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OUR STAFF
The
Seattle Works staff works closely with the community. Please
free to call or e-mail us with any questions or to sign
up to get involved in our programs and events. All staff
members can be reached at (206) 324-0808 or at the
individual e-mail addresses below.
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Alison Carl White
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Alison brings 10+ years of nonprofit leadership and
management to Seattle Works.
“Over the last 17 years we’ve evolved as an
organization. Today we stand at a crossroads,
readily positioned to be the premier place for
people in their 20s and 30s to take action in our
community. I see the potential of our generation to
make a substantive and lasting change in our
community. Let’s go!”
Immediately prior to joining Seattle Works
Alison managed a major funding initiative of six
community organizations to consolidate volunteer
industry functions in Portland, Oregon. She also
took part in a community initiative to start a
leadership program as CEO of the Federal Way
Chamber of Commerce in Washington.
A graduate of Leadership Tomorrow, Alison serves on
the Board of Directors for United Way of King County and was honored
in 2005 as a Puget Sound Business Journal 40 under
40. She lives in North Seattle with her husband
Scott White and their two children.
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Ed Prince
DIRECTOR OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAMS
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Ed
brings Government and Non-profit experience to
Seattle Works. Most recently he served as the
Program Manager for Client Services at the Central
Area Motivation Program.
Before working at the
Central Area Motivation Program, he was a
Legislative/Community Liaison and served as the
Acting Executive Director for the Washington State
Commission on African American Affairs.
He serves on the
Board of Trustees for Neighborhood House, the Puget
Sound ESD Board, and is the
Chair of Citizen's for Renton Schools, the local
Bond and Levy committee. Ed lives in Renton with his
Wife Meegan.
Email Ed
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Tara Smith
ASSOCIATE
DIRECTOR
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Tara brings eight years of fundraising experience to
Seattle Works. Over the past three years on staff, she
has significantly bolstered foundation support,
strengthened relationships with corporate supporters and
alumni board members, and tripled the net income from
Emerald City Swank. Her fundraising career began at
United Way of King County. A nerdy fan of reading and
language, Tara also writes Seattle Works Weekly Email,
newsletter and web content.
Tara
is on the board of the Northwest Development Officer’s
Association (NDOA), a professional association dedicated
to providing fundraising training and advancing
philanthropy in the region. She also volunteers with
Pride Foundation's scholarship program. and has worked
with groups including Municipal League's Candidate
Evaluation committee, Neighborhood House and Big
Brothers Big Sisters.
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Jan Zimmerly Burrell
DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS |
In her four years with Seattle Works, Jan has
significantly expanded our volunteer programs, launching
Hot Projects, Gulf Coast Trips and our Men's Mentoring
Group, not to mention revamping Team Works to build in
increased volunteer leadership, project variety,
community issue education and opportunities to build
social ties.
Jan is on the board of DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in
Agencies) of King County, a professional organization
committed to providing training and networking
opportunities for Volunteer Program Managers.
Email Jan |
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Tyler Bosma
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR |
A graduate of Seattle Works' The Bridge program, Tyler
is the newest member of the Seattle Works team. He
spends his time at Seattle Works keeping things
organized, entering information into proper places, and
supporting his teammates. He is proud to be
a part of the work and mission of Seattle Works.
Tyler also works as Office Manager for an organization
called Powerful Voices, and is involved with the
Children, Youth & Families Coalition - a sub-group of
the Seattle Human Services Coalition.
Email Tyler |
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