Kathi Burke

Kathleen “Kathi” J. Burke served as Chair of the Mills College Board of Trustees from 2009 – 2016. She has been a Trustee of Mills College since 1997. Prior to joining Mills College, Burke had a 20-year career in the financial services industry, holding various management and executive positions, including Vice-Chair and Director of Corporate Human Resources at BankAmerica Corporation. Ms. Burke is currently a community volunteer.

Previously, Burke was Executive Vice President and Director of Human Resources at Security Pacific Corporation and its principal subsidiary, Security Pacific National Bank. Throughout her career, Burke has demonstrated a dedication to women’s education and career development. She has held numerous board memberships and has been the recipient of several distinguished honors and awards. Burke is the former Executive Director of the Stupski Foundation, which works to foster innovation in K–12 public school systems so that all students graduate ready for college, career, and life. She is the former Vice-Chair of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, a former member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet, and a former trustee of the Washington State University Foundation.