The Board of Governors is the WSBA's governing body directed by the Washington Supreme Court to determine the general policies of the Bar and approve its budget annually. The Board consists of the president, president-elect, immediate past president, members elected from each of the state's congressional districts and three at-large members.
The Board typically meets six times each year at locations across the state. Except for executive sessions, Board meetings are open to the public. The Board has several committees, and governors serve as liaisons to WSBA committees.
Kari Petrasek
President (2026–2027)
Committees: Budget & Audit, Executive, Governance, Legislative, Personnel
Nam Nguyen
President–Elect (2026–2027)
Committees: Awards, Budget & Audit, Executve, Governance, Legislative, Personnel
Francis Adewale
Immediate Past President
(2026–2027)
Committees: Executive, Governance, Legislative, Personnel
Christopher Takashi Bhang
Governor At-Large (2025–2028)
Committees: Executive, Awards, Budget & Audit, Legislative, Personnel
Jordan Couch
Governor At-Large (2024–2027)
Committees: Budget & Audit, Governance, Nominations, Personnel
Allison Widney
Governor, District 3 (2026–2029)
Committees: Budget & Audit, Awards, Governance, Nominations
Norma Linda Ureña
Governor, District 7 North (2026–2027)
Committees: Governance, Legislative, Personnel
Alain Villeneuve
Governor, District 7 South (2026–2029)
Treasurer (2026–2027)
Committees: Awards, Budget & Audit, Executive, Legislative, Nominations, Personnel
Governor, District 10
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