TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Join us in hearing from Gregory K. Alex, MA, CDC, founding Director of Matt Talbot Center, a long-standing Seattle non-profit organization that operates a substance abuse treatment program and offers support, rehabilitative and restorative services to Seattle’s homeless, addicted and mentally ill populations. Established in 1985, the Matt Talbot Center (MTC) is located […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Join us in hearing a presentation by Bob Davidson, President and CEO of the Seattle Aquarium. Bob Davidson became president and CEO of the Seattle Aquarium in 2010 and guided the Aquarium’s successful transition to nonprofit management. He also played a key role in the $41.5-million public/private New Currents Aquarium expansion in 2007, which made […]

Join us in an inspiring program featuring Mike Preiner, who has a Ph.D. in Applied Physics and a background in data science, and is founder of The Math Agency to close math gaps before kids get to middle school. With support from The Math Agency (working with Seattle Parks and Recreation), students at Northgate Elementary […]

Join us in hearing from Dale Bateman, Associate Dean of Seattle Maritime Academy. A native of Salem, Oregon, Dale began his maritime career in the Coast Guard, retiring at the rank of Commander. During his 22-year career, CDR Bateman served aboard a variety of ships, sailing throughout the world. Additionally, he taught both navigation and […]

TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Ristorante Join us to hear the Executive Director of Montlake Futures, Andrew Minear, speak to us about how Montlake Futures is the #1 producer of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities for University of Washington student-athletes. A young company, Montlake Futures seeks to leverage the roles and identities of student-athletes to help […]

We invite you to join us in hearing from Ballard notable Christy McDanold, owner of the Secret Garden Bookshop, located in the heart of downtown Ballard. Christy McDanold purchased the Secret Garden Bookshop in 1995 and has guided the store's success through many challenges, including Covid. A general interest bookstore for all ages, the store […]

Join us to hear from Pramila Jayapal, the U.S. representative from Washington's 7th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Congresswoman Jayapal is committed to ensuring that every resident of the district has economic opportunity; fairness and equity; and safe […]

Dave Boyd, Past Board President and current Strategic Planning & Advocacy Director for Groundswell NW (https://www.groundswellnw.org), will speak about this NW Seattle parks and open space advocacy group that has been building community parks and habitat since 1989. Groundswell NW has been working for over 25 years to create a network of public green spaces […]

June 4, 2024 - Principal Dante Rhodes, Licton Springs K-8 School TIME: Noon LOCATION: Picolinos Ristorante Join us in hearing from Dante Rhodes, principal of Licton Springs K-8 School. He served as head teacher for two years before becoming principal. He is from Houston, Texas, and taught in elementary schools in Houston and Austin. He earned […]