Lucy Lee Helm retired from Starbucks Coffee Company in 2020, after more than 21 years as a partner (employee) in legal and human resources roles, including serving on the company’s Executive Team as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and Chief Partner Officer (leading HR). At Starbucks, Lucy was a champion of diversity, equity, […]
SEATTLE, WA — Seattle Foundation is pleased announce the appointment of Lucy Lee Helm and Jason Malinowski to its Board of Trustees. Both bring extensive leadership experience, as well as legal and financial expertise, combined with a deep commitment to community, to their new roles as Trustees. In 2020, Helm retired from Starbucks Coffee Company, […]
Jason Malinowski is the Chief Investment Officer of the Seattle City Employees’ Retirement System, where he helps steward a multibillion-dollar portfolio that provides retirement income for thousands of former city employees and their beneficiaries. Before joining the City of Seattle in October 2014, he was a Managing Director at BlackRock, serving as the Head of Risk […]
Carrie Wilson is the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at AAA Washington, a leading Pacific Northwest member driven organization with over 1.2M members and business lines in emergency roadside assistance, travel advisory, and insurance. As the CFO, Carrie takes pride in helping steward the access, advisory, and assistance AAA Washington provides its members as […]
Keri’s professional experience is in nonprofit fundraising, which includes donor research, cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation, as well as planning and executing fundraising events. Through her relationship with Seattle Foundation as a Fund holder, she has developed several meaningful relationships with amazing nonprofits in our community. In addition to providing general operating support to these vital […]
An accomplished business leader and trusted advisor, Robin has amassed a22+ year track record of success driving revenue and market share for one ofthe world’s top tech organizations. In her career at Google as a Leader ofAdvertising Sales, Robin grew revenue by over $1B in under 5 years and led a20-member team to deliver digital […]
Taylor Hoang has over 20 + years of experience as a non-profit leader, community advocate, policy advisor, and business owner with a successful track record in stakeholder management, organizational and business development. Hoang currently leads Amazon Community Engagement in Seattle and serves as a key member of Amazon’s Public Policy team leading community giving and […]
Diana is a community leader serving in a variety of roles with an emphasis in Education, Equity and Social Justice. As an enrolled member of Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe, Diana is passionate about policy and issues affecting the Native American community and is working to bring Coast Salish art, food and culture to South Snohomish […]
Ed Thomas is Managing Partner for the Deloitte Seattle office and serves as Lead Client Service Partner for a number of large corporations and enterprises. He also leads Deloitte’s Strategic Client Program in Seattle. In addition, Thomas is Dean of Deloitte’s senior leadership program, “the Art of the Story.” As part of his 30 years […]
Dr. Edward Taylor is vice provost and dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington where he oversees educational opportunities that deepen and enrich the undergraduate experience. Taylor is a professor in the UW’s College of Education and he has co-authored several publications including the book Transformative Conversations: A Guide to Mentoring Communities Among Colleagues in […]
Born in Jamaica, raised in Chicago, and now a resident of Seattle for over 20 years, Donna Moodie is well acquainted with the interconnectedness of social justice, community building, and neighborhood activism. Her passion for service and bringing communities together presents itself in both her work with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Marjorie […]
Kelley Hall is Chief Financial Officer at REI. Prior to REI, she served as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer for Nordstrom, Inc. Kelley also spent nine years at NIKE, Inc. and held various senior finance leadership positions, including as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for NIKE, Inc.’s Enterprise Operations. Prior to […]
Colleen Echohawk is a born organizer, change-maker, and leader with over twenty years’ experience championing Seattle’s Native and at-risk populations. Her experiences as an Indigenous woman, small business owner, community organizer, and executive leader inform her efforts in building a community of justice and reconciliation. An enrolled member of the Kithehaki Band of the Pawnee […]
Trish Millines Dziko cofounded Technology Access Foundation (TAF) in 1996 after spending 17 years in the tech industry. Through Trish’s leadership, TAF transitioned from out of school programs to become a statewide leader in public education, co-managing two public schools (TAF @ Saghalie in Federal Way and Washington Middle School in Seattle), partnering with public […]
Dr. Danielson is a clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington, where he received his medical degree in 1992, after completing undergraduate studies at Harvard University. He completed his pediatric residency at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Dr. Benjamin Danielson was the Senior Medical Director for the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic (OBCC) until late 2020. […]
Amy is the Director of Community Engagement at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she and her team support organizations in the Seattle region aligned with the priorities and interests of the Gates family and Foundation, striving to ensure the Gates Foundation shows up as a “good neighbor” in its hometown. Amy’s work at […]
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 […]
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.
