Board of Directors

Frances is a marketing executive with an 18-year international background in advocacy, storytelling, and online marketing for not-for-profits, startups, and multinational companies.

She is passionate about the role of women in politics, technology and business, and is an advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the corporate world. She’s worked for tech startups in the PNW, helped found a search marketing agency, spent time at Microsoft and AWS, and has recently co-founded a new tech company, Indicio PBC.

Waverly is a global strategy and marketing leader with experience working domestically and abroad at Global Fortune 100 technology companies. She has a MBA in General Management and an MA in Liberal Studies in International Affairs and was a 2018-2019 Fellow on the World Affairs Council of Seattle.

She is passionate about mentoring and helping women attain leadership roles in global business and legislation.

Connie is a senior lecturer in Sociology at Central Washington University. Her research focuses on nationalist and ethnic conflict and democratization in post-conflict societies. That research has fostered a deep passion for fostering inclusive and equitable democratic societies worldwide through education and advocacy.

Jane is currently the CFO for Craft3. Previously, she served as the COO/CFO of the Seattle Opera, Senior Vice President at Seattle Foundation, among the top-25 largest US community foundations, which evaluates and funds hundreds of non-profits in Washington state.

Anna currently serves as the Chief of Staff for the Washington State Treasurer’s Office. Anna splits her time between Lake Forest Park and Olympia and loves to explore the Pacific Northwest, support the arts, and cook in her free time.

She also serves on the executive board of the 46th Legislative District Democrats and is passionate about grassroots democracy.

Erika is the Legislative Assistant for Representative Lisa Callan (D) of the 5th Legislative District

Harpreet is passionate about advocating for women in all areas around the world, bringing women together in community, provide opportunities for leadership development, and engage to address issues of common interest.

Phyllis is a former Director of UX Design at CGI Solutions & Technology, a worldwide IT consulting company. Her area of expertise is UX design and she spent many years working as a UX Project Manager helping developers and designers communicate with the shared goal of creating world class customer experiences.

Prior to that she spent many years working for local technology companies including Microsoft and Adobe in UX, program management, and training. She excels at cross-team communication and driving alignment across complex issues.

Stephanie is a globe-trotting consultant, project manager and leader who values community, connections, communication and teamwork to help individuals and organizations achieve their dreams. She is a grateful alumna of the CWD Leadership Institute and enthusiastic to carry forward its positive legacy.

Melissa has dedicated her career to advocating for educational and healthcare programs that benefit patients and families, no matter their diagnosis, socioeconomic factors, or background. From her early work with HIV prevention education and girl's empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa, to her time ensuring seniors across King County, Wash. could get to their medical appointments,

She has experience in healthcare access programs that reduce barriers and change lives. Most recently as the Executive Director at Northwest Parkinson's Foundation. She has a Master of Public Administration from Seattle University and lives in Seattle with her incredibly active toddler.

Jackie is a healthcare administrator with over 36 years of working in the healthcare industry in various roles as an employee, supervisor, manager and director. She values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and believes change can only happen when we not only talk about it but be about the change which require action steps. “We must all do our part.”

Supporter of the CWD mission of providing a platform and space for woman of all ages and ethnicity that is safe and welcoming to discuss social issues that impact them and their communities.

RaShelle is the newly appointed Director of Operations for the Office of Civil Legal Aid. Prior to joining OCLA, she served as a Senior Policy Advisor for Governor Inslee. 

During her nine years with the Governor, she led several efforts including the Governor’s initiatives to increase high quality early learning opportunities, helped pass legislation expanding voting rights and access, and oversaw the creation of the statewide Equity Office. 

Christina currently teaches Political Science at Bellevue College where she also manages the Women's Center and Veteran's Program. Christina graduated with a B.S. in History from the United States Naval Academy and is a veteran of the Iraq War. She also holds a B.A. in Russian and Political Science from the University of Arizona and an M.A. in International Diplomacy from Norwich University.

She completed her Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Arizona and her research focuses on post-civil war peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Christina conducted fieldwork for her dissertation in Bosnia and Northern Ireland and recently conducted research in Malawi and Kenya for a project on poetry and peacebuilding.