ICC Team Members
ICC Board of Directors
Ruby Hearn, Senior Vice President Emerita, Robert Wood Johnson FoundationHubert Locke, Professor of Public Affairs and Dean Emeritus, Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington
Dorothy Mann, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Holly Miller, Director, Mayor's Office of Education, City of Seattle
Judith Palfrey, MD, Chief, Division of General Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston
Rogelio Riojas, Executive Director, Sea-Mar Community Health Centers
Charles Royer, President, Institute for Community Change
ICC Staff
Charles Royer
Charles is President of the Institute for Community Change. Previously he was National Program Director for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Urban Health Initiative (UHI). Charles was elected Mayor of Seattle in 1977 following a career in
newspaper and television journalism. During his twelve years as mayor,
Charles became a national spokesman for American cities in housing, the
arts, health care, energy, civil liberties and the needs of children and
youth. From 1990 until 1994, he served as Director of the Institute of
Politics at Harvard University and as a Lecturer at Harvard's John F.
Kennedy School of Government. Gregory Kipp
Greg Kipp is an experienced executive-level manager, leader and policy maker who served most recently as Chief Administrative Officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County. Formerly, Greg was Director for King County’s Development and Environmental Services Department, implementing the county’s land use, building and environmental protection regulations. He has also served as Assistant Budget Director for the City of Seattle and as Director of Criminal Justice Planning for Yakima and Kittitas Counties. Greg is a graduate in Urban Planning of the University of Washington and holds a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
Rachel Bianchi
Rachel brings a strong set of research skills combined with an extensive background in government, public affairs and political strategy to the Institute For Community Change. A former political and public affairs consultant, campaign manager and policy advisor to the King County Executive, Rachel has experience with a diverse set of issues, constituencies and problem-solving tools.