Washington Youth Academy Board of Directors
The Washington Youth Academy Foundation Board of Directors serve in a voluntary capacity without compensation. We employ no staff and nearly all money raised goes directly to support the Academy programs and the Academy graduates.
Ms. Tammy Neese [Board Chair] | Vice President Finance & Administration, Junior Achievement of Washington and parent of Academy graduate
Ms. Heather Kean [Board Secretary] | Director - CTMS, Sitero and Academy graduate mentor
Mr. Morgan Barney [Board Treasurer] | Vice President Chase Bank and Academy graduate mentor (Bio)
Mr. Greg Allen | Retired US Army Officer, Vice President of Operations for Work of Honor
Ms. Betty Palmer | CTE Director, Grandview School District and parent of Academy graduate
Mr. David Puente, Jr. | Director, Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs
Mr. Joe Huden, Chair Emeritus, Retired Air Force officer and private consultant (Bio)
Ms. Amy Steinhilber, Ex-Officio, Director Washington Youth Academy
Ms. Heather Kean [Board Secretary] | Director - CTMS, Sitero and Academy graduate mentor
Mr. Morgan Barney [Board Treasurer] | Vice President Chase Bank and Academy graduate mentor (Bio)
Mr. Greg Allen | Retired US Army Officer, Vice President of Operations for Work of Honor
Ms. Betty Palmer | CTE Director, Grandview School District and parent of Academy graduate
Mr. David Puente, Jr. | Director, Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs
Mr. Joe Huden, Chair Emeritus, Retired Air Force officer and private consultant (Bio)
Ms. Amy Steinhilber, Ex-Officio, Director Washington Youth Academy
Washington Youth Academy Honorary Board Members
The following individuals have been bestowed Honorary Board Members for their lasting contribution to the Washington Youth Academy and the Washington Youth Academy Foundation.
Governor Christine Gregoire, Former Governor State of Washington
The Honorable Norm Dicks, Former US Representative 6th Congressional District
Major General (Ret) Timothy Lowenberg, Former Adjutant General State of Washington
Governor Christine Gregoire, Former Governor State of Washington
The Honorable Norm Dicks, Former US Representative 6th Congressional District
Major General (Ret) Timothy Lowenberg, Former Adjutant General State of Washington
Board Members of Distinction
The following individuals served on the Foundation Board of Directors with distinction.
Kenyon Luce, Senior Partner, Luce, Kenney and Associates, Foundation Board Member and Legal Advisor (2008 to 2014)
Terry Oxley, Retired Puget Sound Energy Director, Foundation Board Treasurer (Founding Member, 2008 to 2015)
George Cargill, Operation Homefront, Director of Programs, Region Northwest, Foundation Board Member (2009 to 2015)
Kenyon Luce, Senior Partner, Luce, Kenney and Associates, Foundation Board Member and Legal Advisor (2008 to 2014)
Terry Oxley, Retired Puget Sound Energy Director, Foundation Board Treasurer (Founding Member, 2008 to 2015)
George Cargill, Operation Homefront, Director of Programs, Region Northwest, Foundation Board Member (2009 to 2015)