legal services division of ProMotion Arts, Steve offers expertise on the use of technology in litigation support and at trial and has worked on a number of high profile cases including the September 11th Litigation, Exxon Valdez, and City of Seattle vs. Professional Basketball Club. Steve’s previous experience as CEO of a multinational consulting firm providing marketing and client servicing to some of the world’s leading firms ‐‐ such as Chase Manhattan, Wells Fargo, Grady White Boats, Kleinwort Benson U.K., and the Government of Singapore ‐‐ combined with his knowledge of technology, makes him a natural and strategically powerful business partner. Steve is a guest faculty member at the Art Institute of Seattle and has guest lectured in Digital Media at the University of Washington. He serves on the Program Advisory Committees for both the Art Institute Video Production program and the Green River Community College Court Reporting and Captioning program. Steve earned his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law, his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, and an Associate of Applied Arts in Video Production from the Art Institute of Seattle. He holds a number of professional certifications and has received many awards and professional recognitions, including the Greater Seattle Business Association Business Man of the Year. As an “army brat” who grew up all over the world, Steve’s exposure to a variety of cultures and lifestyles helped to shape his truly global perspective. He is passionate about diversity, inclusion and accessibility, values that he shares with Antioch. Alejandro Di-Tolla
Previously, Alejandro handled Oracle Alliance Program’s international accounts at PennWell Corporation, and he worked as a project manager at BDO Seidman, LLP. He also served as Director of Business Development for a pre-IPO technology firm, TranSenda International, LLC. Additionally, he served as an adjunct professor at the University of Lima, where he taught Information Technology. Alejandro sits on the board of LARF, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to rural areas in undeveloped countries. He has served as a board member for the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (WSHCC) to promote economic development and community leadership opportunities. He’s an active supporter of Doctors without Borders as well as The International Community School in Kirkland, where his wife Diane teaches Spanish. Regionally, the arts community and social justice causes benefit greatly from Alejandro’s philanthropic efforts as a Seattle Rotarian. Alejandro earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de Lima in Peru and his M.B.A. from Seattle University's Albers School of Business and Economics. He graduated with honors and is a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma honors society for business and management. He is also a graduate of the University of Washington’s Technical Communication Certificate program. Alejandro’s commitment to Antioch University Seattle began when he served on the Board of Visitors, volunteering as its chair in 2007-08. He says he was drawn to Antioch because his experience and travels allow him to witness the great difference that learning and analytical thinking can make in a person’s life and in the pursuit of true social justice, two areas critical to the mission of Antioch. Ken Friedman, J.D. — Chair
Since 1999, Ken has been a partner with Friedman, Rubin & White, with law offices in Bremerton, Washington, and Anchorage, Alaska. Ken has appeared on behalf of plaintiffs in courts in Hawaii, Arizona, California, Nevada, Montana, South Dakota, Washington and Alaska. He has successfully tried cases involving claims of sexual harassment, defamation, personal injury, police misconduct and insurance bad faith. He is a member of the American Association for Justice and is an Eagle Member of the Washington State Association for Justice. A 1983 graduate of Antioch College where he earned his B.A. in History, Ken’s family has a long history with Antioch. His father Stan, ’53, his mother Roberta, ’54, and his two brothers Richard, ’76 and Jeffrey, ’81 are all graduates of Antioch College. Ken received his J.D. from New York University School of Law. He served on the Antioch University Seattle Board of Visitors from 2005 to 2008 and on the University’s Board of Trustees from 2007 to 2009. Marthalee Galeota
Marthalee is the access and disability program manager for Starbucks Coffee Company. There, she leads disability initiatives and advises business units on accessibility, manages interpreter services and designs and implements training programs on disability and access. Marthalee is a board member of the United States Business Leadership Network and the Northwest Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center. She is also a member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Throughout her career, Marthalee has been involved with the Governor’s Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, Centers for Independent Living, the National Interpreter Education Project, and Special Olympics. Prior to her career with Starbucks, Marthalee worked at the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind where she mobilized a task force to teach deaf-blind people how to most effectively lobby the Washington State Legislature, resulting in establishment of the nation’s first deaf-blind service center. Marthalee also worked at the University of Washington Medical Center where she created and managed an interpreter department. Her responsibilities included operation of a translation center, training medical staff and interpreters, and coordinating interpreting services in 40 languages for patients and physicians. Charles Heinrich Previously, Heinrich served as senior consultant and shareholder for Management Actions Programs, Inc., a firm dedicated to building client performance, productivity and professional management skills. These intensive programs focused client competencies in communicating, planning (including setting and achieving goals), organizing, staffing and assuring performance with leaders from more than 150 organizations representing large and small business, not-for-profit organizations, education and government. At age 28, he was the youngest person ever to head a major office of McCann-Erickson Worldwide. He served as senior vice president and managing director of the Seattle and Portland operations for this leading global marketing and communications agency headquartered in New York City. Heinrich's role was to analyze strategy for communication campaigns, lead client services, manage organization P & L, recruit and position staff to succeed, and lead numerous change initiatives. Heinrich is committed to community and consistently gives back to the causes that are important to him. He was the national president of Camp Fire Boys and Girls, Inc. where he received the Wohelo Award. He earned the Will Ross Medal while serving as the national board chair for the American Lung Association. Heinrich also has been named an Honorary Lifetime member of the American Thoracic Society where he served on the national board. The local community benefited from his incredible leadership when he served on the board and executive committee of the United Way of King County, where he won several national awards for materials he developed there. Heinrich is a past member of Seattle Rotary and an avid supporter of the American Cancer Society. A lifelong learner himself, Heinrich was drawn to Antioch's board because of his shared vision for growth at Antioch Seattle and his desire to see Antioch become better known and understood for the values it embraces and teaches. He says he believes diversity should be fostered and achieved in all its aspects, especially in the area of education and learning. Because Heinrich cares about well-conceived and committed action, he says he looks forward to working with the entire Antioch Seattle leadership team to clearly state intentions, robustly discuss issues and lead decisions and actions for the good of the campus. Heinrich earned his B.S. in Business as well as an M.B.A. from San Jose State University. Heinrich and his wife Karen have two children and four grandchildren. Paula M. Kinney
Dr. Kinney’s research and publications have focused on equity and excellence in education. She believes all students, elementary through graduate school, can succeed academically, socially, and emotionally if major factors such as learning styles, differentiated instruction, students’ interests and passions, and a small, personalized learning environment are placed at the forefront of their education. Prior to her current position as Director of Park Academy, a school serving students with dyslexia, Dr. Kinney was a School Change Coach with an outstanding non-profit organization, E3: Employers for Education Excellence. E3 is respected for a number of its initiatives, one of which was Oregon Small Schools, funded by the Meyer Memorial Trust and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She has served and continues to serve on numerous boards, both statewide and nationally. Actively involved in her community, Dr. Kinney’s volunteer interests focus on education and health. Dr. Kinney received her B.A. from Yankton College (S.D.), is proud to hold an M.A. in Psychology from Antioch University Seattle, and earned her Ed.D from Lewis & Clark College. She has been married to her husband, Dan, for 37 years; they have two adult daughters and one grandson. Anna Liotta
Prior to founding Resultance, Inc., Anna coached the employees of world famous Pike Place Fish during her membership in the premiere business consulting team, BizFutures Consulting. The work of the BizFutures team resulted in the best-selling books, Fish! and Fish Sticks! Anna is an award-winning speaker who has presented at the International Rotary Conference, Best of Organizational Development Summit, Institute for the Development of Educational Activities, eWomen Networks and The Idea Conference, where she was ranked at first place among 400 of her peers. The Puget Sound Business Journal honored her in 2003 as one of the region’s "Top 40 Under 40." Anna is president of NW Next and serves on the board of First Tee of Greater Seattle, Columbia Tower Club, Executive Women International and the National Speakers Association Northwest. She also has worked with the board of the Seattle Jr. Golf Foundation and is past president of Women Taking A Swing At Cancer. Anna holds a master's degree in Interpersonal Communication from the University of Washington. She was a member of the UW faculty for four years, leading continuing education courses for more than eight years in self-expression, leadership and effective communications. Currently an adjunct faculty member in the University of Washington's Executive M.B.A. program, Anna also teaches at the premiere Executive Women International Leadership Academy and is a co-facilitator for Leadership Eastside. Sean Maloney
Sean began his practice as a licensed mental health counselor and later joined Pediatric Interim Care Services, an outreach program of Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCSWW). Sean oversaw a program that gives training and support to foster families with drug-exposed infants. In this capacity, Sean also worked with biological families to provide access to recovery support and community linkages that foster lasting reunification and healthy family development. Director of Clinical Training at CCSWW since 2001, Sean offers coaching to CCS staff and volunteers whose community connections and training empower survivors to become more functional community members. Sean was a founding board member of Mi Casa, an agency that finds low-income housing for families. A change agent at the legislative level, Sean was one of the original members of the Child Welfare Advocacy Coalition and has served on the DSHS Regional Advisory Council for Region Five. As a former member of the Board of Directors of Children's Alliance, Sean lobbies for fairness in foster care, nutrition, health care and early learning opportunities for all of Washington’s children. Sean is a former member of the Antioch Seattle Board of Visitors. Sean earned his master's degree in Psychology from Antioch Seattle in 1987. Jim Moore
Jim is a contributing editor to the Private Equity Review and the author of three "how-to" publications on venture development investment. A co-founder of Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) Early Stage Investment Forum, Jim is a frequent speaker on business strategy, business plans, raising private equity capital, and nanotechnology. Jim was a long-time board member of NWEN’s predecessor organization, the Northwest Venture Group, the region's largest organization dedicated to assisting entrepreneurial ventures toward success. Earning a B.A. in Engineering and Applied Physics from Harvard University, he then joined the Peace Corps to assist Nepali villagers to complete road construction in the eastern hills. He created a development plan for the Kathmandu Valley which included tourism, housing, transportation and urban service components. Following three years in Nepal, he returned to Harvard to complete master’s degrees in Business Administration and Regional Planning. He is Past President of the Harvard Business School Club of Puget Sound, a founding board member of Water 1st International, and a board member of the Institute for Learning and Brain Science at the University of Washington. Jim is also past VP for Service at Rotary Club of Seattle and past Chair of its International Service Committee. Jim has been honored with Rotary International’s “Service Above Self” award for his work on international projects; the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs “Peace Corps Masters International Service and Leadership Award,” and Harvard Business School’s Meritorious Service Award. He and his wife Kristi Branch have two children and one grandchild. They have also hosted eight children from Norway, Uzbekistan, China, Georgia and Thailand who lived with them for a year or more, whom they consider to be “just like our own kids.” Jim says that “Kristi and I have a passion for reducing poverty in our community and abroad. We also have a strong affinity for educational endeavors that create better world citizens and open opportunities for worthy students.” That is why he was drawn to Antioch: the opportunity to assist a viable, local institution of higher learning that is growing to meet the needs of a larger population throughout our region. Mauri Moore
Prior to her career in public service, Moore was an internationally recognized news producer and manager, living and working in various countries around the world for more than thirty years. As NBC Bureau Chief in Tel Aviv, Israel, she achieved what had never been done before: live broadcasts from Jerusalem’s Old City. She became a specialist in war zones, trouble spots, disasters, uprisings and protests. She has driven roads mined with explosives, been hit with stones, shelled by rocket launchers, sprayed with high-powered water cannons, tear-gassed, stalked, phone-tapped and threatened. She says she believes journalism is a public trust, thus she felt an obligation to deliver fair, honest, complete reporting. Her passion for the integrity of that public trust stayed with her beyond her years in journalism. Mauri is the 2004 Distinguished Alumna at Antioch University Seattle and has been a strong supporter of Antioch Seattle since graduation from the B.A. program. She has also supervised programs for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and for the American International School in San Jose, Costa Rica. Mauri says that we are living in revolutionary times and that warp speed changes are necessary in the education field. She feels that Antioch Seattle is poised to be at the forefront of that change, and that her experience at the two-year college level of governance will blend well with her service on the Board of Trustees. Mauri resides in Edmonds with her husband Mark Shuler. They have three grown children, all of whom are college graduates. Eddie Pate
Halene Sigmund
Halene and her family moved to the Seattle area where she began working for CITC (Construction Industry Training Council of Washington), which trains individuals through classes and apprenticeship programs to be skilled in the building trades including preparation for certification as journeymen. Halene is known for her acumen at political negotiations and her expertise in labor law. Halene has risen up the ranks of the organization to become president and CEO in July 2010. Deborah Wege
Debbie has an extensive background in international development through her certification and active involvement with the national Credit Union Development Education Program (CUDE). She has more than 25 years of experience developing and implementing community and educational strategies. Debbie serves on numerous boards, including an advisory board for Seattle Public Schools and the newly formed board for Express Advantage, a credit union sponsored by the Medina Foundation that focuses on the underserved. In addition Debbie is an accomplished facilitator and speaker with both national and international experience. Debbie shares Antioch’s mission of a socially engaged citizenship who live lives of meaning and purpose. Her not-for-profit work mirrors Antioch’s social justice focus and commitment to inclusiveness. Debbie says she supports programs that welcome people of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints and that provide tools to positively impact society on any scale. Debbie’s extensive travels in the Philippines, Europe, Canada and South America give her a distinctive and thorough understanding of global issues and cultural practices. She and her partner Karen I. Simpson enjoy spending time with their two adorable Shar-Peis and a large extended family in the Pacific Northwest. |
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Berglund is currently president of Essential Consulting in Seattle and previously worked at the Child & Family Guidance Center in Tacoma as a family therapist. She served on the board for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind's Gala Event, "Eye Appeal," as well as for the B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation Board's Sunshine Gala in Victoria. Locally, she supports Children's Hospital, Hope Sparks, Harborview and Make the Dash Count. The dash refers to the little line between the dates of birth and death on a gravestone, and the choices made along that line—that life. 
Richard was first elected to the Seattle City Council in November 1997 after more than ten years of public service with Seattle-based community organizations. In 2007 the Council elected Richard to serve as Council President for a two year term that expires at the end of 2009. Over the past 11 years, Richard has focused on making Seattle a more sustainable city, increasing the reduction of solid waste, building neighborhoods, improving pedestrian mobility and transportation infrastructure, and making government more transparent. 
Steve is a serial entrepreneur and lifelong learner. An attorney and expert in digital media, he brings a unique perspective to helping companies develop new‐media solutions to old‐world problems. His current interests are business applications of social networks, streaming media, and the use of evolving technologies to deliver barrier‐free communication.
Alejandro is Managing Director for Global Business Development Solutions (GBDS), a management consulting firm located in Kirkland, Washington. He provides business development and consulting services to companies that seek to accelerate growth and expand international trade. Alejandro has conducted business in 23 countries, and he works closely with government officials domestically and abroad. He has created productive long-term relationships with high-level executives of many of the top Global 2000 companies and Latin America’s top 100. 
Ken is an attorney who has spent most of his legal career as a trial and appellate lawyer. Starting with the Seattle-King County Public Defender Association in 1987, and then in private practice, Ken has tried dozens of criminal trails throughout Washington state. In 1993, Ken left the practice of law to develop a hemp-based paper business. He was the President, CEO and co-founder of American Hemp Mercantile, a Seattle firm that manufactured hemp paper and fabric. “Tree-free” paper and ecologically friendly clothing, duffel bags and knapsacks were its forte. He became president of the Hemp Industries Association in 1997.
Marthalee has more than 25 years of leadership experience addressing issues of accessibility. She is nationally certified as an American Sign Language interpreter with specialist skills in Braille and tactile interpreting.
Heinrich launched Heinrich, Inc., an advisory services company to help leaders and their organizations face the challenges of growth, change and opportunity. Now in its 26th year, Heinrich, Inc. works to fit services and results to client needs, emphasizing well-informed decision-making, teamwork, accountability, consistent communication and success driven by leadership at all levels of the organization.
Dr. Kinney has been an educator for over 35 years, serving in the roles of teacher, principal, district school administrator, and college adjunct professor. She spearheaded da Vinci Middle School in the Portland School District and the Arts & Communication Magnet Academy in the Beaverton School District, a state and national award winning school which has been rated “Exceptional” by the Oregon Department of Education since her tenure. She is a national and international consultant, specializing in developing effective leaders and designing new or reformed innovative schools.
Anna is President and CEO for Resultance Inc., a consulting firm that helps companies respond effectively to present and future generational forces in the workplace. As one of 19 children, Anna grew up in a household of four generations. Anna has worked with a number of local and international companies including Intel, Office Max, Honda, Safeco, Toyota, Shell Oil, Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, SBA, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and AFLAC. Her interdisciplinary approach applies crucial elements of communication, sociology, business and psychology to the problems facing companies today.
Sean has spent the greater part of his adult life advocating for the rights and welfare of Washington’s underserved children and their families. Besides working on the front lines with clients, he has reached beyond to improve the system by coaching other counseling professionals to improve their effectiveness with this population and by increasing access to mental health through legislative efforts.
In 2001, Jim and three partners established Avogadro Partners, LLC, a venture development firm focused on turning early stage nanotechnologies into viable businesses. He brings 30 years of financial and operations management to Avogadro. Jim has successfully raised capital for a variety of domestic and international enterprises. He serves as Chairman of the Board of ERGA and as Director of Burro Ghana, Ltd.
Mauri has distinguished herself as a top-notch journalist and public servant throughout her career, focusing on what can be accomplished at the local level while keeping an eye toward global responsibilities. She served in the Edmonds City Council from 2003-2007 and is currently chair-elect of an association of community colleges in Washington state. 
Eddie is the principal and founder of Pate Consulting & Associates, focusing on diversity, inclusion, accessibility, privilege, cultural competence and team building. Eddie brings 15 years of combined academic and corporate diversity experience to his work. While at Starbucks Coffee Company, Eddie was a Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Global Diversity team and for the entire US Business Organization. He was responsible for driving diversity, inclusion and accessibility into every aspect of partner (employee) engagement worldwide, including the integration of diversity knowledge, tools and capability into all diversity and inclusion efforts and training in the entire Starbucks US Business.
The daughter of a diplomat who later worked in international business, Halene Sigmund grew up overseas, in Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Borneo and Singapore, where she attended boarding school. Halene then returned to the United States to earn an AA degree in fine art followed by a BA degree in art history from San Jose State. She also earned an MBA from City University with an emphasis on human resources. Halene’s first career was in the hospitality industry, managing a restaurant in a five star hotel in South Carolina and later managing a nightclub in Palo Alto California. 
Debbie is Community Affairs Strategy Manager and Executive Director for the Boeing Employees’ Credit Union (BECU) Foundation. She is responsible for quality education programs and management of key strategic initiatives for BECU. In her current position, she works closely with higher education institutions, nonprofits and businesses across Washington State. Debbie was drawn to credit unions because of the cooperative nature of the movement. She is proud of her 19-year work history with one of the largest and most successful credit unions in the nation. She says she believes every person should have access to fair and affordable financial services to improve their lives. 
