Amy is a strong non-profit fundraiser with a proven track record of success. Amy is also a talented youth development professional with 20+ years of experience in providing direct service to youth and families. She is passionate about meeting people where they are and building authentic relationships.
Amy left non-profit to pursue her other passion – fashion! She spent 4 years with Nordstrom at the Seattle Flagship store where she delighted her clients with creativity, enthusiasm and genuineness.
Amy pivoted during the pandemic and transitioned to a fulfilling career of private nannying. This transition has allowed her the flexibility to pursue other passion projects – independent styling, wedding coordinator, nanny consultant, and lawn bowling!
She and her wife live in Beacon Hill and enjoy gardening, travel, music and cooking (Amy cooks and Sara eats!)
Partner at Stoel Rives, LLP
Jenna is a Partner at Stoel Rives, LLP. Jenna represents clients across an array of industries facing complex business and commercial disputes. As a strong advocate and effective litigator, Jenna delivers practical solutions and works tirelessly to achieve her clients’ goals. Jenna also maintains an active pro bono practice advocating for women’s reproductive rights.
Jenna earned her law degree from William & Mary Law School, and an undergraduate degree from Ursinus College, where she was a member of the women’s basketball team.
Jenna and her husband Ryan live in West Seattle with their daughter and two dogs. They enjoy exploring new places, cheering for the Seattle Storm, and rereading the Harry Potter series with their daughter.
WSB Board Chair
Engineering Program Manager at Apple, Inc
Jo has been at Apple since 2008 spending most of her career with the Retail organization and most recently with AIML as a Program Manager focused on Machine Intelligence projects.
She loves (and studied) architecture and loves reading about furniture design— ask her about her mid-century chair collection! For fun, you can usually find her working on laser-made projects with her family or exploring new restaurants around Seattle.
WSB Board Treasurer
Facilities Executive at YMCA Greater Seattle
After going to Y camp as a kid, Josh joined the Seattle YMCA as a staff in 1985 and never looked back! He got to know WestSide Baby’s work and impact in the early 2000’s when the West Seattle Y hosted some Diaper Drives. His support of WestSide Baby continued to grow and he joined the Board in 2017. He believes that babies don’t get to choose their circumstances, and we all have a responsibility to support families that are in need. WestSide baby does that. Josh lives in West Seattle with his wife and their college age son.
As a kid, Josh loved reading superhero comic books.
When she’s not working with clients, Kamila loves using her skills in her personal life by organizing closets and planning dinner parties. Her husband, three teenagers and her dog all keep her busy, and she’s an avid supporter of local nonprofits like the White Center Food Bank, Westside Baby and Dress for Success.
Realtor at Windermere Real Estate
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Kamila moved to Seattle to learn a language, work and attend school. Since then, she’s worked as a fundraiser, event planner and professional organizer before pivoting to real estate. Her love of home design and knowledge of architectural styles is bolstered by her previous experience.
Kamila loves people, giving back, problem solving and is a natural networker. Connecting people (and organizations) to each other for collaboration and growth opportunities is what makes her happy.
When she’s not working with clients, Kamila loves using her skills in her personal life by organizing closets and planning dinner parties. Her husband, three teenagers and her dog all keep her busy, and she’s an avid supporter of local nonprofits like the White Center Food Bank, Westside Baby and Dress for Success.
Principal Program Manager at AWS Finance, Amazon.com
Liz is passionate about strategic resource management and currently helps ensure that finance professionals at Amazon Web Services (AWS) have the resources they need to do their best work.
Before joining AWS in 2022, Liz served for ten years in various finance and strategy roles at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She has also worked in investment management and was trained as a credit analyst.
Liz has volunteered with Westside Baby as a member of Finance & Audit Committee since 2017. She lives in West Seattle with her husband, two sons, and rescue standard poodle. As a kid, Liz loved reading Frog & Toad adventures and now enjoys sharing them with her kids.
Attorney at Amazon.com
Nathan is an Associate General Counsel at Amazon, managing legal work for the Prime Video business globally, with a particular emphasis on Amazon’s sports media work. Prior to Amazon, Nathan practiced law in the energy sector with a concentration on renewable power resources, and before that he worked in mergers and acquisitions at a large international law firm.
He earned his law degree from UCLA, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Washington with a double major in History and Political Science.
Nathan and his wife Kate have three children, live in Ballard, and enjoy playing outside as a family as much as possible- biking, camping, swimming, hiking, soccer, etc.
Director, AI & Society at The Allen Institute for AI
Nicole loves solving problems – particularly ones that result in better outcomes for people and communities. Having spent the bulk of her career in the philanthropic and non-profit sectors working on a range of social justice issues, Nicole now leads the AI & Society initiative at the Allen Institute for AI. A New Jersey native, Nicole now calls Seattle home. She is also known as “Lilah’s Mommy” and loves spending time finding new things to do with her family in the PNW.
Nicole was introduced to WestSide Baby through her work with the Bezos Family Foundation in 2014 was instantly drawn to the mission and purpose of the organization. She is thrilled to be part of the Board of Directors to continue supporting this important work.
Director, Philanthropic Gifts at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Nick has been involved with WestSide Baby since 2018 and his favorite part of this Board is meeting passionate people who want to better the children and families of our community. He believes that only together can we make the change we want to see in the world.
Nick and his wife Alex live in Columbia City with their asthmatic cat named Miles.
His favorite toy growing up (and favorite toy today) are Legos!
Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
As a Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, where she’s been since 2008, Tracy focuses on systems and supports that empower foundation teams to effectively make and manage investments. She enjoys working with grantees and colleagues to maximize the foundation’s impact by offering guidance at every stage of the investment cycle.
Tracy volunteered with WSB in 2012 with her foundation team at the time, and instantly became a fan of the organization’s dedication to providing support to children and families.
She lives in Kirkland with her husband, two young sons, and their two beautiful, yet naughty, ragdoll kittens, Phoebe and KitKat.
To contact any of our Board members, or to learn more about joining the Board please reach out to WestSide Baby’s Executive Director, Allie Lindsay Johnson