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University of Washington
Michael G. Foster School of Business
124 Mackenzie Hall
Box 353200
Seattle, WA 98195-3200
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Consulting and Business Development Center Staff
Michael P. Verchot, Director
(206) 543-9327
Michael is the founding Director of the Consulting and Business Development Center and he leads the center’s efforts to jumpstart students’ careers and grow businesses in under-served communities. Prior to co-founding the Center he spent 14 years working in nonprofit and for-profit marketing, public relations, and government relations as well as being an elementary and junior high school teacher. Michael received his BS from Springfield College (MA) and his MBA from the University of Washington.
Wilfredo T. Tutol Jr., Associate Director
(206) 616-1216
Associate Director, Wil, has nearly 10 years experience guiding student teams in their work with small businesses in under-served communities in the greater Seattle area. He received his BA in marketing from the Foster School in 2000 and completed the Executive Development Program in 2010. His responsibilities include leading a range of undergraduate student consulting programs and managing business education classes across Washington.
Ivan Barron, Lecturer and Assistant Director
(206) 616-8090
Ivan is a Lecturer in the department of Management and Organizations and the Assistant Director of the Consulting and Business Development Center. He designs and leads management education programs for entrepreneurs and MBA students. Prior to joining the Center, he worked for a variety of national organizations including the U.S. House of Representatives, IDEO, The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, College Summit and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Ivan received his Master’s from Harvard University and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Education Leadership and Policy at the University of Washington.
Lakeisha Jackson, Assistant Director
(206) 543-3681
Prior to joining the Center, Keisha worked at College Success Foundation (CSF) (whose mission is to provide a unique integrated system of supports and scholarships for underserved, low-income students to finish high school, graduate from college and succeed in life) where she was the Program Associate for College & Alumni Services. She also worked at Seattle University in the Division of Student Development as Coordinator of Off-Campus Student Life. Most recently, Keisha was a Training Support Specialist at HomeStreet Bank’s corporate human resource department where she managed training classes for newly hired loan officers. Keisha earned her BA in Sociology and Communication from Western Washington University and an MA in Student Development Administration from Seattle University. She serves on the Board of Directors for CSF and is a commissioner for the City of Seattle’s Women’s Commission.
Gina Kim, Program Manager
(206) 616-0455
Gina’s previous work includes time at Microsoft’s could services division as a project manager and work with Windermere Real Estate’s marketing department. She has also spent time in the nonprofit sector at World Vision, Neighborhood House, and The International Examiner, a pan-Asian Pacific American publication. She earned her BA from Seattle University in Strategic Communications with a Minor in Philosophy and has been supporting the Center’s programs and events since the summer of 2017.