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New Trustee Named for Seattle Community Colleges
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
Gov. Christine Gregoire has named Rajiv J. Shah, M.D., a Director at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to the Seattle Community Colleges Board of Trustees.
Shah manages the Gates Foundation’s program areas in agricultural development and financial services for the poor. He previously served as director of Strategic Opportunities and as senior economist, helping to develop the foundation’s global health strategy and manage the Vaccine Fund.
“Dr. Shah’s experience and expertise will be extremely valuable as the Seattle Community Colleges look ahead to initiatives that will shape our colleges and the community in the future,” said Chancellor Charles H. Mitchell.
Prior to joining the Gates Foundation, Shah co-founded the consulting firm Health Systems Analytics, worked at the World Health Organization, and was a policy aide in the British Parliament. He also worked as a health-care policy advisor on the Gore 2000 presidential campaign. The new Trustee earned his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School and an M. Sc. in Health Economics at the Wharton School of Business. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the London School of Economics and has published articles on health policy and global development.
Shah has been appointed to serve a five-year term as one of five members of the Board, responsible for overall policy and leadership in meeting the current educational needs of the community. He replaces Trustee Yvonne Sanchez, whose term had expired. Trustee appointments must be approved by action of the State Senate, expected in the next scheduled legislative session.
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