Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees of Edmonds College comprises six members appointed by the governor. Five of the trustees serve five-year terms, and the student trustee serves a one-year term. Each member must reside within the college's district boundaries.
The Board, on behalf of the citizens of College District #23, ensures the accountability of Edmonds College through:
- Fulfillment of the College mission within the guidelines of College philosophy utilizing the financial and human resources available
- Promotion of appropriate activities, conditions, and decisions
- Scrupulous self-monitoring of its processes and performances
- Assuring compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes
The Board holds a minimum of six regular meetings and four study sessions each year, generally held at the college on the second Thursday of each month, at 3:30 p.m., September through June. Exact meeting dates, times, and locations can be found on the “Meeting Schedule” page.
For additional information about the Board of Trustees, please contact the President's Office at Edmonds College, 425.640.1516.
Board Members:
David Earling
Appointment Term: October 3, 2022 - September 30, 2027
Career Notes:
Retired; Mayor of Edmonds, Wash., two plus terms, 2011-2019; Former owner, broker, and President of Edmonds Realty, Inc. (23 years); Member and Chair (3 years), Snohomish County Cities and Towns Board, 2011-2019; Growth Management Hearings Board, appointed by Gov. Gregoire, 2007-2011; Senior Fellow of Transportation and Governance, Cascadia Project, 2005-2007; Edmonds City Councilmember, three terms, 1992-2004; Member, Sound Transit Board of Directors (19 years); Member, Community Transit Board of Directors (20 years); Professor of Music, Shoreline Community College, 1967-1978
Current involvement includes: Member, Board of Directors, Snohomish County Public Facilities District; Member, Edmonds School District Board of Directors for Music 4Life
Community involvement includes: Member and two-term President, Edmonds Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Member and President, Edmonds MainStreets Project Board of Directors; Member and two-term President, Cascade Symphony Board of Directors; Member and President, Edmonds School District Foundation Board of Directors Member and two-term Chair, Senior Services of Snohomish County Board (Homage)
Education
Bachelors, Music Performance, Washington State University; Undergraduate and Graduate studies, Eastern Washington University - conducting and trumpet with William Cole and Howard Deming
Adrianne Wagner, Vice Chair
Appointment term: October 2, 2023 - September 30, 2028
Career Notes:
Adrianne Wagner is the Executive Director of Leadership Launch, and is also a leadership and executive coach for established and rising leaders on their personal and professional development, change management, inclusive leadership practices, and combating burnout and career fatigue. She is passionate about helping clients achieve sustainability in careers that align with their values and strengths.
Prior to launching her own coaching practice and consulting business, Adrianne was a Regional Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety for Optum Pacific Northwest (The Everett Clinic and The Polyclinic). In addition to nearly two decades of leadership and management experience, she has served on boards of directors for America’s Physician Groups, and Leadership Snohomish County. She has been a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives since 2011 and was a Thomas Dolan Executive Diversity Scholar in 2021.
Education:
Adrianne acquired her training as a leadership and executive coach at Teleos Leadership Institute and is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Classical Civilizations as well as a Master of Health Services Administration degree from the University of Michigan.
Wally Webster II
Appointment term: October 16, 2024 - September 30, 2029
Career Notes:
Retired Senior Vice President of Bank of America, where he worked for more than 30 years and led enterprise-wide project teams of Six Sigma practitioners to improve customer satisfaction, expense reductions, service, and fulfillment functions.
Community involvement includes: President of Shepherd’s Garden Senior Housing; Vice President, Board of Directors, Lynnwood Public Facilities District; Member, Chief of Police Advisory Committee; President, Pacific Northwest Bankers Association; former member, Edmonds College President’s Advisory Council and Presidential Search Committees; and board member of the Legal Foundation of Washington.
Education:
M.S., Organizational Behavior, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wash.; B.S., Business Administration, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wash.; A.A., Business Administration, Columbia Basin Community College; A.A., Applied Science, Columbia Basin Community College
Additional Education and Training:
- Six Sigma Methodologies – Certified Black Belt – DMAIC Improvement Process
- Executive Management Program, University of Washington, completed May 1993
- Pacific Coast Banking School University of Washington, completed August 1990
Dr. Courtney Wooten - Chair
Appointed term: April 2023-September 2030
Career Notes:
Currently: Founder of Suburbia Rising/Stories of Self & Solidarity (SRS3, LLC), an educational resource and consultancy specializing in cross-cultural dialogue, coaching, and coalition building with non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and executive leadership; Co-founder of the Justice & Faith Collective, supporting anti-racist curriculum development, networking, and educational opportunities for faith-based communities; Guest Professor at Prescott College.
Community Involvement:
Currently: Commissioner & Vice Chair, Snohomish County Children's Commission; Commissioner & Chair, Snohomish County Human Rights Commission; Member, Board of Directors, Edmonds Center for the Arts; Member, Edmonds School District Equity Alliance for Achievement. Formerly: Member, Board of Directors, Creative Dance Center; Organizer, Edmonds Neighborhood Action Coalition; Leadership for Racial Equity, Leadership Snohomish County.
Education:
BA in Sociology, Stanford University; MA in Social Justice & Community Organizing, Prescott College; Ph.D. in Sustainability Education, Prescott College.
Additional Education: UC Berkeley Othering & Belonging Institute Summer Fellow, 2022; Xicanx Institute for Teaching & Organizing, 2020, 2021, 2022; Circleworks and Pomegranate Center Facilitation Training, 2019.
Maria Montalvo
Appointment term: October 2026-September 2031
Career Notes:
Founder of M’AM Consulting, LLC, a nonprofit consulting and coaching group specializing in impact and reach for non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and emerging leaders with clients ranging from a national development firm to overdose prevention organization, sharing a career commitment to effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and social impact leadership. Instructor with Creative Retirement Institute, Edmonds College and Freelance Journalist, Beacon Newspapers. Previously founded and served as executive director of a nationally recognized higher education foundation recognized by the White House’s Joining Forces Community Challenge; led partnership development for a national infrastructure firm; and owned a restaurant in Edmonds, WA.
Community Involvement:
Currently: Member, Board Chair/Member — Hazel Miller Foundation, Edmonds Veterans Plaza. Formerly: Member, Board Chair/Member — Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds Public Facilities District, Sound Foundation for Public Health, Edmonds College Foundation, Creative Retirement Institute at Edmonds College, City of Edmonds Diversity Commission, Cultures of Compassion, Edmonds Chamber Foundation, Fine Arts Center of Edmonds
Education:
B.A., Political Science & Economics, M.A., Political Science & Economics, University of New Mexico.
Additional Education: Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation; Interim Executives Academy Certificate, Third Sector Company; Hudson Coach Certification.
Blessing Jere - Student Trustee
Appointment Term: July 30, 2026-June 30, 2027
Blessing Jere serves as the Student Trustee at Edmonds College. Originally from Lilongwe, Malawi, she began her educational journey at Edmonds College in 2025. She is now in her second year of study working towards an Associate of Business - Transfer degree. After graduating from Edmonds College, she plans to continue her education and eventually pursue a career in international business with the goal of becoming a Marketing Analytics Manager.
Her interest and passion in Board service comes from a strong desire to be engaged in governance and also to serve as an amplifying voice for fellow students in decision making. Dedicated to building community, Bless also serves as an Activities Programmer for the Office of International Programs on Campus.