Erik Bishop

Erik provides comprehensive support to Seattle Foundation’s President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Vice President (EVP); streamlining their day-to-day activities and managing their time with efficiency to help the organization advance the vision and mission at this critical time of rebuilding. The Executive Assistant establishes trust, manages up, anticipates needs, and has the […]

Robin Devlin Lien
Industry Expertise: Tech / Retail & CPG / Travel & Hospitality

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 […]

Karla Horwitz
Founder Managing Director, Independent Corporate Director

Karla Horwitz is an Independent Corporate Director, Board Advisor, and Investment banker.Currently, she is the Founder and Managing director of both The Horwitz Group, LLC, a CFOadvisory and transaction readiness firm and WMP Capital, LLC., an investment banking firmwith Offices in Seattle, WA and Toronto, CN. She currently is an independent Director forColor Creative, a […]

Taylor Hoang
Head of Community Affairs at Amazon

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 White
Community Leader

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
Previous Board Chair

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 […]

Ed Taylor
Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, University of Washington, Board Chair

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 […]

Donna Moodie
Chief Impact Officer / EcoDistrict Executive Director Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Board Vice Chair

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 […]

Janet Levinger
Social Impact Leader

Janet Levinger is a Social Impact Leader in the Seattle area. Her vision is to create opportunity through engagement, advocacy, and philanthropy. Her focus areas include education and reproductive rights. She believes strongly in speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves: children don’t vote; someone has to speak for the children. Janet was […]

Kelley Hall
Chief Financial Officer for REI, Board Treasurer

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
CEO, Eighth Generation

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
Co-Founder, Technology Access Foundation (TAF)

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. Benjamin Danielson
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington

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 K. Carter
Director of Community Engagement, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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 […]

Mari Tamiyasu

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 […]