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Board of TrusteesA Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor of the State of Washington for five-year terms, governs Everett Community College. The Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the Board conference room on the second floor of Olympus Hall. The meetings are open to the public. See the current agenda here
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Gigi Burke of Everett was appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire in January 2010. She is a local businesswoman with 20 years of business leadership experience. She previously was an owner and vice president of Crown Distributing from 1989 to 2007. Burke has also served as a Washington State Regional Transportation Commissioner, and was a member of the Washington Beer and Wine Wholesaler’s Association (President 2003-2005), Snohomish County Executive Advisory Board, City of Everett Charter Review Committee, and Mountain Pacific Bank Board of Trustees. She’s a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Snohomish County Board of Trustees, Greater Everett Community Foundation Board, Providence Regional Medical Center General Children’s Association Guild, and the South Everett/Mukilteo Rotary. She previously served as the Everett Public Schools Foundation President (1999-2001) and was a member of the YMCA Board of Trustees. She is the recipient of the University of Puget Sound’s National Alumni Association’s Lifetime Alumni Achievement award, Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award, and the Washington Association of School Administrators Community Leadership Award.
Gene L. Chase of Arlington was appointed by Governor Gary Locke in April 2000. He is the owner of C&C Contracting in Arlington, WA. Chase holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from the University of Washington and an Associate of Arts Degree from Everett Junior College. He is a former Snohomish County Fire Commissioner, former member of the Arlington School Board, a member of the North Snohomish County Rotary Club, and a member of the Everett Community College Foundation Board. Chase also serves as the University of Washington Alumni Association College of Forestry President. In 2001 Mr. Chase was appointed the Vice Chair of the Trustees Association for Community and Technical Colleges Legislative Steering Committee, and was Chair of the EvCC Board of Trustees for 2002-2003.
Dr. Betty Cobbs of Everett was appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire in March 2009. Dr. Cobbs is the Director of Human Resources for Everett Public Schools, focusing on K-12 teacher development and recruitment. She has worked in Everett Public Schools for more than 30 years, spending the first nine years of her career as a classroom teacher before moving into administration and serving as a school principal for 25 years. She has a bachelor's degree in education and master's degree in administration from Western Washington University and a doctorate from the University of Washington in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Dr. Cobbs is a Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Everett and a member of the board of directors for Volunteers of America Western Washington. In 1993, she was named "Woman of the Year" by the Business & Professional Women, Inc. of Snohomish County. She has also served as a member of boards for the Imagine Children’s Museum, Everett Parks and Recreation, Northwest Regional Educational Lab, Everett Performing Arts Theater, Everett Youth Symphony, Luther Child Center, and PTA.
Janet Kusler of Snohomish was appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire in November 2011. Kusler, who owns Kusler’s Pharmacy in Snohomish, has more than 15 years of business leadership experience. She also is a longtime education supporter, serving as board member for the Snohomish Education Foundation and the group’s current vice president of fund development. Kusler, who graduated from Washington State University’s College of Pharmacy in 1980, is a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association, International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists and is a member and past board member of the Washington State Pharmacy Association. She also currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Council for WSU’s College of Pharmacy and teaches a WSU class in pharmacy ownership. She has been awarded the Innovative Pharmacist of the Year from Washington State Pharmacy Association, Regional Pharmacy of the Year from McKesson and Pharmacist of the Month from Professional Compounding Centers of America.
James Shipman was appointed by Governor Christine Gregoire in September 2005. Shipman, of Snohomish, received his associate’s degree from Everett Community College in 1994 and is a former EvCC Associated Student Body president. After graduating from EvCC, Shipman attended the University of Washington, and then earned his law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane. He is a partner at the law office of Podrasky & Shipman in Everett. Shipman has served as the Chair of the Regulatory Committee of the Snohomish County Citizens Cabinet since 2003 and also sits on the Snohomish County Priorities of Government Committee. 
