PS-5TH GRADE
Our Board
Trustees play a crucial role in ensuring the school’s long-term success. Key responsibilities include developing strategic plans, setting policies, hiring and evaluating the school head, and overseeing financial stability and sustainability. The board focuses on strategic decisions rather than daily operations, maintaining a clear separation between governance and management. Additionally, trustees promote cultural awareness, community engagement, and financial accountability, guiding the school toward fulfilling its mission and enhancing educational experiences for students.
2025-2026 Trustees
Alix Strickland, Trustee
Clinical Pediatric Dietition
Educational Background: MS from Hunter College, BA in Communications from University of Denver
Connection to The Island School: Alumna and Current Parent
Interests: Alix loves playing tennis and is especially excited her oldest daughter is starting to play.
Barb Kittell, Secretary
Retired
Areas of Expertise: Marketing
Educational Background: BA in Psychology from University of Washington
Connection to The Island School: Alumni Parent
Interests: Barb loves to travel, try new recipes and restaurants. She also enjoys hiking, skiing and paddle boarding.
Carol Carley, Trustee
Retired
Areas of Expertise: Customer Service
Connection to The Island School: Alum Parent
Interests: Carol is a practitioner of meditation, and occasionally teaches a mindfulness and meditation class at the Bainbridge Aquatic Center.
Gary Gattis, Vice Chair
Entrepreneur
Areas of Expertise: National Defense, Satellites and Video Games
Educational Background: BFA in Sculpture from University of Texas
Connection to The Island School: Current Parent
Interests: Sailing the Puget Sound (and beyond!)
Greer Dunn, Chair
Director of Human Resources, Amazon
Areas of Expertise: Human Resources
Educational Background: BA in Journalism & MBA
Connection to The Island School: Current Parent
Interests: Greer loves cooking and baking. She also enjoys skiing and camping with her family.
Ken Eguro, Trustee
Principal Researcher, Microsoft
Areas of Expertise: Computer Engineering
Educational Background: PhD in Electrical Engineering from University of Washington
Connection to The Island School: Current Parent
Interests: Ken enjoys all things related to food collection and production, foraging, gardening, and cooking.
Lucas Pearl, Treasurer
VP of Product, Watson Furniture
Areas of Expertise: Product Development and Engineering
Educational Background: BS in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University
Connection to The Island School: Current Parent
Interests: Outside of work, Lucas enjoys running, cooking, and soccer.
Sarah Webster, Trustee
Principal Research Engineer, Uuniversity of Washington
Areas of Expertise: Ocean Engineering
Educational Background: PhD in Robotics from Johns Hopkins
Connection to The Island School: Current Parent
Interests: Sarah loves sailing, and also recently started taking archery class with her son Oscar.