Elizabeth Wong

206.375.1577 As part of Seattle Foundation’s commitment to move and influence transformative capital to support the community of Seattle and beyond, Elizabeth leads our philanthropic services portfolio, ensuring individuals, families, and organizations have a trusted partner throughout every stage of their giving journey. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Elizabeth has more than three decades of experience […]

Jessica Ross

206.388.1721 Jessica leads the advising team and fosters community connections through philanthropic engagement. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions For Jessica, building relationships is at the heart of community engagement, organizational development, and philanthropy. Her community organizing career began over 25 years ago while serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa. Since then, she’s been […]

Menen Ghizaw

As a key support member of the Philanthropic Services team, I provide high-quality customer service, administrative assistance, and database management for nonprofits, community partners, and external stakeholders. I assist in coordinating event logistics, track attendees, support scheduling and meeting preparation, and through these efforts, help facilitate meaningful philanthropic engagement and operational excellence. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand […]

Jenn Ampey

Jenn provides guidance to individuals and families, partnering with them to bring their philanthropic vision to life. With an emphasis on empathetic and engaging service, Jenn builds strategies to help donors connect with and meaningfully impact their communities. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Jenn values relationships and collaboration in service of a more compassionate world. Her […]

Asa Irwin

Asa advises individuals, families and corporate foundations, connecting their philanthropic vision with community needs and opportunities. Through collaborations with philanthropists, Asa designs strategies ensuring each donor receives the guidance needed to support meaningful, community impact. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Asa is a born and raised Seattleite with more than 25 years of experience working in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. Personal Philanthropic Interestsand Passions Taylor […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hana Rubin

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 […]