Improving lives takes collective action.
Life Science Washington connects and supports our members and ecosystem partners in pursuit of our shared goal—to improve and save lives.
Values
Knowledge—We make decisions informed by data, experience and continuous learning.
Collaboration—We believe co-creation yields the greatest possible impact.
Accountability—We stay true to our word and to each other.
Diversity—We embrace different voices and perspectives.
Voice
We advocate for policies that support a strong and vibrant life science industry.
LSW Institute
Where entrepreneurs come first
Life Science Washington affiliate, LSW Institute, supports entrepreneurs and start-ups from ideation to commercialization with training, mentoring and connections to funders and strategic partners.
Our Team
Core Staff
Elizabeth Cross Nichol
Program & Grants Manager
Marc Cummings
President & CEO
Kaitlyn Campitiello
Director of Marketing and Communications
Srikant Iyer, PhD
Director of Workforce Development and Education Partnerships
Iridius Izzarne
Operations Manager
Aylin Kim
Director of Entrepreneurship, LSW Institute
Curtis Knapp
Public Affairs Manager
Jennifer Mahlum, CPA
Controller
Craig Mathews
Events Manager
Kathleen Poston
Vice President of Finance & Administration
Amanda Tran
Vice President of Membership Services
Susie Van Den Ameele
Executive Administrator
Dale Willard, PhD
Director of Member Services
Our Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Paul Buckley, PhD
Nominating & Governance Committee
John Cox
Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee
Daryll DeWald, PhD
Richard Fabian
Erica Fewel
Chair, Finance Committee
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Teresa Foy, PhD
Kelly Lisbakken
Sean McClain
Rhonda Rhyne, MBA
Chair, Compensation Committee
Chad Robins
Chair, Board of Directors
Compensation Committee
Linda Zuckerman, PhD
Board of Directors
Kamran Ansari
Alison Beason
Bill Brady, CPA, MCAcc
Finance Committee
Caitlin Cameron
Jeff Cohen
Valerie Daggett, PhD
Andrew Dervan, MD
Eric Dobmeier
Jonathan Drachman, MD
Nicole Dunham
Sonya F. Erickson
Nominating & Governance Committee
Jonathan Kil, MD
Merika Koday, PhD
Yves Leurquin
Loretta Little, MBA
Scott Maloney, MBA
Akira Matsuno
Margaret McCormick, PhD
Finance Committee
Marcelo Morales, MBA
Erik Nilsson
Lucas Nivon, PhD
Snehal Patel
Craig Philips
Chris Picardo
Nominating & Governance Committee
Chris Preti
Jens U. Quistgaard, PhD
Finance Committee