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Board of Trustees

Derek Bottles

Secretary

Derek Bottles
Derek Bottles

Derek was team co-captain during the 1990-91 season.Since graduating, he held committee positions at the Seattle Yacht Club and officer roles with the Seattle Laser Fleet. Derek continues to sail competitively, recently finishing 2nd at the 2019 RS Aero 9 Worlds, Melbourne, Australia. Outside of sailing Derek was a real estate developer, leading the PNW market for one of the largest real estate investment trusts until he retired in 2024. In simi-retirement he is splitting his working time. Part of his work has brought him back to campus where he teaches undergraduate classes for the Runstad Department of Real Estate at the University of Washington. He is also working as a marine surveyor for his own company Finnask LLC. He passionately believes his experiences in college sailing continue to help him in all aspects of life.