David B. Thorud Leadership Award

The 2025-2026 Selection Committee

Heather Horn

Heather Horn

Vice President
Human Resources

Leanne Wiles

Leanne Wiles

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

Munira Khalil

Munira Khalil

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

Aarti Bhat

Aarti Bhat

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

Angela Lawson

Angela Lawson

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

Michael Spencer

Michael Spencer

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