Our Leadership

FareStart Board of Directors

Chair
Janice Javier, Amazon

Treasurer
Julaine Smith, Ametra Advisors

Secretary
Sue Bevington, Community Volunteer

Directors:
Justin Booker, Seattle Public Schools
Michelle Burns, Starbucks Coffee Company
Dani Cone, Cone & Steiner, Fuel Coffee
Laila Elias, Boeing
Walter Euyang, Community Volunteer
Ed Goines, Seahawks
Peter Guyer, Athena Marketing International
Kat Korab, Microsoft Corporation
Claudia Leslie, Columbia Pacific Advisors, LLC
Tricia McKay Lincoln, LUMA Consulting
Michael Pickett, Community Volunteer
Srilata Remala, The Maternal Coalition
Bettina Stix, Amazon
Brian Surratt, Greater Seattle Partners

Leadership Team

Patrick D'Amelio, CEO
Constance Awenasa, Director of Administrative & Executive Operations
Carolyn Bardon, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Megan Hampson, Senior Vice President of Development
Chef Wayne Johnson, Senior Advisor of Culinary & Community Engagement
Carlin Llorente, Senior Vice President of Programs
Michael Lund, Director of Retail Social Enterprises
Renee Martin, Vice President of Consulting
Nicole Moon, Senior Vice President of People & Culture
Stephanie Schoo, Vice President of Communications, Engagement & Data
Brian Slegel, Director of Finance
Erika Van Merr, Director of Institutional Giving
Meg Viera, Senior Vice President of Social Enterprises
Lauren Young, Director of Individual Giving