Board

 

Current Board Members

Afton Larsen, Class of 2016
Alexa Brenner, Class of 2022
Braden Sigua, Class of 2024
Cali Ellis
Chase Gallagher, Class of 2006
Derek Richards, Class of 2020
Fatema Boxwala, Class of 2025
Fiona Murray, Class of 2024
Francis Choe, Class of 2024
Joel Anderson, Class of 2023
Kelsey Hamlin, Class of 2024
Meadow Johnson, Class of 2009
Megan Atchison
Melissa Plummer, Class of 2010
Nadia Goforth, Class of 2025
Pamela Cortez, Class of 2024
Rory O’Sullivan, Class of 2003
Sam McVeety, Class of 2022
Samantha Smithingell, Class of 2017
Xandra Chateaubriand, Class of 2012
Yazmin Aguilar Carretero, Class of 2025

A Standing Ovation for Our Outgoing Board Members: We pause to celebrate and thank a truly extraordinary group: our 2024–2025 Board of Directors. Thank you for your impactful work and continual investments in the future of civics, democracy, and progress.

Formerly Board Members

Layla Al-Jamal Judkins, Class of 2018
WAIDF Roles: Treasurer, Governance Committee Vice Chair

Jason Bennett, Former WAIDF Executive Director
WAIDF Roles: Fundraising Committee

Josh Castle, Class of 2010
WAIDF Roles: Fundraising Committee Chair, Programming & Events Committee

Jeff Debray, Class of 2023
WAIDF Roles: Communications & Admissions Committee

Derrick De Vera, Class of 2017
WAIDF Roles: Governance Committee

Ash Parasa, Class of 2024
WAIDF Roles: Programming & Events Committee

Joseph Peha, Class of 2011
WAIDF Roles: Communications & Admissions Committee

Amanda Pleasant-Brown, Class of 2017
WAIDF Roles: Assistant Secretary, Governance Committee

Chipalo Street, Class of 2015, Washington State Representative, 37th Legislative
WAIDF Roles: Fundraising Committee

Ivana Trottman, Class of 2018
WAIDF Roles: Governance Committee

Jessica Vu, Class of 2023
WAIDF Roles: Communications & Admissions Committee