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Tricia Raikes
Occupation(s)Co-founder, co-president of the Raikes Foundation
Board member ofCollege Success Foundation,
Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spouse Jeff Raikes
ChildrenMichaela, Connor, and Gillian
Website http://raikesfoundation.org/tricia-raikes

Tricia Raikes is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the co-founder and co-president of the Raikes Foundation, and has held this position since 2002. [1] [2] Her husband is Jeff Raikes, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. [3] [4]

Career

Prior to co-founding the Raikes Foundation, Raikes was Director of Creative Services and Marketing Communications at Microsoft. [5] She holds a position on the board of directors for the College Success Foundation for Washington, D.C., and Washington state. [6] Additionally, Raikes serves on the board of directors for the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with her husband Jeff Raikes. [7] She has held other leadership roles, working with Stanford University’s Task Force on Undergraduate Education, and serving the United Way of King County as the co-chair of their 2006-2007 campaign. [8] Additionally, Raikes has served on boards for the Washington State University Foundation and the King County Boys & Girls Club. [8]

Tricia has been recognized as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's Women of Influence in 2007, [9] named the 2012 ParentMap Humanitarian Superhero, [10] and selected as one of the White House's Champions of Change for her work addressing youth homelessness. [8]

References

  1. ^ "Tricia Raikes". Raikes Foundation. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  2. ^ "White House to honor Wisconsin man as 'Champion of Change'". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ^ Payne, Patti. "Raikes Foundation receives major award for its work to end youth homelessness in King County". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ^ Todd, Leah. "Robert Craves co-founded Costco, nonprofit that sent thousands to college dies at 72". Seattle Times. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Tricia Raikes | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  6. ^ "Board of Directors - About Us - College Success Foundation". www.collegesuccessfoundation.org. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  7. ^ Network, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Web Developer. "Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management". raikes.unl.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  8. ^ a b c "Tricia raikes". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-16 – via National Archives.
  9. ^ "The Business Journals - Puget Sound Business Journal". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  10. ^ "2012 Superheroes for Washington Families - ParentMap". www.parentmap.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tricia Raikes
Occupation(s)Co-founder, co-president of the Raikes Foundation
Board member ofCollege Success Foundation,
Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Spouse Jeff Raikes
ChildrenMichaela, Connor, and Gillian
Website http://raikesfoundation.org/tricia-raikes

Tricia Raikes is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the co-founder and co-president of the Raikes Foundation, and has held this position since 2002. [1] [2] Her husband is Jeff Raikes, former CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. [3] [4]

Career

Prior to co-founding the Raikes Foundation, Raikes was Director of Creative Services and Marketing Communications at Microsoft. [5] She holds a position on the board of directors for the College Success Foundation for Washington, D.C., and Washington state. [6] Additionally, Raikes serves on the board of directors for the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with her husband Jeff Raikes. [7] She has held other leadership roles, working with Stanford University’s Task Force on Undergraduate Education, and serving the United Way of King County as the co-chair of their 2006-2007 campaign. [8] Additionally, Raikes has served on boards for the Washington State University Foundation and the King County Boys & Girls Club. [8]

Tricia has been recognized as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's Women of Influence in 2007, [9] named the 2012 ParentMap Humanitarian Superhero, [10] and selected as one of the White House's Champions of Change for her work addressing youth homelessness. [8]

References

  1. ^ "Tricia Raikes". Raikes Foundation. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  2. ^ "White House to honor Wisconsin man as 'Champion of Change'". Wisconsin Gazette. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  3. ^ Payne, Patti. "Raikes Foundation receives major award for its work to end youth homelessness in King County". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  4. ^ Todd, Leah. "Robert Craves co-founded Costco, nonprofit that sent thousands to college dies at 72". Seattle Times. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Tricia Raikes | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  6. ^ "Board of Directors - About Us - College Success Foundation". www.collegesuccessfoundation.org. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  7. ^ Network, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Web Developer. "Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management". raikes.unl.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  8. ^ a b c "Tricia raikes". whitehouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-03-16 – via National Archives.
  9. ^ "The Business Journals - Puget Sound Business Journal". Puget Sound Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  10. ^ "2012 Superheroes for Washington Families - ParentMap". www.parentmap.com. Retrieved 2016-03-16.

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