Building Together 2026 - Host Committee

Host Committee

The guidance of our Host Committee was invaluable in connecting our event to the local community in Seattle.

Host Committee Co-Chairs

Lara Littlefield

Lara Littlefield

Executive Director

Allen Family Philanthropies

Alesha Washington

Alesha Washington

President and CEO

Seattle Foundation

Host Committee Members

Brooke Anderson

Brooke Anderson

President

Pivotal Ventures

Mallory	Boulter

Mallory Boulter 

Vice President Global Impact

Remitly, Inc.

Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Chief Architect

Civic Commons

Abbey Cameron

Abbey Cameron

CEO

3 Rivers Community Foundation

Steve Davis

Steve Davis

Senior Advisor and Interim Director of Philanthropic Partnerships

Gates Foundation

Heather Flaherty

Heather Flaherty

Executive Director

Chuckanut Health Foundation

Kelly Goodejohn

Kelly Goodejohn

Vice President and Chief Social Impact Officer

Starbucks Foundation

Jessie Gunn

Jessie Gunn

Executive Director

Whidbey Community Foundation

Romanita Hairston

Romanita Hairston

CEO

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust 

Mauri Ingram

Mauri Ingram

President and CEO

Whatcom Community Foundation

Lindsay Jennings

Lindsay Jennings

Executive Director

Orcas Island Community Foundation

Kathi Littmann

Kathi Littmann

President and CEO

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Sharon Miracle

Sharon Miracle

President and CEO

Yakima Valley Community Foundation

LeAnne Moss

LeAnne Moss

Executive Director

Renton Regional Community Foundation

Shelly O'Quinn

Shelly O'Quinn

CEO

Innovia Foundation

Holly Powers

Holly Powers

Executive Director

Clementine Fund

Mindie Reule

Mindie Reule

President and CEO

Community Foundation of South Puget Sound

Carmen Rojas

Carmen Rojas

President and CEO

Marguerite Casey Foundation

Elyse Rowe

Elyse Rowe

Managing Director

Bezos Family Foundation

Amy Saxe-Eyler

Amy Saxe-Eyler

Executive Director

San Juan Island Community Foundation

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