Section 1.1. Members: Number and Qualifications.
| Amended and Restated. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on May 12, 2022. | Amended and Restated. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on November 6, 2015. |
| The Board of Trustees may consist of not less than twenty (20) nor more than thirty (30) persons. Each Trustee shall be dedicated to guiding the College and carrying out its mission, respecting its long history of excellence, and the traditions informed by our Quaker founding with an eye to the current needs, responsibilitites, and obligations of the College as an institution in an ever-changing world. The Board will strive to include at least one alumnus or alumna of the College and/or the former Law School. | The Board of Trustees shall consist of not less than twenty-one (21) nor more than forty (40) persons dedicated to guiding the College and respectful of its mission, long history of excellence, and the traditions informed by our Quaker founding. |
Email Addresses to “Copy & Paste”
BoardofTrustees@whittier.edu; y.romerodasilva@rice.edu, rlichtenstein@marathon-com.com, alan.lund32@gmail.com, Rodrigfc@laccd.edu, heajr50@gmail.com, Christinaqbouchot@gmail.com, mbrownwc24@aol.com, eclancy9@gmail.com, northstarsw@gmail.com, fred@nextequity.com, Jascha@lytics.com, wcalumniassociation@whittier.edu; Kenyalw@gmail.com; tiffanymariadean@gmail.com; rtorresretana@pasadena.edu; lilawiggs@gmail.com; marziellokids6@gmail.com; rick@gilchrist-properties.com; rgastelum456@gmail.com
Executive Committee
 | Ronald R. Gastelum ’68 Former President Water Conservation Partners, Inc. Rolling Hills Estates, CA | Board Chair (elected May 2023) Term: 2023- | BoardofTrustees@whittier.edu |
 | Alan Lund, ’71 Retired CFO Int’l. Lease Finance Corporation Jackson, WY | Treasurer and Vice Chair; Chair, Debt & Asset Evaluation Committee Term: 2000-2020; (Chair, 2014-2017); 2021- | alan.lund32@gmail.com |
 | Yvonne Romero da Silva Vice President for Enrollment Rice University Houston, TX | Secretary and Vice Chair Term: 2019- | y.romerodasilva@rice.edu |
 | Fred Anderson, ’66 Managing Director and Co-Founder Elevation Partners San Francisco, CA | Chair, Innovation & New Ventures Committee Term: 2013- | fred@nextequity.com |
 | Jascha Kaykas-Wolf, ’98 President Lytics San Francisco, CA | Chair, Advancement Committee Term: 2017- | Jascha@lytics.com |
 | Richard Lichtenstein, P’16 President/Founder Marathon Communications Los Angeles, CA | Chair, Investment Committee Term: 2017- | rlichtenstein@marathon-com.com |
 | Francisco Rodriguez Chancellor LA Community College District Los Angeles, CA | Chair, Academic Affairs Committee Term: 2020- | Rodrigfc@laccd.edu |
 | Kenya Williams, JD’10 Trademark Enforcement Counsel Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Carlsbad, CA | Chair, Governance Committee Term: 2016-2019 Pro Tem; 2019- | Kenyalw@gmail.com |
| Vacant | Chair, Audit Committee | ||
| Vacant | Chair, Finance Committee | ||
| Vacant | Chair, Student Success and Enrollment Committee |
Trustees
 | Harold Allen, ’84 Owner Harold Allen Insurance Services Los Angeles, CA | Term: 2020- | heajr50@gmail.com |
 | Christina Bouchot Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Whittier, CA | Term: 2022- | Christinaqbouchot@gmail.com |
 | Michael L. Brown, ’79 Owner/GM Hyundai of Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA | Term: 2021- | Mbrownwc24@aol.com |
 | Erin J. Clancy, ’07 Public Policy Manager Strategic Response Team, Meta Newport Beach, CA | Term: 2022- | eclancy9@gmail.com |
 | Tiffany Dean ’97 Director of Board Strategy and Engagement Mercy Corps Tucson, AZ | Term: 2023- | tiffanymariadean@gmail.com |
 | Richard I. Gilchrist ’68 Chairman of the Board Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. Dana Point, CA | Term*: 2023- * Trustee Emeritus; served as Chair from 2003-2011 | rick@gilchrist-properties.com |
 | Lisabeth Harris-Marziello ’87 Co-President/CEO, Boys & Girls Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Term: 2023- | marziellokids6@gmail.com |
 | Lila Laviano ’03 Founder of Housing for Us All and Erna Enterprises South Pasadena, CA | Term: 2023- | lilawiggs@gmail.com |
 | Raquel Torres-Retana ’91 Dean, Rosemead and Northwest Campuses and Educational Partnerships Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA | Term: 2023- | rtorresretana@pasadena.edu |
 | Vincent E. Vigil, ’02 AVP of Student Affairs and Dean of Students California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Los Angeles, CA | Term: 2021- | wcalumniassociation@whittier.edu |
 | Stephanie Wiggins, ’92 CEO LA County Metro Los Angeles, CA | Term: 2020- | northstarsw@gmail.com |
Resignations since January 1, 2023
| Trustee | Term | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Yuki Hayashi, P’10 CEO and President of Osato International Inc. | 2010-2023 | Resigned in January 2023 |
| Christopher T. Cross, ’62 Chairman Emeritus, FourPoint Education Partners | 2000-2011; 2017-2023 | “Suspended” by Board; Resigned in February 2023 |
| Barbara Ondrasik Groce, ’57 Philanthropist and Community Leader | 1992-2013; (Hiatus in 2013-2014; 2014-2023 | “Suspended” by Board; Resigned in February 2023 |
| Leda (Mintzer) Muller, ’88 Chief Information Security and Privacy at Stanford University, Residential and Dining Enterprises | 2020-2023 | Resigned during FIRST TERM in March 2023; former Chair, Audit Committee |
| Anne O’Donnell, P’18 Senior Executive Director, Corporate Relations at UC San Diego | 2020-2023 | Resigned during FIRST TERM in March 2023 |
| Mei-lan Stark, ’89 Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property at NBC Universal | 2022-2023 | Resigned during FIRST TERM in March 2023 |
| Shveta Mujumdar SVP, Corporate Development at Intuit | 2021-2023 | Resigned during FIRST TERM in March 2023 |
| Bharat Patel, P’16 President, Castle Inn Inc. | 2018-2023 | Resigned during SECOND TERM in April 2023 |
| Miguel A. Santana, ’91 President & CEO, Weingart Foundation | 2016-2019 (pro tem); 2019-2023 | Resigned as Board Chair in February 2023; Resigned from Board during THIRD TERM in May 2023 |
| Tim Yamauchi Principal, Inside the Mountain Consulting | 2019-2023 (Treasurer and Chair of Finance) | Resigned during SECOND TERM in May 2023 |
| Matt Knight Partner, Clocktower Partners | 2020-2023 (Chair of Audit) | Did not stand for re-election at conclusion of FIRST TERM |
| Meghan Morrissey, P’16 Volunteer | 2018-2023 (Chair of Student Success and Enrollment) | Resigned during SECOND TERM in May 2023 |
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Amended and Restated. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on May 12, 2022.
Adopted June 3, 2021
Amended and Restated. Adopted by the Board of Trustees on November 6, 2015.