David B. Thorud Leadership Award
The 2025-2026 Selection Committee

Heather Horn
Vice President
Human Resources

Leanne Wiles
Executive Director,
First Year Programs and
Strategic Initiatives,
Student Academic Services,
Undergraduate
Academic Affairs

Munira Khalil
Professor and Chair
(Academic appointee),
Chemistry,
College of Arts & Sciences

Aarti Bhat
Professor of Pediatrics,
UW School of Medicine
Vice-Chair, Faculty Senate
Faculty Senate Representative

Angela Lawson
Finance and Operations
Manager, Center for
Experimental Nuclear Physics
and Astrophysics; Professional
Staff Organization
Representative

Michael Spencer
Ballmer Endowed Dean,
School of Social Work
Board of Deans and
Chancellors Representative