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 investments and funds accounting. 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. Iryna holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics and accounting from Kremenchuk State Polytechnic University […]

Brent Ponton-Welty

Brent provides leadership in the Finance Team to oversee the accurate and timely 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 more than a decade he’s devoted his skills […]

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 […]

Steve Andryszewski

Steve oversees investments management, finance, gifts and grants administration, and fund management for the organization and executes organizational strategies focusing on systems change and continuous improvement. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Steve brings over 20 years’ experience in the nonprofit and government sectors working in the areas of housing, homelessness, behavioral health, seniors, and veterans. Prior […]

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 […]

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, […]

Bill Zook

Bill serves as an independent consultant for Seattle Foundation, working closely with philanthropists to provide personalized planned giving options. Personal philanthropic interestsand passions: Bill has worked with Seattle Foundation for more than two decades to help philanthropists and their advisors identify, assess and implement charitable gifts. With a background as an estate planning lawyer, he brings […]

June Liu

Provides guidance to individuals, families, and corporate foundations, empowering them to engage in philanthropy with intent and impact. With a focus on attentive service, she formulates personalized strategies that reflect partners’ values and goals.  Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions June Liu comes to Seattle Foundation bringing a wealth of expertise from six years of working at […]

Michael Stark

Michael partners with nonprofit organizations and donors to achieve their philanthropic goals through endowments, supporting organizations, and fiscal sponsorships. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Michael brings years of high-level professional service experience and over 2 years of leading a dynamic and successful community foundation to his work here at Seattle Foundation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business […]

Leslie Wallace

Leslie supports the Philanthropic Services team to ensure philanthropists can achieve their desired community impact. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Leslie Wallace is a life-long Seattleite that has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector, supporting social justice causes such as housing security and women’s rights. With over 17 years of experience in fundraising operations and […]

Ana Henderson

Ana serves as a project manager and coordinator for Seattle Foundation’s fundraising efforts and supports the Chief Engagement Officer and Managing Directors with correspondence and record management processes. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Ana comes to the Seattle Foundation following her completion of a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington’s Evans School of […]

Cedric Davis

Cedric works as a trusted partner to help philanthropists build relationships and bridge their passions with critical community needs. From families to nonprofits to businesses, Cedric works with a wide variety of philanthropists to ensure they receive a personal approach to their community impact. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Since 2018, Cedric has been a trusted […]

Cherlyn Cloy

Cherlyn stewards planned gifts and bequests, managing relationships with donors and beneficiaries. She works with nonprofit organizations to ensure that donor intent is fulfilled and organizes outreach and educational opportunities for professional advisors. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Cherlyn came to the Foundation after 31 years with U S WEST/Qwest Communications, retiring as an administrative manager […]