WithinReach Board members are energetic and committed champions of our work supporting Washington families. In shared leadership with staff management, our Board provides governance and defines the strategic direction priorities for WithinReach. They generously offer their time, thought, energy and financial support in service of our mission.

President

Rupin Thakkar, MD
Swedish Medical Group
General Pediatrician and Clinic Director, Swedish Pediatrics – Edmonds

First Vice-President

Anna Rapp
Independent Global Health Consultant 

Second Vice-President

Gerard Fischer
Health Care Executive – Retired

Secretary-Treasurer

Katy Cook
Abacus Financial Planning
Principal

 

 

 

Board Members

Lauren Baba
Center for Community Health & Evaluation, Kaiser Permanente
Evaluation & Learning Associate

Mary DeFranks
University of Washington Board Fellow

Thatcher Felt, DO
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Pediatrician

Yuri Kim
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Program Officer

Krista Knutson
Bank of America
Commercial Real Estate Banking | Senior Vice President, Senior Relationship Manager

Sheryll Namingit
Washington Health Care Authority
Health Economics Research Manager