Marissa Jackson

Marissa leads learning and evaluation efforts, ensuring Community Programs’ strategy and decision making is grounded in community perspective, research, and continuous improvement to better support advancing racial and economic equity in Greater Seattle.  Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Marissa comes to Seattle Foundation with a wealth of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors and a […]

Katie Draude

Katie guides the development and implementation of efficient processes within the Community Programs team to maximize the team’s efforts toward racial and economic equity.  Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Katie comes to Seattle Foundation with experience working for nonprofits and government agencies in the environmental field. Most recently, Katie served as a program manager for NatureBridge, […]

Aileen Balahadia

Aileen manages Core Grantmaking Programs at the Seattle Foundation including Neighbor to Neighbor (N2N), our grassroots grantmaking program, the Fund for Inclusive Recovery, and our Nonprofit Support investments in Black, Indigenous and people of color led capacity builders and grantee organizations. She is also responsible for intentional community engagement, being present with and hearing directly […]

Sophia Lopez

Sophia supports the operations of the Community Programs team by managing grant application systems and elevating data integrity through reporting efforts. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Prior to joining the Seattle Foundation, Sophia supported King County’s Eviction Prevention and Rent Assistance Program (EPRAP) as the Operations Manager at African Community Housing & Development, a community-based organization […]

Sally Gillis

Sally leads Seattle Foundation’s grantmaking strategy and civic action efforts that advance our Blueprint for Impact, aiming at greater racial equity and economic opportunity. As a member of the Leadership Team, she advises on our programmatic strategy, engagement in civic and community priorities, as well as cross-sector partnerships. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions With over fifteen […]

Rebecca Chan

As a leader in Community Programs, Rebecca pursues greater racial equity and economic opportunity through her oversight of operational effectiveness and impact that advance our theory of change. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Rebecca comes to Seattle Foundation with more than a decade of experience in social change and a commitment to advancing social justice. Previously, […]