National Board of Advisors
The National Board of Advisors (NBoA) offers expert guidance to help the college shape its vision and achieve its goals.
Its contributions include:
- Strengthening the reputation of the college in the business community, both within the state of Washington and beyond.
- Providing advice and counsel to the Dean about business trends and the changing needs of the business community.
- Reviewing and shaping the college’s strategic direction, evaluating its mission, its plans, and the operational tactics needed to meet those goals.
- Fostering research and learning of the faculty and students of the college within the business community (e.g. facilitating the development of internships, externships, and industry-related and basic research opportunities).
- Assisting with fundraising efforts and enhancing external funding support for college initiatives and activities.
- Actively participating in college events.
Executive Committee
The NBoA Executive Committee consists of the NBoA chair and vice chair, immediate past board chair, dean of the Carson College of Business, and chairs of the unit advisory boards. The head development officer for the college serves as an ex-officio member.
Debbie Compeau
Interim Dean,
Carson College of Business
Washington State University
Shannon Flynn
Chair, National Board of Advisors
Human Resources Director
Fortive Corporation
Tanya Platt
Vice Chair
HR Director
Microsoft
Marketing Advisory Board
CHAIR VACANT
Balaji Subramanian
Chair, International Business Advisory Board
Global Head, Partners & Strategic Alliances
Informatica
Kristi Gutierrez
Chair, Human Resources & Management Advisory Board
HR Director
Boeing
Kyle Rix
Chair, Risk Management & Insurance Advisory Board
Vice President
Burns Wilcox
Oliver Meinzer
Chair, SHBM Advisory Board
VP Global Operations- Digital Guest Experience
Marriott International
Stacee Kratovil
Chair, Finance Advisory Board
Senior Family Advisor
Parcion Private Wealth
Jared Theis
Chair, Accounting Advisory Board
Director
Accounting Advisory for KPMG LLP
Ryan Lantz
Chair, Entrepreneurship Advisory Board
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
Virginia Mason Memorial
Joan Qafoku
Chair, Management Information Systems Advisory Board
Director, Consulting – Technology Enablement, Cybersecurity
KPMG
WSU Tri-Cities Advisory Board
CHAIR VACANT
Rich Biggs
Chair, WSU Vancouver Advisory Board
Senior Vice President
Biggs Insurance Services/Alliant
Unit advisory boards
- Accounting Advisory Board
- Entrepreneurship Advisory Board
- Finance Advisory Board
- Hospitality Business Management Advisory Board
- HR/Management Advisory Board
- Information Systems Advisory Board
- International Business Advisory Board
- Marketing Advisory Board
- Risk Management and Insurance Advisory Board
- WSU Tri-Cities Advisory Board
- WSU Vancouver Business Advisory Board
To contact a board member, please send an email to Lydia Guenther, NBoA Board Manager.