Lindsay Goes Behind

206.957.770 Leads the core grantmaking program team to deepen, sustain, and grow innovative strategic investments and partnerships, policy advocacy, and civic engagement, in solidarity with the leadership of historically under resourced communities, to achieve a joyful, thriving region.  Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Lindsay Goes Behind (Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas) comes to the Seattle Foundation with a […]

Kelsey Mesher

Kelsey drives our policy-focused investments in support of systemic change and oversees Seattle Foundation’s approach to leveraging our voice and resources in service of civic action. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Kelsey is passionate about building healthier, fairer, and more resilient communities and sees collaboration and resource mobilization across sectors as key to winning transformative policy […]

Kassaundra Porres

Kassaundra drives team operations, cohesion, and program effectiveness by providing project management, team coordination, and knowledge management. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Kassaundra is passionate about serving and empowering diverse and engaged communities. She began her career in the arts and museum world, believing that arts and culture can bridge community divides and instill empathy, energy, and deep […]

Shannon Small

Supports the various partners of Communities of Opportunities and Voter Education Fund through grantmaking, partnership development, and special projects with the ultimate goal of advancing equity and joy.. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions With a background in climate, Shannon has been working in the nonprofit social justice sector for 8 years. She is committed to addressing […]

Kendall Hill

Kendall focuses on increasing philanthropic impact and engagement by designing and implementing digital marketing strategies and content, managing the marketing software platforms, and monitoring and reporting on analytics. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions With seven years of experience as a seasoned digital marketing professional, Kendall has honed her expertise in the nonprofit sector, collaborating closely with […]

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 […]

Allison Matsumoto

Allison develops communications strategies to tell the story of how we work with communities, engage philanthropists, and build relationships to create a more equitable region. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Allison brings more than 20 years of communications experience taking complex social issues and working to distill their many layers into messages and stories to shift […]