Dear LT Community:

In the last two months, LT hosted our two biggest events of the year: The LT’22 Graduation & Alumni Reunion, and our first-ever all-day Alumni Retreat on Racial Equity. I hope you will read about them below, especially the reflections and testimonials from attendees.

Both gatherings highlighted for me, once again, the sustaining power of community. It is in relationship with each other that we find both the courage to tackle hard things and the nourishment to keep going. As Adrienne Maree Brown writes: “We need movements rooted in love right now, movements powered not by difference and exclusion and punishment, but by common ground, compassion, humility, healthy boundaries, patience, and healing.” These are the characteristics of the LT community and the relationships we nurture.

As we look to next year, our focus will be on ensuring organizational alignment with our newly articulated vision, mission, and values statements. As you reflect on these statements, I’d love to hear your ideas for how LT can continue to serve our region.

In Community,

Sue Bennett, LT'94, Executive Director

On June 16, 2022, we celebrated the LT’22 cohort and welcomed them into our alumni community at the LT’22 Graduation & Alumni Reunion. It was an inspiring, uplifting evening, and the joy of being together was palpable. If you were unable to attend, check out our blog post, which has photos and the link to the event recording. Here's what a few LT'22 class members said they are taking away from their LT experiences.

- Greg Wilson, Pugh Capital Management

- Kimberly Miyazawa Frank, Cambia Health Solutions

- Alicia Teel, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

On May 20, 2022 at Bethaday Community Learning Center, LT held its first full-day alumni retreat focused on racial equity. The event was designed to meet alumni at their wide range of learning edges – from those who have tremendous experience and expertise to those who are just starting this work. Alumni who participated in the retreat spanned the decades, with graduates from 1989 to 2021!

Here's what two alumni said about their experiences at the retreat and what motivated them to participate. See additional testimonials here.

- Ben Johns, LT'17, Treehouse

Interested in board service? Check out LT's latest Leaders on Board newsletter, which features 32 nonprofits that are looking for leaders to join their boards of directors.

Anjali Bhagat, LT'06, recently joined the board of Team Read after seeing the announcement in our last newsletter. Here's what motivated Anjali to join the board:

"As I was looking to engage more deeply in the nonprofit community, Sue suggested I review the latest LT Leaders on Board Newsletter. Through the newsletter, I learned about so many incredible nonprofits making a significant impact in our community. For me personally, Team Read’s mission, vision, and goals deeply resonated with me, as all children deserve to be great readers. The innovative dual-impact model Team Read created not only helps young students become confident readers but also trains teens within the community to be tutors. After speaking with the Executive Director, several board members, and attending a Board meeting; I knew this would be a great fit. I am thrilled to be joining the Board and look forward to continuing my learning while contributing towards reaching Team Read’s mission, vision and goals."

To get real-time information about what's happening at LT and connect with other alumni, make sure to follow us on LinkedIn. We encourage you to add your LT experience to your LinkedIn profile. It takes less than five minutes to update your LinkedIn profile, and it's a great way to help alumni connect with each other and spread the word about LT! Instructions for adding LT to your LinkedIn profile can be found HERE.

The LT Alumni Database is a powerful resource that lets you access our community of 2,400 leaders, be recruited for volunteer and professional opportunities, and foster connections with alumni who have shared interests. If you already created a login and password for the Alumni Database, you can log in HERE. If you need to set up your profile, find instructions to create your login and set up your profile HERE.

If you have questions about the LT Alumni Database or need help setting up your profile, email Rebeca.

Read the updates below to see how folks in our community are growing in their careers and fostering changes needed to make our region a place where people from all communities and identities thrive. If you have an update (career changes, appointments, new family arrivals, etc.) you would like to share with the LT community, email Megan.

1997: Stephan Blanford received the Billy Frank Jr. Race and Social Justice Award from the Evergreen Chapter of the American Society of Public Administration.

2008: Jennifer Price started a new position as US Managing Director at Buro Happold.

2014: Jessica Andrade was recognized among Chambers and Partners 2022 top lawyers for Government Investigations in Washington.

2014: Vicki Foege started a new position as VP Program Officer in Global Philanthropy at JPMorgan Chase.

2014: Shukri Olow started a new position as Youth and Family Empowerment Division Director (YFE) at City of Seattle.

2014: R. Omar Riojas joined MALDEF's Board of Directors.

2016: Leilani Lewis received the University of Washington's Marilyn Batt Dunn Endowed Award for Excellence.

2016: Julie Pham released her new book 7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work.

2016: Ruchika Tulshyan joined Brené Brown on her Dare To Lead podcast. They discussed her book "Inclusion On Purpose," why inclusion is THE most important leadership trait, and how you can cultivate it in yourself through awareness and practice. Listen to the podcast here.

2017: David Chen started a new position as Adjunct Professor at University of Oregon School of Law.

2017: Joy Langley started a new position as Senior Principal at The Clearing, Inc.

2017: Markham McIntyre was interviewed in Geekwire, sharing why he took on his new role leading Seattle's Office of Economic Development, what he’d like to fix first, working with the tech industry, and more. Read the article here.

2017: Liz Moisan started a new position as Manager, Process Improvement & Project Management at Providence.

2017: Ha Na Teresa Park was featured in BELatina | BrandStar today for the social impact Mujeres del Futuro - Unidas y Poderosas is creating for Latinas around the world through the power of belonging.

2018: Frank Alvarado III was promoted to District Manager at HomeStreet Bank.

2018: Rob Saka was appointed by Mayor Bruce Harrell to serve on the “blue ribbon” police chief search committee for the City of Seattle.

2019: Amanda Course Misbe started a new position as Group Manager, Employee Impact at Adobe.

2019: Sara Slayton was promoted to Senior Manager at PwC.

2019: Sofia Voz joined the executive team at Goalbook as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

2020: Kim Baggett started a new position as Chief Operating Officer at Sage Bionetworks.

2020: Patricia Gray was promoted to Director of Philanthropy & Community Relations at Pike Place Market Foundation.

2021: Sam Cho received American University's "Rising Star" award.

2021: Angela Compton accepted a new position as an Equitable Affordable Housing Planner at King County.

2021: Elizabeth Ryan started a new position as Senior Program Manager: T-Mobile for Education at T-Mobile.

2022: Deborah Kewa was promoted to Senior Consultant at Slalom.

2022: Brittany Lovely was nominated by her alma mater, Lower Columbia College, for the 2022 Transforming Lives Award.

2022: Shannon Merchant started a new position as Apprenticeships & Pathways Project/Program Manager III at King County Metro.

2022: Sumona Patel was promoted to Director, Pharmacy Business & Strategic Development at UW Medicine.

2022: Alicia Teel was promoted to Senior Vice President, Executive Department at the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce.

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