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 […]

Brittany LaBossier Shamsher

As the Project Manager, Scholarships and Contracts, Brittany leads key projects and initiatives for the Seattle Foundation’s Scholarship Program. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Brittany comes to the Seattle Foundation with nearly ten years of experience in development and direct service leadership positions at organizations focused on youth development, domestic violence, and economic mobility. Brittany is […]

Mary Rennekamp

Mary leads the strategy and integration of all the Seattle Foundation work to ensure we are creating sustainable relationships between our fundholders and community partners.  Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Mary Rennekamp has worked in philanthropy for almost 20 years in both New Orleans and Seattle building an extensive and successful background in developing diverse and […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shannon Foran

Shannon advises individuals and families and provides customer support to a portfolio of donor funds. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Shannon comes to the Seattle Foundation with over 10 years of experience in various fields from the tech industry to education, and now she is excited to help her donors with their philanthropy goals. Shannon earned […]

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 […]

Glory Visario

Glory advises individuals and families to achieve their philanthropic goals. She is a trusted partner to bridge their interests and passions to critical community needs and opportunities. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Glory comes to the Seattle Foundation with over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Most recently she served as the Relationship Development […]

Cindy Sharek

Cindy works with philanthropists and their advisors to provide effective philanthropic strategies that are impactful and align with Seattle Foundation’s commitment to racial equity. Personal philanthropic interests and passions Cindy has nearly 30 years of nonprofit experience in King County. Most recently Cindy served as Interim Executive Director of the King County Library System Foundation […]

Molly Judge

Molly leads the Philanthropic Advising team that stewards and engages Seattle Foundation’s dedicated philanthropists. She supports Foundation leadership and works alongside donors and partners to ensure community investments are meaningful, informed and impactful. She collaborates with experts within the Foundation to support each donor’s vision for a more healthy, equitable, and vibrant community. Personal Philanthropic […]

Taylor Sharp

Taylor leads the Athlete & Entertainer Engagement program and manages corporate philanthropy partnerships, working to connect high-profile individuals and companies more deeply with community. She serves as a trusted advisor to philanthropists and corporate partners, providing strategic guidance and personalized support to help them maximize the impact of their giving. Taylor’s philanthropic interests and passions […]

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. […]