Congratulations to the faculty, staff, and students selected to serve in Bellevue College Governance for the 2026-27 academic year. Governance members represent the voices of the college community and help shape decisions that support our work and mission. View the full list of council memberships and join us in celebrating this year’s members.
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Congratulations to 2026-27 BC Governance Members
Thank you to the faculty, staff and students who have volunteered to serve in Bellevue College Governance during the 2026-27 academic year. Your participation helps ensure that the college’s shared governance process reflects the diverse perspectives, expertise and experiences of our campus community.
Special congratulations to College Assembly Chair Alicia Ferguson and to all new and returning members serving on the college’s governance councils.
Classified Council
Jaspreet Dhillon, Becky Turnbull, Laura Gettleman, Heather Yoshinaka, Eric Peterson, Dana Harris, Laura Millikan and Paige Spicer
Exempt Council
Alex Berger, Yves Martin, Laeticia Nkinsi, Linda Foley, Christine Taylor, Kelsey James, Greg Schmidt and Stephanie Eseksen
Faculty Council
Ron Holland, Cynthia Weintraub, Steven Yarborough, Celeste Lonson, Carol Anderson, Jashon Banks, Rachel Hutto, Tracy Fields, Jamiiru Luttamaguzi, Helton Leal, Manya Betageri, Angela Oliva, Muntaha Alibrahim, Felipe Anaya-Vitello, Ana Bravo, Alice Jenkins, Pete Ophoven and Caroline Whittaker
Inclusion & Diversity Council
Tony Akhlaghi, Ryan Youell, Komal Ram, Carrie Horton, Alma Osorio, Audrey Dijeau, Adria Harris, Sara Sanders Gardner and Meg Iyer
Infrastructure Council
Rachel Lowe, Dee Dee Orcajo, Muntaha Alibrahim, Christopher Butler, Dennis Deitchman, Melody Sierra, Travis Sage and Heather Rane
Resources & Planning Council
Judith Paquette, Shana Chung, Sharon Kussy, Brandon Lueken, Quetzal Martinez, Dan Fey, Linda Foley, Sadia Mazid, Juan Esparza, Travis Ottele and Grady Blacken
Student Success Council
Chie Sharp, Louis Opoku Gyamfi, Elexa Freeman-Moore, Jamila Bates, Melissa Martinez, Heather Rane, Catherine Lopez and Monica Ferenc
Thank you for your commitment to serving Bellevue College and supporting shared governance.
Last Updated June 3, 2026