Carol Lewis provides strategic leadership for the board and staff, and also works closely with the membership to promote Philanthropy Northwest’s mission across our five state region. Prior to joining Philanthropy Northwest in 2005, Carol most recently served as Corporate Secretary and Chief Administrative Officer for Coinstar, Inc. Carol also served as Executive Director of Pacific Northwest Ballet and as the City of Seattle’s Deputy Mayor under former Mayor Charles Royer. She currently serves as on the boards of the Seattle Parks Foundation, Washington Women's Foundation, and the Nesholm Family Foundation. Carol earned a BA in Economics and Political Science at Stanford University, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard University.

As Deputy Director, David Landers oversees the quality, planning and delivery of Philanthropy Northwest’s programs and services, including the Annual Conference, Best Practices in Grantmaking, Peer Gatherings, and Regional Communications Initiatives. He also provides support to the CEO in overall governance and direction of the organization. Prior to joining Philanthropy Northwest in 1998, David held positions with various nonprofit and membership organizations, including Community Catalyst (Boston, MA), the Chicago International Children's Film Festival (Chicago, IL) , and Electronic Arts Intermix (New York, NY). Currently, David serves as the secretary for the board for Capitol Hill Housing.

Janelle joined Philanthropy Northwest in September 2004 as an administrative and program work-study intern, before transitioning to the role of communications assistant. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Seattle Pacific University in 2007, Janelle was hired as the full-time Executive Assistant. Originally from the Midwest, Janelle moved to Seattle for college and decided she was a Pacific Northwest native at heart.

Cheryl joined Philanthropy Northwest in February 2003 as a part-time bookkeeper and has since progressed to full-time Finance & Systems Director with responsibility for accounting, human resources and systems management. Cheryl has recently served as a board member of the Mercer Island Schools Foundation and the Mercer Island Youth & Family Services Foundation.  Cheryl earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

As Membership Manager, Maria helps build our diverse membership; connects our members through the Membership Directory and database; and renews membership dues.  She most recently worked with the Northwest Regional Primary Care Association, a membership association supporting Community Health Centers in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.  Prior to that, she worked with Harborview Medical Center, a regional trauma center and safety net provider.  Before relocating to Seattle, Maria was the Assistant Director of the Los Angeles Urban Funders, a comprehensive community building project of Southern California Grantmakers. 

Lyn Hunter is Senior Program Manager with Philanthropy Northwest where she designs and delivers its range of educational programs and services, including 30^th Anniversary Regional Conferences, the Annual Conference and member briefings. Prior to joining Philanthropy Northwest in 2006, Lyn held a variety of positions with nonprofit and for profit organizations, including United Way of King County and America Online. She is currently a volunteer with Seattle Girls’ School and is on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA) and co-chair of the Seattle/Puget Sound chapter of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP).

Sue Bennett plans educational opportunities for Philanthropy Northwest members around the region.  From Best Practices in Grantmaking, an intensive seminar covering the essential skills for grantmakers, to informal peer learning opportunities, Sue provides engaging learning programs relevant to today’s Northwest grantmaker. Prior to joining Philanthropy Northwest in 2007, Sue worked for Child Care Resources as Director of Major Gifts, was an Organizational Consultant and Trainer specializing in strategic planning, and was a Consultant/Training Specialist for the Wilder Foundation.

Alaina joined Philanthropy Northwest in 2006. She manages Philanthropy Northwest publications, marketing and branding. Alaina is a Seattle native and a graduate of Whitman College. Contact Alaina regarding publications, or with media-related questions.

Online Systems Manager
Christine Hill
chill at PhilanthropyNW dot org
206-443-8466

Prior to joining Philanthropy Northwest, Dionna worked for the City of Lynnwood. She earned her degree in Political Science from Seattle Pacific University.

Katie Briggs is the Junior Partner with The Giving Practice.  She also does work on Philanthropy Northwest's website and is occasionally pulled in on other special projects.  Katie received her B.A. in International Political Economy and Gender Studies at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, and received her MPA from the University of Washington's Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs.