Guest Speakers

Guest Speaker: Dr. Kristin G. Esterberg

Chancellor Kristin G. Esterberg, Ph.DDr. Kristin G. Esterberg is UW Bothell's fourth chancellor. She joined UW Bothell on October 1, 2021.

Prior to joining UW Bothell, Esterberg was president of the State University of New York at Potsdam, which is one of America’s first 50 colleges and the oldest institution in the State University of New York system. At SUNY Potsdam, she demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and focused her leadership efforts on developing inclusive campus communities and providing transformational experiences to all students, including faculty-led research, service learning, internships and study abroad. Among her accomplishments is the successful completion of a $33.5 million fundraising campaign and securing the largest gift in campus history — $5.25 million — in support of applied learning.

Prior to her term as SUNY Potsdam president, which began in 2014, Esterberg served as provost and academic vice president at Salem State University in Massachusetts and as deputy provost at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research has centered on gender and sexuality, social identities, research methodology and social organization and change.

Esterberg earned her master’s degree and doctorate in sociology from Cornell University, and her bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from Boston University.

We will also hear remarks from:
Kevin Foley ’84
Chair, Board of Trustees

Kim Driscoll
Lieutenant Governor

Rafaat Elkhoury ’24
Vice President, Student Government Association

Olivia Mangue Nnandongo ’19
Graduate Student

David Baldwin
Director of Human Resources

Mirari Elcoro
Vice President, MSCA, Framingham Chapter