Rich Fukutaki consistently demonstrates a keen sense of creative problem-solving and a deft ability to listen and collaborate across stakeholder groups. He enjoys addressing complex issues to discover what is possible versus being tethered to what has been done in the past. Smarterville, Kinetic City (AAAS), Franchise Basketball are examples of innovative education programs that Fukutaki has helped introduce to encourage STEM learning in underrepresented groups. He also currently serves as President of the Asian Pacific Islanders and Native American (APINA) trustees caucus for ACCT and on the Bellevue College Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the ACCT Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) committee. Moreover, Fukutaki was selected as the trustee representative on the Washington state workgroup to craft a new vision statement that placed racial equity at the forefront of everything the system does. Fukutaki also serves in several capacities for the Washington State Association of College Trustees on the Finance Committee, Awards Committee (Chair), and Visioning Committee.