Announcing the 2025-26 Board of Directors

We are excited to introduce the 2025–2026 Board of Directors for DAMA Puget Sound! This diverse and talented group of professionals brings together deep expertise in data management, analytics, engineering, and community leadership.

President: Uzma Khan
VP Finance: Derrick Priebe
VP Marketing & Communications: *Karrie Guymon
Co-VP Membership: Randy Lane and Motru Mahesh
Co-VP Operations: Patrick Zeine and *ChaiJen To
Co-VP Partnership: *Ramya Grama and *Prashanthi Matam
Co-VP Programs & Education: Krishna Bonagiri and *Shamnad Shaffi
Co-VP Special Events: Paul Buchan, Vandana Gupta, and *Shyam Lakshmanan
Co-VP Technology: Srinivas Chippagiri and Dana Perrault
*Honorary Board Members: Michael Brackett, Bill Inmon, and Eva Smith

*New members are indicated with an asterisk.

For more information about each board member visit the Board of Directors page

We look forward to an exciting year of events, learning, and community connection across the Pacific Northwest data community. In early August, the Board of Directors will gather for an offsite retreat to plan the year ahead. If you have ideas or feedback you’d like the board to consider, please reach out to us at board@dama-ps.org.

Data Management Association of Puget Sound (DAMA-PS) concluded its annual DAMA Day event and 40th anniversary celebration on May 16th, 2025. We thank all attendees, our incredible speakers, panelists, sponsors, volunteers, DAMA-I, current and past DAMA-PS board members for making this day a resounding success!