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 […]
Zandra plans and manages Foundation events in support of the organization’s strategic goals and mission with a combination of both strategy and leadership. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Zandra comes to Seattle Foundation with a 10-year background in event management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a minor in Economics from Western […]
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 […]
On May 11, 2022, Alesha Washington began her tenure as President and CEO of the Seattle Foundation. She most recently served as the program director for Vibrant Neighborhoods and Inclusive Economy at The George Gund Foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. During her time at the Gund Foundation, Alesha led the collaborative efforts of the senior […]
Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Mari works directly with the President’s Office and Management Teams on strategic initiatives related to the organization’s performance management systems, organizational culture, talent development & learning, and commitment to racial equity, diversity, and inclusion. She also serves as the Corporate Secretary for the Board of Trustees – responsible for managing all […]
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 […]
