June 2008
New Faces and New Roles at PACE
PACE Annual Board Meeting
The annual Board meeting on June 10th was followed by a reception at which PACE Executive Director and CEO John Haynes and Board Chair Peter Horvitz addressed a group of over 100 volunteers, special guests, and staff. Mr. Haynes and Mr. Horvitz took this opportunity to update those attending on the progress of the Campaign and acknowledged the dedication of PACE volunteers, pointing out that without their collective efforts a project of this scope would not be possible.
Several announcements were made about addition of new members or changes in leadership within our treasured volunteer groups including the Board of Directors, Campaign For PACE Cabinet, Act One Guild, and Ambassadors For PACE. PACE has also added a new staff member.
Board of Directors:
Richard Wirthlin
PACE has added a new Board member, bringing the total to 31 members for FY2009. Richard Wirthlin is President of KeyBank's Seattle-Cascades District. Mr. Wirthlin joined KeyBank in January 2006 as President of KeyBank's Cincinnati District, bringing with him more than 20 years of corporate banking experience. In his current capacity, Mr. Wirthlin oversees KeyBank's community banking system in North, Central, and Eastern Washington.
Mr. Wirthlin currently serves on the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and is a volunteer coach for the Boys & Girls Club of Bellevue. As a life-long golfer, he continues to remain involved with the game of golf as a Director of the Western Golf Association. He is also on the Board of the Pacific Coast Banking School, a program designed to help bank employees develop advanced management decision-making abilities. Mr. Wirthlin lives in Bellevue with his wife, Karen, and two children.
Campaign For PACE Cabinet:
Brad Smith
Ann Gores
Tom Gores
PACE has three new leaders joining the Campaign For PACE Cabinet, the team of Board members charged with leading the effort to raise $160 million for the capital and endowment campaign. The Cabinet's primary responsibility is to provide strategy and direction for the overall success of the Campaign. Joining the Cabinet is Brad Smith, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Microsoft and PACE director since 2007. Smith will become Public Sector Division Chair, replacing Skip Rowley who has served in that role since 2005. Also, joining the Cabinet are new directors Tom and Ann Gores as Community Gifts Division Co-Chairs. They join Corporate Division Chair Randy Talbot and Campaign Co-Chairs Betty and Kemper Freeman and Karen and Chuck Lytle.
Act One Guild:
Trish Carpenter
The Act One Guild elected new officers for FY2009. Trish Carpenter has taken over the role of President of the Act One Guild, replacing Nancy Walker. In addition, Margaret Lowe will serve as the new Vice President and Sandy Clyne will become the new Treasurer, replacing Dale Johnson and Shirley Baskin, respectively. The three new officers will be joining Frances Taylor who is retaining her role as Secretary. All of the outgoing officers will remain active members of the Act One Guild. The Guild has 44 members.
Ambassadors For PACE:
The volunteer-based outreach program Ambassadors For PACE, was organized in 2007 and now has 20 members. Our newest Ambassadors are:
- Shan Kumar, Ameriprise Financial
- Mike Nakamura, Mike Nakamura Photography
- Barbara Otto, Otto Design
PACE Staff:
PACE is pleased to announce its newest staff member, Courtney Brown-Ostler, who was hired as Office Manager in May 2008. With the addition of Courtney there are now seven full-time staff working at PACE.