At Fred Hutch, we have a daring vision: a world that’s free of cancer. To make it happen, we are relying on the talents of more than 3,000 dedicated faculty and staff who work at the top of their game every day. From our president and division leaders to our Board of Trustees and Board of Ambassadors, meet the leaders who are guiding us to bigger, bolder breakthroughs.
A world-renowned scientist, highly respected oncologist and successful cancer center leader, Dr. Lynch is motivated by the patients he’s treated to break down silos and free the scientific creativity that will spark new cures.
Dr. Appelbaum is a leading expert in the research and treatment of blood cancers. Chief among his duties is leadership of Fred Hutch’s strategic research partnerships with the National Institutes of Health and other agencies.
In his tenure at Fred Hutch, Dr. Clurman has worked across disciplines as both a transplant physician and a basic scientist. In his current leadership role, he has been instrumental in the creation of our integrated research centers, which accelerate discovery through cross-disciplinary and cross-divisional collaboration.
Responsible for all operational activities at Fred Hutch, Stadum also plays a central role in relations with Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, our clinical care partner. His executive leadership spans academics, administration, construction projects and fundraising.
Dr. Robinson oversees all strategic planning for Fred Hutch and leads several administrative teams that support and accelerate our science.
In addition to leading our Public Health Sciences Division, Dr. Anderson is also the principal investigator of the Fred Hutch–based Women’s Health Initiative, a long-term nationwide research program that investigates the most frequent causes of death, disability and poor quality of life among postmenopausal women.
Dr. Biggins studies one of biology’s most fundamental processes: how cells sort chromosomes, the long molecules in which DNA is packaged. Errors in chromosome sorting can contribute to cancer and other diseases. Dr. Biggins has served on numerous national scientific committees, including the Next Generation of Science committee of the National Academy of Science, which aims to improve science for early stage investigators in the country. She is currently a member of the Coalition of Life Sciences, a national alliance that fosters policies to promote research in the US.
Dr. Davidson has several leadership roles within the Fred Hutch / University of Washington Cancer Consortium, building bridges across cancer research and treatment programs at Fred Hutch, UW, Seattle Children’s and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. She is a top opinion leader in the field of breast cancer biology and treatment.
Dr. Holland is an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and brain cancer researcher. He has spent his career working across disciplines to address the molecular basis of brain tumors and develop new treatment approaches. He also directs the Fred Hutch–based Seattle Translational Tumor Research, a multidisciplinary, multiorganizational effort to translate laboratory findings into precise, personalized treatment options for patients with solid tumors.
Dr. McElrath investigates the complex relationships between HIV and the immune system. Her research has been fundamental to our understanding of the virus that causes AIDS. She also serves as principal investigator and director of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network's Laboratory Program, which is based at Fred Hutch.
Since its founding, Fred Hutch has been guided by the strong leadership of its board of trustees. The board, with appropriate delegation to its committees and officers, oversees Fred Hutch’s affairs. The responsibilities of the volunteer trustees include:
Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Legal Affairs, NanoString Technologies Inc.
Chief Strategy and Operating Officer, Nia Tero
Vice President, Amazon Web Services
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Washington Real Estate Holdings
Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group
President, REB Enterprises
Vice President, Worldwide Commercial Sales, Amazon Web Services
Co-Founder, Heidisays.com
Chairman, JH Kelly Holdings LLC
Managing Director, Trilogy Partnership
Partner, Fenwick & West LLP
CEO, Challenge Seattle; Former Washington Governor
Director, Herbold Group LLC
President and CEO, Allen Institute
Media Executive
Former Senior Vice President for University of Washington Advancement and the president emeritus of the UW Foundation
Investor
Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft Corporation
Retired Business Executive
Chief Financial Officer, Lyft
Strategic Advisor
Chief Operating Officer, Deloitte
Founder, Sahsen Ventures LLC
President and CEO, PreferWest LLC
Co-Founder and Director, Costco Wholesale
Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Vice President, Research Administration & Faculty Affairs
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Vice President, Interdisciplinary Science Administration
Vice President, Government and Community Relations
Vice President and General Counsel
Vice President, Philanthropy
Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Faculty Director, Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Member, Public Health Sciences Division
The Board of Ambassadors is an appointed group of volunteers whose purpose is to support Fred Hutch and its mission of eliminating cancer as a cause of human suffering and death by serving as community ambassadors. Below are their specific responsibilities:
To learn more about the Board of Ambassadors, please contact Annual Giving at annualgiving@fredhutch.org or 206.667.4399.