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 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 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 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 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 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, […]
Joy is when Seattle’s possibilities are shared by all. It is families in homes they love, connected to vibrant communities, with the opportunity for fulfilling lives.
Today, Seattle Foundation launches the Journey to Joy campaign, with an aim to bring this vision to life. We invite you to join a movement that creates lasting change for generations to come.
