Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Ferguson has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

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Regents, Washington State University Board of

Governs and oversees Washington State University. The board supervises, coordinates, manages, and regulates the university, as provided by the state statute.

Board Website	https://regents.wsu.edu/
Policy Area	Education
Governor Appointments	11
Total Board Positions	11
Statutory Authority	RCW 28B.30.100
Public Disclosure Required?	Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?	Yes
Compensation
Term Length (years)	6
Statutory Term Limits

Member Requirements: The WSU Board of Regents shall consist of 11 members, one of whom shall be a student and one of whom shall be a full-time or emeritus member of the faculty.

The members shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate, and, except for the student member and faculty member, shall hold their offices for a term of six years from the first day of October and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified.

The governor shall select the student member from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the governing body of the associated students. The governor shall select the faculty member from a list of candidates, of at least two and not more than five, submitted by the faculty senate. The faculty member shall hold the office for a term of three years from the first day of October and until a successor is appointed and qualified.

Except for the term of the student member and the faculty member, no more than the terms of two members will expire simultaneously on the last day of September in any one year.

Member List

Regents, Washington State University Board of

Position Number	Member Name	Term Begin	Term End	Position Requirements
1	Dickinson, Marty	10/02/2023	09/30/2029	General Public
2	Picha, Douglas	10/03/2023	09/30/2029	General Public
3	Cerna, Enrique	03/16/2020	09/30/2025	General Public
4	Powell, Lura	03/10/2020	09/30/2025	General Public
5	Hunt, Samuel	12/31/2024	09/30/2030	General Public
5	Schoettler, John	07/01/2020	09/30/2024	General Public
6	Keohokalole Schauer, Lisa	10/20/2020	09/30/2026	General Public
7	Ramos, Jenette	10/13/2020	09/30/2026	General Public
8	Wright III, HS	01/13/2025	09/30/2027	General Public
9	Blankenship, Brett	11/19/2021	09/30/2027	General Public
10	Vogel, Kassandra	07/24/2024	06/30/2025	Student Representative
11	McDonald, Judi	10/06/2022	09/30/2025	Full-time or Emeritus Faculty Member