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 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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
Hana ensures the productivity and efficiency of the Philanthropic Services team while working across departments to improve cross-team collaboration and communication. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Hana joined the Philanthropic Services team after gaining deep institutional knowledge with the Marketing and Communications department. She was previously with Global Partnerships in Seattle and the International Tropical Timber […]
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 […]
Alice serves as strategic partner to the President & CEO and champions racial equity, social justice, and inclusion, including how they inform Seattle Foundation’s strategy, operations, and board governance. She also advises and supports Seattle Foundation’s evolving work to reimagine community philanthropy through a racial equity, anti-racism, and justice lens both locally and nationally. Personal […]
Michael leads SeaFdn’s Civic Commons, providing vision and leadership to a collaborative effort to design a new regional civic infrastructure to unite more community voices in decision-making. This undertaking builds on the Foundation’s longstanding work to advance racial and economic equity by increasing the voice and power of communities. It aims to craft collective solutions […]
Alesha Washington is the President & CEO of Seattle Foundation. In her role, she leads efforts to inspire transformative philanthropy to foster a joyful region of shared prosperity, belonging, and justice. During her tenure, the foundation has set a refreshed strategic direction, elevated its leadership on key issues like affordable housing, transit, and childcare access, […]
Michele champions organizational excellence, cross-team collaboration and guides Seattle Foundation’s strategic planning across the team, Board and community. As a member of the Leadership Team, she advises the CEO on key strategies and partnerships to scale impact and achieve our goals. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Michele has a deep history at the foundation, previously working […]
