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

Passionate Non-Partisanship

Civic dialogue that reflects our community’s diverse political ideologies, cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Leader Access + Accountability

Active exchange of ideas that foster accountability and engagement between residents, experts and policymakers.

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.

Our Board Members

  • Suzanne Walsh (President)
  • Sarah Studer (President Elect), University of Washington
  • Gretchen Sorensen (Vice President), The Sorensen Group
  • Nathan Hambley (Secretary), Uber
  • Steve Hill (Treasurer)
  • Karin Huelsbeck, Virginia Mason Foundation
  • Josh Drake, Hawthorn Strategy
  • Amy Barnes, CSPD, LLC
  • Monique Cohen, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
  • Larry Costich, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
  • Mendy Droke, King County
  • Andrew Gabel, Lane Powell PC
  • Kay Gabriel, Weyerhaeuser (retired)
  • Chris Guizlo, The Feary Group
  • Kara Hurst, Amazon
  • Scott McClellan, Seattle University
  • Maria McDaniel, McKinstry
  • Kathryn Neal, Microsoft
  • Betsy Robertson, American Red Cross NW Region
  • Aran Church, King County Housing Authority
  • Marina Negroponte, We Are All Human
  • Joaquin Uy, City of Seattle
  • Maura Little, Cambia Grove
  • Paul Joseph Brown, Global Health Photo
  • Carla Carrell, Comcast
  • Laura Lockard, Washington State University
  • Andrew Steen, Davis Wright Tremaine
  • Marilyn Strickland, Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce

Our Staff

  • Teresa Moore

    Executive Director

    Teresa Moore joined Seattle CityClub as Executive Director in March 2019. She spent the previous 20 years as the founder and president of Moore Ink. PR & Fundraising Communications, a consulting firm that helped more than 200 Puget Sound-area nonprofits and…Read More

  • Meredith Stone

    Director of Civic Engagement

    Meredith Stone has nearly 20 years’ experience in nonprofit program and event management. Most recently, Meredith worked with Presidio Graduate School managing their student programs in Seattle and served as an organizational leadership teaching assistant at the San Francisco campus. She previously spent over eight years managing outdoor leadership programs with…Read More

  • Juli Genovesi

    Development Director

    Juli is our Development Director. She develops our fundraising strategy and cultivates relationships to increase membership and financial support for CityClub’s programs. In her spare time, Juli enjoys gardening, painting, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.Read More

  • Amanda Johnson

    Operations + Project Manager

    Amanda joined Seattle CityClub in September 2018 as the Operations Coordinator, but was promoted to Operations + Project Manager in April 2019. Amanda moved to Seattle after attending graduate school for Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.…Read More

  • Danielle Gonzalez

    Marketing + Web Manager

    Danielle joined CityClub as the Marketing + Web Manager in November 2018. She studied digital media and film at the Savannah College of Art and Design. As a member of the LGBTQ and Latinx communities, Danielle has consulted with various non-profits and…Read More

  • Blair Burns

    Development + Membership Coordinator

    Blair joined Seattle CityClub as the Development + Membership Coordinator in March 2019. She studied at Washington State University and earned a double major in Criminal Justice and Political Science, specializing in Global Politics. Previously, Blair worked in a law firm…Read More

  • Dan Rogland

    Administrative Support Coordinator

    Dan joined Seattle CityClub as Administrative Support Coordinator in May 2019 after spending almost five years in administrative and marketing positions at local small businesses Glass Eye Studio and Zoom Language Center. Dan graduated from Seattle Pacific University in 2014 with…Read More

  • Jeff Carter

    Program Coordinator, Civic Boot Camp

    Jeff manages the 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