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 […]
Debra Somberg has focused her 25-year career working with growth companies seeking to transform their marketplace. She is the managing partner of Sovern Group, bringing personalized solutions for health and wellness through technological innovations. Previously, she spent nearly a decade co-managing Maveron LLC, a venture capital firm focused on the intersection of technology and consumers. […]
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 Community Roots Housing and Marjorie Restaurant. Moodie opened […]
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 […]
John Hotta is a private investor and retired technology executive. He began his career conducting AI research for the RAND Corporation. His professional experience includes over 20 years in technology with key leadership roles at Microsoft and Accenture. He advises public and private company boards on technology including cyber security, privacy, and social media. He […]
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 […]
As a native Washingtonian and having grown up in Bellingham, Larry has strong ties to the Pacific Northwest. Larry provides financial advice, education and investment management expertise to high net worth family groups, foundations, endowments, and Native American tribes across the U.S. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Larry established and managed a global government relations […]
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 […]
