Mandy Huggard

Is responsible for oversight of accounting, tax compliance & reporting, financial systems, internal controls, and fund management for  Seattle Foundation. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Mandy comes to Seattle Foundation with over 20 years of nonprofit financial experience and is passionate about being a part of an organization making a change for good in the world.  […]

Gloria Yamoah

Manage over $1 billion in AUM, overseeing strategic fund allocation, financial reporting, and impact-driven investments. Collaborate with advisors, donors, and auditors to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and alignment with the Foundation’s social impact priorities. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Gloria Yamoah is an Investment & Fund Accountant at Seattle Foundation, specializing in philanthropic fund management, impact […]

Erickson Eugene

Supports cross-team operations and serves as the primary liaison within the Finance and Operations Department. Reviews processes, and suggests improvements, efficiencies, and streamlines cyclical tasks within the F&O team.  Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Erickson comes to Seattle Foundation following his 8+ years of Active-duty services in the US Army. He brings with him a variety […]

Ken Takahashi

Ken leads Seattle Foundation’s social impact investing efforts to ensure equitable access to catalytic capital resulting in systems change, community-driven development, and business growth. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Ken has 20+ years of experience in equitable development with an emphasis on supporting communities of color in accessing low-cost capital and technical assistance. He has created […]

Susan Ordonio

Responsible for all aspects of gifts management and processing, including related accounting reporting. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Susan arrives at the Seattle Foundation with a strong grasp of the opportunities that arise when public welfare and private wealth intersect. This insight leads her to believe that philanthropy is the ideal field to apply the expertise […]

Juan Pablo Liendo

Juan Pablo excels in processing grant requests, conducting due diligence, coordinating team communications, and maintaining meticulous financial records to support our mission of impactful philanthropy.   Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Hailing from Venezuela and seasoned by diverse experiences in Germany, China, the East Coast, and the West Coast, Juan Pablo brings a unique international perspective to […]

Cailin Bell

Cailin leads the Accounting team and manages its daily operations and close procedures. She’s responsible for financial reporting, accuracy of the general ledger, and assisting with audit and tax preparation for Seattle Foundation and its Supporting Organizations.   Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Cailin joined Seattle Foundation with 20+ years of experience in finance, accounting and operations […]

Larry Buycks

Larry leads Seattle Foundation’s financial strategy, operations, and organizational capacity innovations. A member of the Senior Leadership Team, he serves as a strategic business partner to the CEO, Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees, advancing Seattle Foundation’s vision through decision support and systems improvements. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Larry comes to Seattle Foundation with a […]

Alexis Thornton

Alexis brings to Seattle Foundation a rich history working in the nonprofit sector. She is a longtime Seattle resident with an extensive background in accounting and events production. A true “Jill of all trades” Alexis balances roles as a fitness enthusiast and avid baker outside of work. She has a passion for music, arts, and […]

James McCall

The Office Manager is responsible for the day to day operations, maintaining office services, organizing office operations and procedures, controlling correspondence, supporting bookkeeping and budgeting procedures, designing filing systems, reviewing, and approving supply requisitions, assigning and monitoring clerical functions, coordinate activities throughout the company to ensure efficiency and maintain compliance with company policies, also manage […]

Maria Valencia

206.388.1662 Maria is responsible for supporting and managing Seattle Foundation’s recruitment, onboarding, and many other people and culture programs. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Maria comes to Seattle Foundation with a background in recruiting. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration—human resource management from Central Washington University. Prior to joining Seattle Foundation she served […]

Guillermo Andalon

Guillermo is responsible for supporting Seattle Foundation’s investment and funds accounting. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Guillermo has spent the last four years working in finance and accounting roles within the Financial Services sector and State Government. Prior to joining Seattle Foundation he served as a Fund Accountant at Broadridge Financial Solutions. He holds a Bachelor […]

Debbie Decaney

Debbie furthers the Foundation’s goal of judicious stewardship of assets by effectively managing our accounts payable and providing other accounting support. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Born and raised in the Emerald City, Debbie returned home to Seattle after nine years in Idaho. She has over 25 years of accounting experience in a variety of industries, […]

John Fagan

As a member of the Finance Team, John ensures that all accounting transactions are reported in an accurate and timely manner. His responsibilities include month-end closing, preparing financial statements, general ledger analysis, account reconciliations, payroll and benefits accounting, and audit and tax support. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Prior to joining Seattle Foundation, John was a […]

Iryna Murray

Iryna manages Seattle Foundation’s budget process and financial forecasting. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Iryna is originally from Ukraine. She has over a decade of experience in accounting and finance roles in corporate and public accounting in the U.S., Singapore and Ukraine. As the Budget and Costing Manager, she provides analysis, reporting and financial forecasting to support Seattle Foundation business decisions and […]

Brent Ponton-Welty

Brent provides leadership in the Finance Team to oversee the accurate and timely allocation of gifts and distribution of grants, the heart of our mission to ignite powerful, rewarding philanthropy. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Brent has spent all but three years of his professional life working in the nonprofit sector. For close to two decades […]

Jan Harman

Jan oversees database applications and provides technology support to ensure systems and staff have the tools needed to support philanthropists and the community. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Prior to SeaFdn, Jan worked with nonprofits providing database support for annual funds and capital campaigns. She also spent seven years with AT&T Wireless in information technology, working […]

Kory Jackson

Kory is responsible for providing technical hardware and software support across the company. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Kory comes to us with over three years of experience providing technical support. He is CompTIA A+ certified, an EC-Council Certified Hacker, and has an Associates of Technical Arts in Cyber Defense and Digital Forensics from Edmonds College. […]

Jason Jystad

Jason oversees Seattle Foundation’s technology operations, working across teams to identify new ways to increase efficiency and better leverage our systems while driving a data focused culture. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Jason has spent more than 20 years assisting organizations in maximizing the value of their technology investments. He focuses on integrating systems and automating […]