
Executive Board

Elizabeth Sholander, CRC
Senior Vice President, Senior Credit Administrator
Columbia Bank

Bindu Sutaria, MBA
Managing Director, Global Head of Marketing
Parametric

Britni Babington
Vice President, Relationship Manager
Heritage Bank

Shawn McCord, MS, CPA, PS
Treasurer
CPA

Jiawen Shi
Higher Education Segment Marketing Lead
T-Mobile
Board Members

Namratha Agarwal
Management Consultant
ZS Associates

Julia Atalla
Co-founder, Executive/Leadership Coach
The MJJM Group

Amy Barnes, CFP, CIMA
CEO
Firebrand Wealth Management

Audrey Ford, MBA
Head of Transformation & Strategic Programs
Darigold

Shea Hamilton
Senior Budget Advisor
Office of Financial Management

Jenna Lange, MBA
President
Lange International

Shari Leid, JD, ACC
Coach, Author
An Imperfectly Perfect Life

Kathleen Miller, MA, LMFT
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Mental Health Counselor

Sally Revell
Head of Product Marketing

Nickie Smith
Co-founder and President
Be Bold for Change
Professional Team

Deborah Frockt
Executive Director
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Deb’s nonprofit career spans human services, education and the arts. In addition to executive roles, Deb has led development, marketing, communication, outreach and community building, and government affairs efforts for social impact organizations ranging in size from $1.5M to $10M. She began her professional life as a playwright and new play dramaturg. That deep work in communication and collaboration continues to inspire her leadership style. Deb holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English, creative writing and theatre studies. Deb and her husband have two grown sons. In her free time, she enjoys baking, yoga, hiking, the beach and road trips.

Lindie Gardner
Program Director
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Lindie is committed to positive social change and the empowerment of others and is excited to build a lifelong career in the nonprofit sector in pursuit of that vision. She has a background in multicultural community leadership training from the University of Colorado and has completed community service in the US and abroad. She moved to Seattle from Boulder in 2014 after completing her bachelor’s degree in biology and can usually be found outside — either running on trails, reading books or camping with her dog.

Gail Lapasin
Community Engagement Consultant
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Gail specializes in nonprofit fund development and strategy. Her expertise is establishing fundraising infrastructure encompassing partnership programs, individual and corporate giving, communications, marketing and special events. Gail earned a bachelor’s in business administration from Western
Michigan University and is certified by The Fund Raising School from The Center of Philanthropy at Indiana University. A native of Michigan, the Pacific Northwest is her home where she and her husband have raised their family. You can often find Gail on the golf course, yoga mat, bike and anywhere near the mountains or the water.

Jessica Leventhal
Development Manager
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Raised by a single mother whom she witnessed become a first-generation college graduate utilizing the kind of support WWIN offers, Jessica’s approach to the work is joyful and genuine. Jessica holds a master’s degree in cultural anthropology and social transformation, having focused her research on the impacts of trauma. She studied Buddhism in monasteries across India and explored the medicalization of sexual trauma in the US while advocating alongside those who experienced sex trafficking. She is a certified Trauma-Informed Yoga and Meditation instructor who co-developed and led classes for folks who are currently incarcerated. She loves adventure sports, traveling and cookies.

Luana Ma
Finance and Operations Manager
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Luana brings over 10 years of management experience in non-profit backend operations with a passion for education and helping others. Born and raised in Seattle, Luana is a first-generation college grad and is a Washington State University alum with bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology and a minor in criminal justice. She is absolutely thrilled to join WWIN as many of our Scholar’s stories and backgrounds remind her of her own journey and experiences. Luana lives in Puyallup with her fiancée, two daughters and two kittens. In her free time, she loves being by the water, traveling, cooking and spending quality time with her family.

Juliet Sandell
Program Coordinator
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Juliet entered the nonprofit sector through LGBTQ+ and animal rights organizations and has turned her passion for social justice into profession through nonprofit work ever since. She is excited to make an impact with WWIN. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she earned her bachelor’s degree in zoology, with minors in Spanish and nonprofit studies, at North Carolina State University before moving to Seattle in 2019. In her free time, she enjoys sewing, baking vegan treats, and camping throughout the beautiful Pacific Northwest.