Marilyn Valentine

Valentine serves on the board of the Allen Family Philanthropies as well as serving as Executive Director of the Office of the Chair at Vale Group, formerly Vulcan, supporting Jody Allen’s vision and strategy as trustee and executor of the Paul G. Allen Estate. She brings more than 17 years of experience at Vale Group to her role, having worked closely with Jody Allen and Paul Allen across their global business and philanthropy interests. In addition to her board service for the foundation, Valentine serves on the board of governors for the Swedish Medical Center Foundation, supporting the largest non-profit healthcare system in the Puget Sound region.

Tom Daniel

Daniel serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Washington Research Foundation (WRF), which supports groundbreaking research and early stage companies through grants and investments, focusing on life sciences and enabling technologies. He was previously a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Washington with adjunct appointments in Bioengineering, Computer Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. His research and teaching melded neuroscience, computing, and biomechanics to understand the control and dynamics of movement in biology. Daniel was a MacArthur Fellow, a Guggenheim Fellow, and is a Fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Allen Institute and the Management Board of the National Centre for Biological Sciences in Bangalore. Daniel is also a member of the Washington Academy of Sciences and serves as the Director of Weill Neurohub North, a consortium of research collaborations between the UW, The Allen Institute, UC Berkeley and UCSF.

Amber Rose Jimenez

Program Officer, Arts & Culture

Jimenez leads the foundation's arts & culture strategy and portfolio to support thriving communities across the Pacific Northwest. She holds a BA from Seattle Pacific University.

Anh Nguyen

Director, Arts, Youth and Communities

Nguyen guides the strategic direction, program development, and evaluation of the foundation’s Arts & Culture, Youth, and Communities areas to achieve meaningful, mission-aligned outcomes. She holds an MBA and BA from Harvard.

Anne Shukla

Measurement & Evaluation Officer

Shukla advances the foundation’s learning goals by developing evaluation tools and reporting processes that inform strategic decision-making across the youth and arts & culture portfolios. She holds an MFA from Seattle University and a BA from American University.

Cat Martin

Sr. Community Partnership Advisor

Martin leads community engagement strategies that deepen partnerships and foster collaboration across sectors, supporting the foundation’s youth and arts & culture portfolios. She holds a BFA from the University of Oklahoma.

Erik Hedblom

Sr. Measurement & Evaluation Officer

Hedblom leads the monitoring and evaluation work for the foundation’s environment program, supporting a culture of learning and using evidence to inform decision-making. He holds a MSc in Economics from Lund University, Sweden.

Jordan Rogers

Project Manager

Rogers streamlines operations for the team by providing executive support while spearheading projects within the environment portfolio. She holds a BS from Oregon State University.

Lara Littlefield

Executive Director

Littlefield directs the foundation’s investment in grantees working across the Pacific Northwest and globally; advancing arts & culture, supporting environmental work, and empowering youth to take action. She holds an MPA from the University of Washington and a BA from Evergreen State College.

Olivia Thai

Program Officer, Youth Development

Thai leads the foundation’s youth development strategy and portfolio focusing on empowering young leaders. She holds an MSW and BA from the University of Washington.

Priyanka Anand

Project Manager

Anand provides project management support to the Arts, Youth and Communities team. Her work ensures team members have the resources they need to drive community impact while staying aligned with strategic goals.

Trish Dickey

Grants Administrator

Dickey oversees the administration and compliance of grants and contracts for the foundation.

Val Bush

Manager, Grants

Bush leads the grants management team in regulatory and budgetary compliance for foundation grantmaking. This includes oversight of the grant management system to ensure integrity of data and efficient workflows. She holds a BA from Western Washington University.

Yuta Masuda

Science Director

Masuda leads the foundation's environment program, providing direction on strategies, program development, and partnerships to advance environmental objectives in the US and across the world. He holds a BA from University of Georgia and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington.

Jamie Eckhardt

Sr. Grants & Systems Analyst

Eckhardt oversees the operation of the foundation’s grant management system.