U District Partnership Board of Directors

The U District Partnership (UDP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Directors. The UDP Board has broad representation from throughout the District; including two property owners, two business owners, two residents, one social service provider, one business tenant, up to four “at-large” representatives in the District, and four University of Washington representatives. The UDP Board meets ten times per year and is governed by bylaws to oversee the work plan of UDP staff and address issues arising in the neighborhood.

UDP BOARD MEMBERS

• Rick Jones, Co-Chair
  Owner, University Business Center
• Aaron Hoard, Co-Chair
  Director of the Office of Regional & Community Relations, University of Washington
• Trevor Peterson, Treasurer
  Chief Operating Officer, University Bookstore
• Jessie Quan, Secretary
  Owner, Ladd & Lass Brewing
• Stephen Antupit
  U District Resident
• Julie Blakeslee
  Environmental & Land Use Planner, University of Washington
• Josh Gana
  Assistant VP for Student Life and Executive Director, Housing & Food Services, University of Washington
• Katie Betz
  General Manager, Urban Renaissance Group
• Jeremy Eknoian
  Real Estate Asset Services Manager, University of Washington
• John Hix
  Pastor, Seattle Vineyard Church
• Lois Ko
  Owner, Sweet Alchemy Ice Creamery
• Naomi Lewis
  Owner, Luminati Labs
• Maya Lu
  Owner, Boba Up
• Anson Lin
  Owner, Astora Construction
• Angela Mercado
  Executive Director, UHeights Center
• Miles Richardson
  General Manager, Audi Seattle & University Volkswagen
• Don Schulze
  President, University District Parking Associates
• Emily Scully
  Owner, Schultzy’s Bar & Grill
• Alfred Shiga
  Owner, Shiga’s Imports
• Anna Sorokina
  Manager, U-District Branch, WSECU
• Paul Yunker
  Development Director, University District Food Bank