meet our team
Seattle Animal Foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors dedicated to ensuring every animal in the Greater Seattle area finds the love, care, and forever home they deserve.

board president
Justin Taft
Justin is the Executive Director at the Brain Injury Alliance of Washington, where his primary focus is on strategic oversight and the implementation of initiatives that reinforce the organization’s mission.
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board Vice President | marketing committee
JJ Lee
JJ Lee is a corporate affairs specialist with more than a decade of experience leading PR offices in the U.S. and overseas.
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board member | grants committee
Meghan Madden
Meghan Madden is a nonprofit fundraising and operations professional, mostly in the environment and wildlife conservation sectors.
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development director
Jim Cox
Jim worked in finance for over 25 years with the last 17 at JP Morgan. Most recently he spent twelve years in their London office covering some of the bank’s largest hedge fund clients.
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board member | development committee
Avery Fukeda
Avery Fukeda is a seasoned fundraising professional with over a decade of experience in fundraising and events across a diverse range of organizations.
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board member | development committee
Michaela Berendt
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board secretary | community events committee
Mindy Fitzgerald
Mindy is a marketing and communications professional and has worked with numerous clients in public, private and non-profit sectors.
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board member | community events committee
Pamela Wuest
Pamela has been in the meetings and hospitality industry for over 20 years having worked in corporate events, fundraising and non-profit event management, as well as third-party meeting planning.
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board member | governance committee
Audrey Jennings
Audrey is a recruiting professional with over a decade of experience. She has recruited in tech, healthcare, manufacturing, aerospace and is very excited to be helping the SAF!
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board member | community events committee
Dorothy Gorman
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