Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Contact
Office of the President
Wenatchi Hall, Third Floor
509-682-6400
Meet the Board of Trustees
Wenatchee Valley College's Board of Trustees consists of five district residents who are appointed by Washington state's governor to a five-year renewable term. Together, they oversee the college's budget, strategic direction, and mission fulfillment.
The board sets policy for the institution and delegates administrative authority to the president of the college. The board's policy manual guides their development and monitoring of policies and procedures that relate to the college's shared governance.
Phylicia Hancock Lewis
Vice Chair, Omak
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in insert date, Phylicia Hancock Lewis is a retired
nurse practitioner in family practice with Confluence Health in Omak. She remains
a faculty clinical instructor and precepetor for her alma mater, the University of
Washington (UW) School of Nursing.
Soo Ing-Moody
Twisp
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2026, Soo Ing-Moody serves as the Douglas County
Economic Development director. She has extensive leadership experience, having served
for the Washington Department of Commerce and as mayor of Twisp.
Tamra Jackson
Chair, Bridgeport
Appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2012, Tamra Jackson serves as Bridgeport High
School's principal. A committed educator, Tamra taught English for over 40 years and
has dedicated her career to advocating for educational opportunities for students
in rural communities.
Steve Zimmerman
WenatcheeAppointed to the Board of Trustees in 2019, Steve Zimmerman is an attorney at Forman, Appel, Hotchkiss, Zimmerman & Bauscher. He has practiced law for 42 years and brings with him extensive community involvement in the Wenatchee Valley.