Board of Directors
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Roxanne Christian serves as one of the parent representatives to the Board with two children participating in SMP’s elementary and middle school programs. Roxanne currently is the Director for Strategic Engagement and Donor Relations at the University of Washington Office of the Provost. She has spent over 12 years professionally in fundraising and donor relations, providing leadership for targeted and broad based initiatives designed to help department VPs/Deans engage and cultivate principal relationships, maximize resources and promote best practices that foster effective and meaningful donor interactions. As an integral member of several fundraising teams, she fostered relationships with donors, corporations, community and university stakeholders by advocating for diversity, opportunity and academic excellence. With a strong passion for equity in higher education, she understands the importance of outreach to and advocacy for minority and marginalized communities. She recognizes how important critical mass is to philanthropic endeavors and the momentum that public advocacy can gain from the influence of effective leadership. One of her most valuable assets is being able to articulate the positive impact of life-changing opportunities on those with the most barriers and least resources. Roxanne joined the Board in 2017.
Kim Do serves as one of the parent representatives to the Board with one child who has participated in SMP's program for her 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grade years. Kim is an active parent volunteer with Seattle Public Schools and is a part of the Family Engagement Action Team (FEAT). She also worked as the lead facilitator for the Strengthening Family Program (SFP) with Seattle University at Bailey Gatzert Elementary School. Kim joined the Board in 2014. Steven Gottlieb is the founder of Gottlieb Group Communications. The firm provides corporate communications and public affairs counsel to companies and organizations across financial services, technology, energy, not-for-profit and government sectors and enterprises. Earlier in his career, Steven held positions at the Anti-Defamation League, where he oversaw regional civil rights initiatives and managed public opinion on various First Amendment issues. His paper about the American Press during the Holocaust resides at the United States Holocaust Museum and Archives in Washington DC. Steven also serves on the board of the Alliance for Education. Steven joined the Board in 2015. Alison Grauman is the Vice President of SMP and is a parent of an SMP tutor alumna. As a child, she developed a deep-seeded love of music from her family, where classical music was a central and fundamental force. Alison’s professional life started at Microsoft in 1989, where she worked as the lead user experience designer for the Windows design team. In 1997, when her daughter was born, Alison left Microsoft and worked from home as a free-lance designer. In 2009, Alison joined Allovus, Inc. where she currently works as project manager and user experience designer. Alison joined the Board in 2015. |
Keren Kang is the Secretary of SMP and serves as one of the parent representatives to the Board with two daughters participating in SMP’s elementary and middle school programs. Keren is a volunteer at Leschi Elementary where her daughter and son currently attend. Her oldest daughter is a student at Washington Middle School. Keren has a background in literature and education and is a small business owner. Keren joined the Board in 2016.
Kharen Nakauye serves as one of the parent representatives to the Board. Her son has participated in SMP's program for two years at Madrona Elementary and will continue his musical journey as one of the students in SMP’s Middle School Music Project while attending Meany Middle School. Kharen is an active volunteer at Madrona Elementary where her daughter attends. Her commitment to the growth of her community shows through her involvement with fundraising, community engagement events planning and teacher/student support. Kharen’s love of music is deeply rooted from her days as a radio and club DJ in the Bay Area. Kharen joined the Board in 2017. Marnie O’Sullivan founded SMP—originally called Leschi Music Partnership—in 2001, in cooperation with Leschi Elementary School’s then-principal, Jo Lute-Ervin. Marnie has worked with children for many years, primarily as a teacher for such organizations as Seattle Public Schools, Yakama Indian Nation, Pacific Science Center and Seattle Children’s Hospital. Her daughter and son are tutor-alumni of SMP. Marnie joined the SMP Board in 2007. Lawrence Peryer has spent his career in both business and creative roles working at the crossroads of music, technology, commerce and community. He has worked with and on behalf of a variety entertainment artists and brands to help them grow and shape their relationships with their fans. This work has included producing and executive producing dozens of websites, on-and-offline events, marketing initiatives, broadcast programs and DVDs as well as a Grammy-nominated box set. Currently Director of Events & Tickets for Amazon.com, Lawrence joined the Board in 2017. Marcus Pimpleton is the Board Chair of SMP. He serves as Assistant Principal at Denny International Middle School, Director and Program Coordinator for the Seattle Schools All-City Marching Band and as an Assistant Director of Athletic Bands at the University of Washington. Marcus has made expanding educational opportunities to underrepresented populations the central focus of his leadership work and has been recognized by such groups as KCTS which awarded him a Washington State Golden Apple Award and the Alliance for Education which awarded him the Phillip B. Swain Excellence in Teaching Award. Marcus joined the Board in 2011. |
Bonnie Steele is the Treasurer of SMP and a non-profit leader who has served in a wide range of executive roles for numerous educational, arts and social service organizations in the Seattle area. Her professional background spans from designing databases and managing software developers, starting and operating her own restaurant and serving as controller for a high-end restaurant in San Francisco. Bonnie is also the parent of a SMP tutor alumna. Bonnie joined the Board in 2013.
Karen Stuhldreher is a professor of Gender & Women Studies and Political Science at North Seattle College. Prior to her academic career, she worked in the arts as Managing Director of the Seattle Mime Theatre and of Performance Support Services which produced the Allegro! Dance Festival. She has been an active parent volunteer in Seattle Public Schools, first at TOPS K-8 where she chaired the Social Justice Committee and then at Garfield High School in support of both the orchestra and choral programs. Karen is also the parent of a SMP tutor alumna. She joined the Board in 2016. Sarah Westneat works as Senior Asset Manager for Mercy Housing, a national affordable housing non profit headquartered in Denver. She has been developing housing for decades, studied Urban Studies at Brown Univ. and Real Estate finance at Johns Hopkins. Sarah is an active volunteer with Seattle Public Schools programs in music and language and has a daughter and son at Garfield High School. Sarah joined the Board in 2007. Tina Yentzer has a long history of contributing to the arts and higher education organizations serving the artistic needs and interests of children and young adults. Most recently, as Assistant Director of Bainbridge Dance Center, Tina actively managed all facets of student dance curriculum, rehearsals and performances including volunteer coordination and capital raising. As a member and founding member, respectively, of Parent Councils to Loyola Marymount University and Western Washington University, she participated and organized scholarship fund raising initiatives in both parent and business sectors. An avid fan of the fine arts and theater, Tina is a regular contributor to numerous local non-profit organizations. Tina is the proud mother of two—a musician and a dancer—and relishes in the beauty of witnessing a young child performing for the pure joy of the art. Tina joined the Board in 2016. |
