Bellingham Technical College is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor. Each member serves a five-year term and must reside within the college's district boundaries.

The Board's duties include setting the college's strategic direction, establishing policy for the college, appointing the College President, awarding tenure, and approving the operating budgets.

For additional information regarding the Board of Trustees please contact the College President's office at 360.752.8334

		Steven W Koch Appointed to the BTC Board of Trustees in 1999. Mr. Koch serves as the current Board Chair, and was the Board Vice Chair 2001-03.
CAREER PROFILE: Business Manager, Laborers Local 276 President, Northwest Washington Building & Construction Trades Council Vice President, Whatcom County Central Labor Council. EDUCATION PROFILE: B.S., Kansas State University, A.A. Hutchinson Community College COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Board Member, Northwest Workforce Development Council; Washington State Labor Council; Economic Development and Job Retention Committee; Whatcom County School to Work Consortium; Whatcom Community College Workforce Advisory Board.

		Yvonne Bianchi Appointed to the BTC Board of Trustees in October 2000 and serves as the current Board Vice Chair.
CAREER PROFILE: President, Cartwright Creative Group. EDUCATION PROFILE: B.A. Communications, University of Washington. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Director, Bellingham Whatcom Public Facilities District; Whatcom Literacy Council Advisory Committee, 2002 to current; Whatcom Chamber of Commerce; Seattle Direct Marketing Association.

		Sonia Arévalo-Hayes Appointed to the BTC Board of Trustees in November 2003.
CAREER PROFILE: Co-Owner of TC Trading Company, Blaine, WA. EDUCATION PROFILE: M.Ed., Student Personnel Administration, Western Washington University; Bachelors of Science, Organizational and Mass Communications/Marketing. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Marine Hotel Association; Whatcom Hispanic Organization; Washington Latino Business Association

		James W. Cunningham Appointed to the BTC Board of Trustees in 1998. Mr. Cunningham was reappointed in June 2005 and served as the Board Chair, 2001 - 2003.
CAREER PROFILE: Retired General Manager, Bellingham Operations, Georgia-Pacific Inc. EDUCATION PROFILE: Attended Seattle University, B.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering and Oceanography, University of Washington. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Bellingham Rotary Club; Actively involved in Lake Whatcom Watershed issues through the Lake Whatcom Stewardship Association.

		Jeff Kochman Appointed to the BTC Board of Trustees in January 2007.
CAREER PROFILE: Chairman & President, Barkley Company/Talbot Real Estate; Vice President, Talbot Investment Company. EDUCATION PROFILE: B.A. Business Administration, Washington State University. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Current Board member of the following: Workforce Development Council; Bellingham/Whatcom Economic Development Council; Bellingham Cold Storage Company; Junior Achievement (Board Chair); Whatcom County Youth Soccer Association (President). Other business affiliations include: Urban Land Institute; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Washington Society of Certified Public Accountant; Rotary.