Board of Trustees

Max and his wife are proud Evergreen parents of two current Evergreen students. Previously Max was a partner at Accenture, a global technology and consulting firm, where he spent over 20 years leading multi-year transformations and new business launches for clients in the communications, retail and software industries. Prior to leaving Accenture, he was the firm’s software industry lead and ran corporate strategy for their communications and high tech industry in North America. Max is a native of Texas and graduated from Duke University with degrees in physics and political science.

Kristine Takamiya is a University of Washington School of Nursing clinical associate professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. Kris earned her doctoral and master’s degrees at Columbia University School of Nursing and has held graduate faculty positions since 2006, including at Columbia and the University of Washington. Currently, Kris also maintains her clinical focus practicing internal medicine at The Everett Clinic. In addition, she has held numerous volunteer roles at Evergreen, including leading admission tours and co-chairing our auction. Kris and her husband Eddie Kung have two daughters at Evergreen.

John O'Brien has worked as an investment analyst at BMGI since moving to Seattle in 2002. John earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Claremont McKenna College. He serves as an advisor to the Investment Committee of the Fred Hutch Cancer Research Center and is also an associate board member of the Financial Economics Institute at his alma mater. John and his wife Jenée's son and daughter attend Evergreen.

Kate joined the board after serving as an Evergreen PGA vice president. She has been a full-time mom since 2008, and is currently a board member and coordinator for Pacific Little League and an FLL robotics coach. Kate holds a bachelor's degree from Seattle University and a master's from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. She has worked as a defense analyst and volunteered for Missionaries of Charity in India and Peace Corps in Thailand. Kate and her husband Jonathan are the parents of three current Evergreen students.

Catherine is a hospitalist physician at EvergreenHealth. Before her medical career, Catherine worked in health policy focused on health care quality, chronic disease management and health system redesign.  She completed residency at the University of Washington, earned her doctorate from the University of Minnesota, and has a Master's of Public Health in Health System Management from Tulane University. Catherine has held numerous volunteer positions at Evergreen, including serving as co-president of the Parent/Guardian Association and leading tours for potential families. Catherine and her husband Douglas have two children at Evergreen.

Kristin Church is a parent coach and faculty instructor at North Seattle College. Previously, she spent over 10 years at a diverse nonprofit serving children and families in the International District and Rainier Valley. Prior to that, Kristin worked for the State of Oregon in Columbia County and for Providence Health Systems. A graduate of George Fox University, she is also an active board member of the Stillborn, Still Loved Guild though Seattle Children's Hospital and volunteers to support Seattle-based GAPPS (Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth). Kristin and her husband are the parents of three children who attend Evergreen. 

Dr. Christine Howell is a licensed psychologist in private practice, focusing on the intersection of education and psychology. Her practice includes working with students for school placement assessments, cognitive behavioral therapy, and psycho-educational evaluations, and she is experienced with learning and neuro-developmental disabilities and a wide range of emotional/behavioral disorders. Dr. Howell has published in peer-reviewed journals, presented at conferences, supervised Ph.D. students and postdoctoral residents, and conducted trainings and served in advisory capacities. She holds a master's degree in school psychology and a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Washington. She and her husband have two young children, the older at Evergreen.

Aimée is an Evergreen alumna herself and an independent financial advisor for over a decade. Currently with MyICON, she guides families through comprehensive financial planning and investment management. Prior to that, Aimée oversaw $100 million as portfolio manager and analyst for a large-cap U.S. equity portfolio. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner designations and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in finance and economics from Seattle University. Aimée and her husband Tom have two boys, one attending Evergreen and one a recent alum.

Mike McGill, the former head of The Northwest School, brings a wealth of independent school management experience to the board. He began his career teaching French, English and comparative literature before transitioning to independent school administration in 1988. Before joining The Northwest School, he spent 12 years as the upper school principal at The Park School of Baltimore, a kindergarten through 12th grade independent school with 900 students.

Nick is a corporate vice president at Microsoft responsible for Consumer and Device Sales, including commercial devices and the Internet of Things. He has held several senior leadership positions since he joined Microsoft in 2000. Prior to joining Microsoft, Nick worked in Europe at Research Machines and Visio. He resides in Seattle with his wife Brooke, a family doctor, and they are proud parents of two daughters who attend Evergreen.

 

Jeff is the founding principal of Snowball Investment, which owns and operates a portfolio of long-term commercial real estate investments in the Puget Sound region in partnership with like-minded investment partners. Prior to that, he was a managing director at Talon Private Capital, a commercial real estate investment firm. Jeff earned his MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and his bachelor's degree from Princeton University. He and his wife have two young children, both at Evergreen.

Dana Soong has two sons, one is a recent alumnus and the other currently attends Evergreen. She is formerly a partner and is currently of counsel to a San Francisco based law firm. Her practice emphasis is public entity defense, civil rights litigation and appellate work, with a specific focus on the representation of counties, cities, school districts, community colleges, and police departments in state and federal courts. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington and her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco. She holds licenses to practice law in California and Hawaii.