Honorary Alumnus Award
2010 Recipient

Evelyn Zabo

Evelyn Zabo is a recognized leader within the systems integration business. Early in her career she worked for Electronic Data Systems, where she brought business value to customers in her technical and business development roles. She has worked in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, government and financial services. She was an early leader in providing telecommunications services for emerging wireless companies around the world. Zabo went on to work for Accenture, bringing management consulting experience as a partner in its global communications practice. She currently works for Siemens as the global Microsoft alliance leader.

Zabo was the Accenture Seattle diversity lead and women's mentoring executive sponsor from 1999-2007. She is an active supporter of higher education and was a founding member and chair of the Seattle University Information Systems/eCommerce Advisory Board. She has also done extensive work with the UW-Eau Claire Foundation. In addition, she served on the United Way Elder Care Council from 2006-09 and currently serves on the American Red Cross of King County board.  Zabo has a strong interest in the arts and has served on Pacific Northwest Ballet board and will serve as the president of PONCHO, an arts funding organization. She will begin a three-year term on the Association of Junior Leagues International board and begin a board term with the Seattle Opera in June.

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