Cheryl Scott

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Neurotrack Technologies, Inc. engages in the development of behavioral biomarkers to assist with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Its products remove the need for the eye-tracker, making the test even more accessible and affordable for families and individuals around the globe. The company was founded by Elli Kaplan, Stuart Zola, Elizabeth Buffalo and Cecelia Manzanares in 2012 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. designs, develops and retails outdoor gear and apparel. It offers products for camping, hiking, cycling, urban lifestyle, travel, and general outdoor recreation. The firm?s products include backpacks, bikes, books, maps, car racks, dog gear, electronics, gift cards, jackets, luggage and day bags, sleeping bags, strollers and bike trailers, sunglasses, tents, and watches. The company was founded by Mary Anderson and Lloyd Anderson in 1935 and is headquartered in Kent, WA.

Group Health Cooperative, Inc. provides health plan administration services. It offers specialty care services, health care services, including wellness and other programs and services, pharmacy services and drug formulary services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Sutter Health engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers allergy care, asthma care, gastroenterology, imaging, liver care, occupational health, pediatric, bioethics, dermatology, emergency, back and spine, heart and vascular, cancer, and fertility services. The company was founded in January 1996 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

Alliance for Education provides public education services. The firm’s programs include Seattle teacher residency and school account services. It offers robust fiscal sponsorship services that enable individual schools and education–related organizations to expand the base of charitable support. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.