Staff

Emily Wicks

Executive Director

Emily Wicks is a lifelong Western Washingtonian whose career has spanned politics, communications, and community engagement. She got her start at Gallatin Public Affairs before taking on key roles with Governor Jay Inslee’s campaign, the Marysville School District, and in the state legislature as a legislative aide and later as a State Representative for Washington’s 38th District.

In 2018, she founded Bossy LLC, a consulting firm supporting public involvement and strategic communications across Snohomish County. She also served as President of the NW Women’s Political Caucus from 2019–2021, guiding the organization through the pandemic.

As the Executive Director of the Washington Institute for a Democratic Future, Emily helps grow and support progressive leaders across the state. A proud WSU grad (Go Cougs!), she lives in Everett with her husband and their black lab, Charlie—and in her free time, she’s all about good TV, great podcasts, Mariners baseball, and Pacific Northwest adventures.

Landon Labosky

Program Director

Landon Labosky (he/him) currently serves professionally in Parks and Recreation Management for the City of Covington, Washington. Landon also volunteers as the Chair of Washington Recreation and Parks Association Aquatics Division and as a Commissioner on the City of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Commission. Landon believes we must be active in our civic spaces to create better outcomes for the community and that politics is not a spectator sport – we must demand involvement in the discussions.