Get Involved
Volunteer opportunities for alumni
The Lakeside alumni community grows stronger when alumni volunteers remain connected to the school by sharing their time, expertise and resources. Volunteering is a great way to ensure the Lakeside School community continues to thrive into the future!
Your help inspires students, staff, faculty, and donors.
Email: alumni@lakesideschool.org for more information.
Alumni board
The Lakeside/St. Nicholas Alumni Board works to assist Lakeside School in creating and maintaining a vibrant and engaged greater Lakeside alumni community. Its volunteer membership meets monthly throughout the school year to explore ways for alumni to stay connected to one another and to Lakeside.
Each member commits to a three-year term and serves on one of three committees.
- The Activities Committee plans, promotes, and evaluates Lakeside alumni programming annually. It is also responsible for managing the alumni programming grant process.
- The Mission and Governance Committee selects the winner of the Distinguished Alumni Award, oversees board governance, and recruits new board members.
- The Connections Committee identifies ways to build connections within our alumni and school communities and develops pathways for Lakeside alumni mentorship.
Alumni board members regularly engage with guest speakers, including students, teachers, and administrators. They also occasionally have the opportunity to attend annual “visit days” where they sit in on classes at the Upper and Middle schools.
To contact the Alumni Board or to learn more, email the alumni relations office at alumni@lakesideschool.org or call 206-440-2730.
Lakeside/St. Nicholas Alumni Board
2024-2025 Roster
2024-2025 Alumni Board Bios
Nate S. Benjamin '07, President
Ai-Li Chiong-Martinson, President Elect
Dimitri Woods '09, M&G Committee Chair
India Ornelas '92, DEIB Committee Chair
Katherine Winquist '95, Activities Committee Chair
Aurora Gilbert '10 Beauclair
Feaven Berhe '14
Terrance Blakely '06
Yongbai (YB) Choi '97
Kia Davis '95
Adam Harrell '12
Cara Gray '03 Helmer
Paul Johnson '84
Junemee Kim '97
Melinda Morbeck '90 Lewison
Alejandro Luna-Juliano '08
Matthew Markovich '04
Michelle Perkins '92
Amy Barker ’01 Pitelka
Chris Pohl '00
Sylvia Xu '12 Ross
Shea Velling '07
Geoffrey Wukelic '14
Class Reps
Class Reps play a vital role in the Lakeside alumni community. They help keep class members in contact with one another, support the school’s fundraising efforts, and preserve the spirit of their graduating class. We rely on our Class Rep volunteers to expand our communication channels and ensure Lakeside news, updates and event information is shared broadly. Alumni who serve in this role can be located anywhere in the U.S. or the world and should not feel obligated to do it indefinitely or on their own. We highly encourage classmates to share Class Rep responsibilities. If you would like to become more involved with your classmates and Lakeside, please consider becoming a Class Rep!
To learn more, email Samantha Dale at Samantha.dale@lakesideschool.org or call 206.440.2873
Reunion Planners
Reunion planners are committed to helping shape an exciting and rewarding reunion for their classmates. Reunion is an extraordinary time for alumnae/ni to gather on campus to celebrate the history of Lakeside and St. Nicholas. Lakeside hosts a Friday evening alumni reception and during the weekend there will be time for individual class events.
- Lakeside has four goals for all Lakeside and St. Nicholas reunions:
- Encourage alumni to come back to campus and to reconnect with classmates
- Provide a welcoming atmosphere for all alumni at the reunion and related events
- Aim to break reunion attendance records at reunion events
- Promote or renew interest and enthusiasm for Lakeside School and the Lakeside/St. Nicholas Alumni Association
- Inspire Lakeside alumni to continue or begin giving to the Lakeside Fund to support educational excellence.
If you're interested in being a reunion planner for your upcoming reunion milestone, please e-mail alumni@lakesideschool.org.
Alumni Mentorship
Did you know Lakeside has a platform designed for Lions helping Lions? The power of the alumni community is at your fingertips! Please join Lion Link to stay connected to Lakeside and fellow alumni.
By joining LionLink, you will:
- Expand your network through the alumni directory and groups.
- Elevate your career with mentorship opportunities and an alumni job board.
- Give back to the Lakeside alumni community by mentoring and sharing job opportunities.
Lion Link is an easy to use web-based platform with an accompanying app. If you would like to find a mentor or you would like to offer mentoring to another user, you can search the directory to find someone who is offering/seeking mentoring. To sign up, visit lakesideschoolalumni.com. You can register using your LinkedIn credentials or use your email and then sync your LinkedIn account in your profile settings later.
Regional Engagement
Lakeside has alumni across the country and the world. Each year we plan various regional receptions to connect with our alums outside of Seattle. The goal of our regional receptions is to connect Lakeside alums with each other and the school more broadly. If we are coming to your city, we’d love to connect with you for coffee, or see you at the regional reception!
Even if we're not heading your way, there are ways you can contribute to building regional connections in your area:
- Request a regional list from the alumni office by reaching out to alumni@lakesideschool.org.
- Explore the opportunity to host a local gathering by applying for a Programming Grant.
- Join LionLink to discover if there are college students in your city seeking mentorship or employment.
With your help, we can streghten the alum community across the country!