Gary is corporate counsel for Costco Wholesale Corporation. He became involved in Communities In Schools of Seattle because, "quite simply, it's a remarkable program with a demonstrable record of success in keeping kids in school."

Nykeesha is a Seattle native, who attended schools within the Seattle Public School District. In addition to supporting CIS of Seattle, Nykeesha serves as the PTA President for a local elementary school.

Manjunath is Solution Architect for PACCAR with Global Enterprise Architecture team and has been with the team since October 2016. Manjunath is passionate about education and believes a good start lays a strong foundation for the future.

Colin is a Seattle native, although he was born in Hawaii, and a proud UW undergrad.

Alessandra is the Director of the Seattle Region Partnership. She also volunteers her time as a mentor, venture pitch coach, and nonprofit strategy advisor. Alessandra holds a Masters of Business Administration from Cornell University.