Board Members

Dr. Patrick Gill, Chair

Patrick Gill spent 41 years as a teacher and administrator in public and private schools in the State of Washington and in the Marshall Islands. He taught in elementary, middle, and high schools, and at Washington State University. Dr. Gill spent the last 29 years of his career as an administrator with the Olympia School District where he was involved in the development of the Gen Y program. He retired in 2001 as deputy superintendent.

Dr. Dennis Harper

Dennis Harper has spent the past 35 years helping students, teachers, and schools throughout the world infuse technology to improve student learning. As a former high school teacher, university professor, district technology director, ISTE board member, researcher, speaker, and the CEO and founder genYES, Dr. Harper works to empower youth through technology in schools, communities and the world.

Mr. Nick Lippert

Nick Lippert has spent 31 years in health care administration. After graduating with an MHA he served in the USAF developing the foundation for an automated medical system for the Surgeons Generals. He has served in various capacities in hospital, physician and medical insurance groups. He is past president and a member of various health and private organizations. He retired in 2000 as CEO of Physicians of SW Washington.

Mrs. Barb Roder

Barb Roder served on the Olympia School District Board of Directors for 18 years. She was a past president of the Washington Association of School Directors and a long-time advocate for youth programs throughout the state.

Mr. Adam Fletcher

Adam has over a decade of experience working with educational programs serving youth in schools and communities. In seven years of classroom work, including three terms in AmeriCorps, he has been a classroom-based ELL tutor, an experiential learning coordinator, and an independent service learning consultant. Adam was the director of several youth organizations, consulted with many more, and was hired by the Washington State Office of Public Instruction as their first youth engagement specialist. Most recently, Adam has been the force behind SoundOut, a student-centered school improvement program http://www.soundout.org and Freechild, promoting youth voice in communities http://www.freechild.org/.

Advisory Board

A distinguished group of leaders in the fields of education, technology and finance advise the Board and provide links to a vast array of contacts.