About Us
Seattle CityClub is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization improving the civic health of the Puget Sound region by providing programs that bridge politics, sectors, and generations to inform and engage residents and community leaders. Every year, Seattle CityClub programs serve over 4,000 Puget Sound residents in-person, and an additional 26,000 residents through social media and website content.
What We Stand For
Respectful Conversation
Lively and respectful forums that cultivate open and civil debate.
Connection + Collaboration
Partnerships that bring together people and ideas to address critical issues.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion – Our Commitment
Excluded from major aspects of civic life on the basis of their gender, eight women formed Seattle CityClub in 1980. Their vision was to ensure that all voices are heard so that democracy thrives. Today, CityClub is committed to building on that legacy. We’re striving to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into our mission and every aspect of our organization, including our strategic planning, operations and programs.
Our Board Members
- Kay Gabriel, Weyerhaeuser (retired) (President)
- Betsy Robertson, American Red Cross NW Region (President Elect)
- Nathan Hambley, Edelman (Secretary)
- Steve Hill (Treasurer)
- Ilays Aden, Eat With Muslims
- Amy Barnes, CSPD LLC
- Eric Berlinberg, Amazon
- Carla Carrell, Comcast
- Aran Church, King County Housing Authority
- Monique Cohen, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
- Larry Costich, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt
- Mendy Droke, King County
- Liz Findley, Getty Images
- Andrew Gabel, Lane Powell PC
- Chris Guizlo, The Fearey Group
- Karin Huelsbeck, Virginia Mason Foundation
- Maura Little, Cambia Grove
- Laura Lockard, Washington State University
- Scott McClellan, Seattle University
- Maria McDaniel, City of Seattle
- Kathryn Neal, Microsoft
- Gretchen Sorensen, The Sorensen Group
- Andrew Steen, Davis Wright Tremaine
- Joaquin Uy, City of Seattle
- Jay Yovanovich, KING 5
Board Spotlight:
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Seattle CityClub Board Spotlight: Ilays Aden
Seattle CityClub Board Spotlight: Ilays Aden Lessons in Community-Building Right after Donald Drumpf was elected president, Ilays Aden co-founded Eat with Muslims, a nonprofit with a mission of “connecting…
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Seattle CityClub Board Spotlight: Maria McDaniel
Seattle CityClub Board Spotlight: Maria McDaniel Lessons in Activism & Humanity For as long as she can remember, Seattle CityClub Board Member Maria McDaniel has spoken out and asked…
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Seattle CityClub Board Spotlight: Steve Hill
Seattle CityClub Board Spotlight: Steve Hill Human Nature & Civic Engagement Seattle CityClub’s Board of Directors is comprised of many distinguished community leaders committed to respectful civic engagement, non-partisanship,…
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Whitney Keyes
Whitney Keyes joined Seattle CityClub in January 2020, becoming the organization’s sixth Executive Director since its 1980 founding. A longtime Capitol Hill resident, Whitney spent the previous two decades helping prominent organizations to greater success. An international speaker, author, and professor…Read More
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Cam Williams Bernhardt
With deep roots in the Pacific Northwest and nearly 15 years in the nonprofit sector, Cam Williams Bernhardt became Seattle Cityclub’s Development Director in July 2020. Previously, Cam worked in a variety of development and marketing/communications roles for nonprofits both small…Read More
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Alex Wheeler
Alex is Seattle CityClub’s Program Manager. He studied history at the University of Nebraska, then moved to Japan for three years to teach English. After returning to the United States via Hawaii, he spent several years working with local nonprofits and…Read More
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Amanda Johnson
Amanda joined Seattle CityClub in September 2018 as the Operations Coordinator and was promoted to Operations Director in April 2020. Amanda moved to Seattle after attending graduate school for Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. In the…Read More
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Christina Muhlbach
Christina joined CityClub as Development Coordinator in November 2019 . She has a background in fundraising for various non-profits in Michigan, and she relocated to the Seattle area to continue that work in the Pacific Northwest. In her free time, Christina…Read More
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Casey Husseman
Casey joined Seattle CityClub in April 2020 as the Data + Operations Specialist. An Oregon native, Casey studied math at Willamette University before moving to Seattle in August 2015 to work in management consulting. He was a contractor for many enterprise…Read More
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Jeff Carter
Jeff manages Seattle CityClub’s Civic Boot Camp program, coordinating with local partners to provide informative and exciting day-long civic engagement programs throughout Puget Sound. Jeff loves outdoor adventures in the sea or mountains, international travel, singing and dancing.Read More
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Sara Kilisky
Sara joined Seattle CityClub as a Programs Intern in August 2020. A student at Seattle University, Sara studies public affairs to feed her passion for environmental policy. As a Washingtonian, she has deep roots to her community. In her free time,…Read More
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Tomas Gustafson
Tomas joined Seattle CityClub as a Programs intern in August 2020 shortly after graduating from the Evans School of Public Policy at the University of Washington. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Tomas is an avid Oakland sports fan who’s…Read More
