Staff

LeAnne Moss
Executive Director
leanne@wfalliance.org
As executive director since 1996, LeAnne oversees the vision, leadership and development of the Women’s Funding Alliance. She is directly involved in organizational, board and staff development, fundraising, public outreach, and the grantmaking program. Before coming to WFA, LeAnne founded and led a women’s microenterprise program in Michigan. She has a passion for social justice and making a difference in the world, and she sees that working to improve the lives of women and girls is the best way to make that happen. In 2006, LeAnne was awarded our area’s Women of Influence award. She currently sits on the Workforce Development Council of Seattle/King County and the Economic Opportunity Institute Board of Directors. In her spare time, LeAnne loves to get outdoors to hike, ski, or enjoy other adventures. She also loves yoga, spending time with her feline and other friends, and writing amusing poems and songs for her staff and board.
Heidi Thomson
Senior Director of Development & Communications
heidi@wfalliance.org
Passionate about transformational philanthropy, Heidi brings to WFA a diverse repertoire of expertise in the fields of fundraising, executive leadership and organizational development. Prior to WFA Heidi spent many years with an affiliate of the national Girls Incorporated in Western Massachusetts where she also did organizational development consulting and served on the Board of Women in Philanthropy. At WFA Heidi leads and oversees the execution of all development and communications activities, including managing the development team, working with the Board of Directors on fundraising, short and long-term planning, overseeing events and communications, as well as contributing to the overall leadership and strategic direction of the foundation. Awarded Buisness West’s “Top 40 Under Forty” in 2008, Heidi holds a Masters of Education in Organization & Management from Antioch University New England, and a B.A. in Women’s Studies from the University of New Hampshire. Heidi is thrilled to be part of such a dynamic and progressive organization, and honored to be amongst a cadre of inspiring philanthropists, colleagues and community leaders. She is also grateful for the office culture at WFA, and that office karaoke is not only tolerated, but highly encouraged! In her free time Heidi can be found near or on the water, and practicing for previously noted karaoke.
Maya Hemachandra
Associate Director of Development
maya@wfalliance.org
Maya is the newest member of the Women’s Funding Alliance team. She comes to WFA from United Way of Snohomish County where since 2005 she has served as Manager of Individual giving, Donor Relations Manager - Workplace Giving, and a Campaign Executive (Sponsored by the Boeing Company). A Seattle native, she has served the Puget Sound Community through her work at Seattle Goodwill, the Shoreline School District and the Seattle Public Library. She holds a MPA from the University of Washington’s Evans School, a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from UW Extension and a B.S. in Biological Anthropology from Carnegie Mellon University. She twice received the Member Scholar award from NDOA and has served as Vice President of the North Sound Development Association. She plans to utilize her skills in data analysis, workplace giving, corporate relations, and relationship building to lead the annual and workplace campaigns. When she’s not at work, Maya can be found in her garden, where she is attempting to squeeze a farm into a quarter of an acre.
Stacy Hendricks
Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
stacy@wfalliance.org
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Sonnet Lauberth
Office Administrator
sonnet@wfalliance.org
Sonnet oversees the WFA office functions, maintains organizational records, and assists with financial management. She is very passionate about working to create safety and economic security for women and girls. She has spent the last seven years educating herself and others about violence and safety issues for women and believes that the struggles facing women, such as violence and poverty, are systemically connected to larger issues that need the attention of our entire community. Before coming to WFA, Sonnet was a restaurant manager where she indulged in her passion for vegan food and nutritional wellness. She currently volunteers with the Clean Greens Farm and Market and co-facilitates the Queer Young Females discussion group at Lambert House. Sonnet has also worked with the Community Consulting Partnership as a volunteer consultant for non-profits in Seattle. Some of her previous volunteer experiences include being a member of C.O.R.E. (Committee Organizing Rape Education) and planning UW's Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence Awareness Week in 2007, a week-long series of events including the annual Take Back the Night Rally. Additionally, Sonnet was a research assistant for the Colors of Attraction Project, a doctoral study examining racism in the queer community of Seattle. She holds her BA in Psychology & Women's Studies from the University of Washington and MA in Organizational Psychology from Antioch University. When she’s not volunteering or crusading for women’s rights, Sonnet enjoys working out, reading kitty blogs, and cooking up something healthy!
Shauna Mindt
Event & Development Officer
shauna@wfalliance.org
Shauna has been creating and managing special events in Seattle for over fifteen years. Before finding WFA, she worked in the high-tech industry with WRQ, Inc., where she planned all of their corporate and company events. Shauna is now thrilled to be putting her creative and organizational skills to work for women and girls. She is the driving force behind all WFA events including, Art of Dining, Amplify!, house parties, stewardship events and donor briefings. She has a passion for raising the bar and never repeating the same event twice. A Seattle native, Shauna’s other passion is tap dancing. She serves as the Washington State representative for the International Tap Association, is a national award-winning choreographer and enjoys teaching and performing around town. Around the WFA office, she can be heard tapping under her desk regularly!
Sara Reyerson
Director of Grant Programs
sara@wfalliance.org
As an avid supporter of women and girls reaching their full potential, Sara is honored to be part of the Women’s Funding Alliance team. She brings with her over twelve years of professional and volunteer experience focused on human rights and the health, safety and leadership development of women and girls. Prior to joining our staff, she has worked in the fields of domestic violence advocacy, grants management for a community medical foundation and regional management of an employee rewards program for an international company. Since becoming a staff member in 2005, Sara has supported both our fundraising and programmatic activities. Currently, Sara serves as the Director of Grant Programs and oversees all of the foundation's grant-making initiatives. Sara moved to Seattle from Minnesota where she received a BA from Moorhead State University in Women’s Studies and Criminology. When Sara’s not actively aspiring to be the resident office prankster, she spends her free time soaking up the many splendors of the Emerald City, volunteering for a local hospice program and serving on the board of Girls on the Run of Puget Sound.
Kristen Spangler
Finance and Administration Director
kristen@wfalliance.org
Kristen is a specialist in non-profit and small business management. Her passion is helping great organizations get systems in place to make their work and impact even greater. She came to the Women's Funding Alliance from the Business Development Center at UW Bothell where she provided consultation to small business owners and linked business students with consulting projects. Before she moved to the West Coast, Kristen worked as a Project Director for the Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development, which provides consulting and training services to community based non-profits. She managed several government and foundation grants, including an initiative to examine capacity building in Native American communities and the development of curricula for leadership and community development. Kristen spent the prior three years working as a volunteer with the Peace Corps, where she headed up a number of initiatives in a small Nicaraguan community. Kristen's educational background includes an MBA from University of Washington and degrees in Environmental Science and Spanish from Middlebury College, VT. When she’s not at WFA, Kristen can be found running around with her husband and two young kids in West Seattle.
Leslie Wallace
Development Operations Coordinator
leslie@wfalliance.org
Leslie joined the staff of Women’s Funding Alliance in 2006 and plays a vital leadership role in WFA’s development and communications activities. As the Development Operations Coordinator she manages the database, donor acknowledgements, assists with special events, author's key reports, and coordinates mass communication pieces. She has been a volunteer and advocate for a handful of agencies in the Puget Sound region focused on youth and family issues. Before coming to WFA, Leslie worked for Social Justice Fund Northwest as a Development Assistant. She holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Washington and has earned her Fundraising Management Certificate from University of Washington Extension Program. When she is not in the office, Leslie enjoys swimming, bowling, and consignment shopping in Ballard.

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