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
Rich Giersch
Executive Director
LSW Institute
Kathleen Goodfellow
Executive Assistant
Kaitlyn Campitiello
Marketing and Communications Manager
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
Dale Willard, PhD
Director of Member Services
Our Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Robin Andrulevich
Paul Buckley, PhD
Nominating & Governance Committee
John Cox
Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee
Daryll DeWald, PhD
Richard Fabian
Chair, Board of Directors
Compensation Committee
Erica Fewel
Finance Committee
Teresa Foy, PhD
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Chair, Finance Committee & Compensation Committee
Kelly Lisbakken
Jens U. Quistgaard, PhD
Rhonda Rhyne, MBA
Chair, Compensation Committee
Chad Robins
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors
Linda Zuckerman, PhD
Nominating & Governance Committee
Board of Directors
Nancy Allbritton, MD, PhD
Alison Beason
Jan Beck
Finance Committee
Bill Brady, CPA, MCAcc
Caitlin Cameron
Leslie Cornick, PhD
Valerie Daggett, PhD
Andrew Dervan, MD
Jonathan Drachman, MD
Nicole Dunham
Sonya F. Erickson
Nominating & Governance Committee
Heather Franklin, MS, MBA
W. Mike Gallatin
Nominating & Governance Committee
Brad Gray
Steven R. Haydon, JD, LLM
Finance Committee
Merika Koday, PhD
Loretta Little, MBA
Scott Maloney, MBA
Sean McClain
Finance Committee