Board of Directors
Simran Ghuman
President
I joined the Hutch Kids community in late 2022 when my son (Hukum) enrolled in the Starfish classroom. I had heard amazing things about Hutch Kids from colleagues and was very excited that we would have an opportunity to be a part of this community. I was born and raised in northern California, went to pharmacy school in Boston, and moved to Seattle in 2014. I joined Fred Hutch in 2017 and currently serve as the Medication Safety Officer. My role encompasses quality improvement, facilitating multidisciplinary change and effective collaboration to provide the safest possible care at Fred Hutch while balancing efficiency in operations. I hope to bring my unique perspective and experience to the Hutch Kids Board while helping build a sustainable future. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my family, creating pottery, baking, and doing renovation projects with my husband.
Through my work I have experience with managing a research team, managing funding/budgets, and analyzing and interpreting complex problems to find solutions or paths forward. I look forward to applying these skills as a member of the Hutch Kids Board. I hope that I may be an asset to help continue the amazing care provided by Hutch Kids. Outside of work and my other responsibilities, I enjoy golfing, bicycling, enjoying the great outdoors, and spending time with my family.
Tiffany Go
Vice President
I joined the Fred Hutch Cancer Center community in 2016 and currently serve as the Health Outcomes Senior Manager. I initially heard of the amazing curriculum and teachers at Hutch Kids in 2017 from colleagues whose children attended there, and their positive experiences have left a lasting impression on me.
In my professional role, my team identifies and addresses disparities within our patient population. I approach this work utilizing an anti-racist lens, social justice framework, quality improvement methodology centering on the experiences of our patients and families. As a parent to a toddler growing up in a multicultural home, I’m extremely passionate about equity and inclusion, especially in early childhood learning. I hope my skills and experiences will continue to strengthen and grow the amazing mission at Hutch Kids.
Rachel Galbraith
Treasurer
I have been part of the Fred Hutch community for 15 years, currently supporting translational research infrastructure & operations. In my work I focus on community and coalition building to tackle persistent, complex challenges. My team and I develop innovative solutions which enhance collaborative scientific efforts and reduce barriers slowing translational research to improve cancer prevention, treatment, and detection.
I’ve been fortunate to be part of the Hutch Kids community for the past 4 (and the next 4). Hutch Kids provides unbelievably amazing care to both my kids, and to our family. We love sharing in the challenges of parenting and learning from the incredible teachers and support staff. Having access to what I consider the best childcare possible, where my kids are cared for, their sense of self and community cultivated, and where they learn in an environment with shared values to my own, is a sincere privilege. I would like to do anything I can do to give back to this community.
Tiffany Townsend
Secretary
I’m a mother, wife, healthcare leader, and community advocate with a strong commitment to equality, inclusion, and meaningful service. My professional journey started as a flight attendant while supporting my grandmother during her cancer treatment. An experience that opened my eyes to the deep disparities in healthcare and inspired me to enter the medical field.
I became a Certified Medical Assistant, transitioned to a Licensed Practical Nurse, and then continued to grow in healthcare by earning my degree in Healthcare Administration. Since then, I’ve held both clinical and operational leadership roles. I’m currently the Program Manager for Patient Relations at Fred Hutch, where I lead efforts to ensure all patients receive respectful, equitable care and that we have continued process improvement to stay patient-centered.
My work has included nursing, managing patient care, and being actively involved in equity, inclusion, quality process improvement, project management, and working across departments to build stronger systems.
Outside of work, I’ve always stayed involved in my community. I’ve served in leadership roles in PTAs, booster clubs, school and church programs, and youth advocacy. I truly understand the needs of families and communities, and I believe deeply in the power of representation and servant leadership.
Whether I’m advocating for underserved patients or helping create spaces where children are seen, celebrated, and supported, I bring impact, integrity, and a focus on sustainable growth. I use my voice and lived experience to help build inclusive, compassionate, and effective systems. Values I’ve carried into every clinic, exam room, classroom, and boardroom I’ve been part of.
Brittani Clay
My name is Brittani Clay, and I am the Nurse Manager at our Fred Hutch at UWMC-NW Regional site location. I am a Seattle transplant, growing up on the East coast ( NE and Florida) before moving to the PNW in 2016. I’m a proud graduate of the University of Florida ( Go Gators!) and look forward to college football every fall. My husband Evan, 17-month-old son Felix and our two dogs and one cat love it here! We enjoy all that the PNW has to offer- hiking in the mountains, playing by the beaches and road-tripping on weekends. Another fun fact about me is that both of our dogs are show dogs. Our older boy Jack (11) is happily retired on the couch and our other boy Wallace (5) went to Westminster this year. I have found such a supportive community in the SCCA now Fred Hutch family and look forward to learning more about Hutch Kids and serving during my upcoming term.
Anisha Arvind
I work as a Director – Credit Portfolio Manager for a French Investment Bank and was based in NYC for 11 years. I moved in 2023 to Seattle to join my spouse, Rasi, who is a PI at Fred Hutch in the Basic Sciences Division.
My son has been attending Hutch Kids since he was 3 months old. Being a new transplant to Seattle, I have been blown away by the excellent care and passion of the Hutch Kids staff. The immediate warmth, support and camaraderie that I have experienced interacting with the teachers and fellow parents is my motivation for joining the Board. Being a full time working mom, I cannot overstate how vital on site childcare like Hutch Kids is and I wish to positively contribute and give back to this wonderful community.
Lauren Brady
I joined Fred Hutch in 2018, and in my current role serve as the
Scientific Program Manager for the Stuart and Molly Sloan Precision
Oncology Institute. Our family joined Hutch Kids in October 2023 when
a space became available in Ducklings. The experience at Hutch Kids
has been an incredible one thus far, one that has enriched our family
and provided our son a safe place to be curious and explore, seeing the
world through different lenses. I would love to join the Board to help in
any way I can to enable the future of Hutch Kids for many other
families, and to support the wonderful teachers and staff who make it
such a special place for learning.
Josh Larkin
We became a part of the Hutch Kids community in July 2021 when our daughter (Ravenna -18 months) joined. We are very excited to be a part of this amazing community. My wife and I are both from Western Washington originally, having met at the University of Washington where we bonded over our love of Husky Football. I joined Fred Hutch in November 2019 after working for the Allen Institute for Brain Science for four years and spending two years at the University of British Columbia studying Neuroscience. I serve as a Lab Data Project Manager at SCHARP, a part of the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Division department of Fred Hutch. In my position, I focus on process improvement and facilitating effective communication across many stakeholders. I am looking forward to bringing that expertise to the Hutch Kids Board and trying to make a positive impact in whatever way I can. Outside of work, I enjoy reading and writing fiction, and studying history. Our family loves hiking, camping, visiting with friends and family, playing with our dog Tuck and the Seattle Sounders (and Seattle sports in general).
Danielle Kirkey
Hello, my name is Danielle Kirkey and I am Pediatric Oncologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital and a Physician-Scientist at Fred Hutch Cancer Center focused on developing new therapies for patients with high-risk leukemia. My husband, Matt, and I have two beautiful children (Sloane- age 3 at Hutch Kids and Owen- age 6) and we live in Seattle. I am originally from northern California (San Francisco Bay Area) but have lived across the country for my medical training. We moved to Seattle in 2020 for my Pediatric Hematology/Oncology fellowship and have fallen in love with the PNW! In my free time, I love to spend time with my family hiking and exploring the incredible PNW outdoors. I also love to travel, try new restaurants and have recently started gardening. I look forward to bringing my enthusiasm, passion for child development/growth and unique perspective as a physician mom to the Hutch Kids Board of Directors.
Michael Hill
My family has been a part of the Hutch Kids community since 2023. We have been continually impressed and grateful for the dedication, warmth, and excellence of the teachers and staff. My children have flourished under their relationship-based care that nurtures and supports their individuality. As a parent in a multicultural home, I am passionate about ensuring my children grow up with meaningful and enriching experiences like those we have found at Hutch Kids.
Professionally, I am a technical program manager with a background in information systems, high energy lasers, virtual reality technology, and space hardware. I am eager to bring that experience to support the vital mission of Hutch Kids across the community.
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Interested in joining the Hutch Kids board of directors? Reach out to board@hutchkids.org!
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Interested in joining the Hutch Kids board of directors? Reach out to board@hutchkids.org!
Now Recruiting
Interested in joining the Hutch Kids board of directors? Reach out to board@hutchkids.org!
Now Recruiting
Interested in joining the Hutch Kids board of directors? Reach out to board@hutchkids.org!