Our Board
Weaving communities together
through learning.
NASREEN MUGHAL-BARROWS
Board Chair
Nasreen has been a resident of Whatcom County since 1992. She is a Muslim American, born to East African parents of South Asian descent, and a mother of two biracial girls. She has worked in the health field for many years and recently completed completed her A.S. Physical Therapy Assistant degree from Whatcom Community College. She has been a consistent advocate for patient-centered care and empathy. She also engages in interfaith dialogue and participates in building cross-racial solidarity through her personal activism.
Christine Espina
Board Secretary
Christine, DNP, RN is Assistant Professor in the RN-to-BSN Program at Western Washington University. Her background is community health systems, and her scholarship interests include academic-practice partnerships to promote health equity in the local community. Christine has worked as a nurse in a variety of settings including the hospital, clinic, and international community settings. As a professor, Christine teaches evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and community health systems nursing. As a WIHS Board Member, Christine brings a health and nursing perspective, particularly from a health equity and social justice lens.
Tracey Pyscher
Board Treasurer
Tracey, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Secondary Education at Western Washington University. Her research includes understanding the social and cultural experiences of children and youth with experiences of domestic violence and their navigation of public school. She is published in several books and articles. Tracey was a high school teacher for 17 years, a district literacy leader and has led hundreds of educators in professional development related to trauma-informed practices, social justice design, and literacy practices.
Jason MCGill
Jason McGill is a Community Advocate and current Executive Director at Northwest Youth Services. He first became involved in efforts to address homelessness after working many years in a behavioral hospital setting and witnessing the revolving door to treatment with many patients who identified as homeless.
LeAnne Robinson
Leanne, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Special Education and Education Leadership at Western Washington University. With decades of classroom experience and advocacy work for students with disabilities, she brings practical experience and expertise. As a professor she teaches a wide variety of literacy methods courses, instructional pedagogical courses and spends time in the schools with pre-service teachers. She has served as a program evaluator for a wide variety of school districts and projects.
