Team Role: Board

Ben is currently a second-year evening MBA student at the University of Washington Foster School of Business and a Director of Nonprofit Events at YP Impact, a Seattle-based nonprofit focused on growing young professionals’ impact with local nonprofits and their communities. Previously, he worked in IT consulting, partnering with brands including Dell, HP, Lenovo, Apple

George played a key role in navigating the direction of Central Area Development Association (CADA). He was the Chief Executive Officer of CADA since its inception in 1994. George’s responsibilities included ensuring that CADA meets the objectives of its mission and overall organizational management. George holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Washington University and has

Eric is currently the President/COO for The Fresh Toast, a new media startup. Prior to that, he served in both regional and national leadership roles for the American Heart Association, including COO and other strategic planning positions. Eric has been a resident of Capitol Hill for over 10 years and a Seattle resident his whole

Barbara joined Seattle Goodwill in 2004, having spent her career serving and giving voice to people who are usually left out of the conversation. In her current role, b.g. oversees all aspects of Goodwill’s mission services. She has consistently increased the number of people served by Seattle Goodwill, and she developed all aspects of the

M. Michelle Purnell-Hepburn was appointed to the position of DEI Director of the Seattle Foundation in  June 2020. Ms. Purnell-Hepburn joined the organization as its Managing Director, Controller and Accounting in June 2018. Prior to this, she was Vice President/Controller of Salal Credit Union from 2012 to 2018, SVP/Chief Financial Officer at Seattle Metropolitan Credit

Chasten has been engaged in the Capitol Hill community for over 25 years, leading a homeless ministry from 1995 to 1998, managing 70+ buildings, and calling it home for many of those years. With over fifteen years of experience in real estate management, Chasten is a founding Principal and “Creative Innovator” at Blanton Turner, where

Bob is a founding principal of Fikso Kretschmer Smith Dixon Ormseth, lawyers focusing on real estate and real estate finance transactions. Bob represents developers, homebuilders, and investors. He also is general counsel for closely held businesses. Before organizing FKSDO in 1995, Bob was a principal in Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson. Bob is Trustee and

Sara is a Strategic Advisor for Seattle Public Utilities with their Drainage and Wastewater Planning Division. Her career has focused on bringing a voice to those most affected and traditionally underrepresented into environmental decision making and investments. Before Seattle Public Utilities, she was the Equity & Environment Program Coordinator at Seattle Office of Sustainability &

Paul founded BCS in 2007 to help bridge the gap between the organizations that provide tax credit capital and the developers and service agencies that utilize that capital. Prior to starting BCS, Paul served as the Western Region Director for Enterprise Community Investment’s Structured Finance Department. At Enterprise, Paul managed over $160 million in NMTC

Rachel is co-chair of the City of Seattle Transportation Levy Oversight Committee and has been on the committee since its inception in 2016. She holds a BA in history from the University of Wisconsin and an MA in Russian area studies from the University of Washington. Most recently, Rachel has been a land use and