Heather lives in Little Rock, Arkansas where she is a senior manager of the Global Technology Audit Department of Walmart, Inc. She graduated from Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Science in accounting as well as business administration with an emphasis on organizational change management. When faced with challenges and improving processes, Heather isn’t afraid to think outside of the box to create and implement nontraditional solutions and strategies.

Aubrey Thonvold (she/her) is a lifelong Lutheran who is committed to work centered on justice and equity for LGBTQIA+ people and their families within religious and faith communities. With a bachelor's from Trinity Lutheran College and a master's in Transforming Spirituality from The School of Theology and Ministry at Seattle University, she strives to bring people in and invite all to the table. She is the executive director at Reconciling Works, a national non-profit working for the welcome, inclusion, celebration, and advocacy of LGBTQIA+ people and their families in the Lutheran church. Aubrey has worked on marriage campaigns in Washington, Hawaii, and Oregon, organizing outreach, education, and advocacy and encouraging faith communities to support the freedom to marry for LGBTQIA+ couples. Aubrey and her spouse Heather both have a call to ministry, a love of adventures, and enjoy time with family and friends.

Robby Larson lives in Portland, Oregon. Most recently he served as vice president of advancement at Multnomah University. With 21 years experience in Christian and faith-based higher education, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the board. Robby holds a doctorate from George Fox University in Higher Education Leadership, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from California Lutheran University, and a bachelor's degree from Pacific Lutheran University.

Patrick is an alumnus of Seattle Pacific University. Six years ago, Patrick was elected by the union membership as the financial secretary/treasurer of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587, where he serves as the chief financial officer and labor negotiator. Patrick has answered God’s call to service by taking on many different roles at his church over the years, including youth ministry, interim pastor, business manager, and various committee roles. He currently serves on the board of Compass Housing Alliance.

Joan loves to see people light up with their passions and gifts in life. Helping students to find their voice and a sense of belonging is her greatest joy. Joan is a 2013 graduate of Trinity Lutheran College. She is currently enjoying being a professional coach empowering individuals to discover and live out God’s calling. Joan and her husband Dave have two adult children and spend their spare time gardening in Stanwood. 

David is a retired attorney, actively engaged in a number of nonprofit and community activities, including currently serving on the boards of Compass Housing Alliance in Seattle; Lutheran Services in America, headquartered in Washington DC; and here with the Trinity Education Foundation. He attended the University of Washington School of Law, where he was executive editor of the Washington Law Review, then practiced law in Seattle for more than 30 years, including 15 years as a named partner in the firm Mills Meyers Swartling. During this time, he was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He also received the President’s Award from the Washington State Bar Association and the Harrison-Tweed Award from the American Bar Association for his professional activities. David is a life-long Lutheran and has served the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America in many capacities and with Bethany Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island, WA where he and his wife Barbara reside.

Ravi lives in Overland Park, Kansas where he is the executive director of the American Bible Society. After earning a bachelor's in Theology, Ravi went on to receive his doctorate in Leadership and Management from Trinity College of Indiana. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Master of Divinity (MDiv) in major world religions. Ravi is a strong believer in the value of an education and has experience working and traveling to over 50 different countries. He brings a diverse background and strong organizational skills to the Foundation.

Tom has been a trustee with the foundation since 2009 and has served as president and board chairman since May, 2015. Tom was very active with Trinity Lutheran College with his wife Twyla (she attended Luthern Bible Institute Seattle in the ’70s). He is a retired marine engineer from the Washington State Department of Ferries and is actively serving on the board with Village Theater and Josephine Caring Community as the chairman of the board.

Rev. Dr. Richard W. Rouse is a parish consultant working with congregations in the areas of strategic planning, spiritual discernment, and leadership. A certified Spiritual Director and ordained pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), he has served congregations in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Rouse is currently a member of the Advisory Board for Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley and Vice President for the Association of Leaders in Lifelong Learning for Ministry (ALLLM). He continues to teach as adjunct faculty for Luther Seminary

Jon is the Managing Partner of the Seattle office of Bordeaux Wealth Advisors. He has nearly 30 years of financial advisory experience. Jon earned an M.B.A. from Wayne State University and a B.A. with a major in Finance from the University of Nebraska. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Certified Financial Planner designation. He is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Seattle and the Financial Planning Association of Puget Sound. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Faculty Member at the Albers School of Business at Seattle University where he teaches graduate Finance classes. Jon lives in Bellevue, WA with his wife Jane. They have two grown children. In his spare time, Jon enjoys traveling, cooking, exercising, reading and watching sports.