The academic and staff leadership of the Evans School advance our mission to improve public policy and public leadership. Through their strategic vision and prioritization is critical to moving the school forward, allowing us to serve more students and deliver greater scholarship for the future of public service leadership.
Academic Leadership
Dean and Professor
Colleen Willoughby Endowed Professor in Philanthropy & Civil Society
Associate Dean for Research
Staff Leadership
Director of EPIC
Senior Director of Digital Strategies
Assistant Dean of Students & Learning Innovation
Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration
Assistant Dean for Advancement & External Relations
Dean’s Council
The Dean’s Council is an external group of leaders from the public, nonprofit, and business sectors as well as current students who help advance the Evans School’s mission and vision by serving as trusted advisors to the Dean.
Puget Sound Public Policy & Community Engagement at Amazon
Executive Director Children's Alliance
Founding President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Children & Youth Justice, Washington State Supreme Court (retired)
Principal at Dale Estey Partnerships, Strategy & Results
Evans Family Representative
Executive Director, Milburn Services LLC
EMPA Candidate ('27)
MPA Candidate
King County Administrative Officer
Founder & CEO, CuriosityBased
Superintendent at Verdant Health Commission
Kitsap County Commissioner
Washington State Representative
Tribal Governance and Management Consultant, Coast Salish Consulting, LLC.
Deputy Mayor, City of Seattle
CEO, U.S. Digital Response