Vicki Lowe is the Executive Director of the American Indian Health Commission for Washington State (AIHC) since July 2015. She is a descendant of the Jamestown S’Klallam and Bella Coola First Nations. She has also worked in the Health Department of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe since December of 1996.

Working with the AIHC, Vicki has utilized her vast knowledge of the Indian Health Care Delivery System, state and federal regulations that govern the Indian Health, to implement statewide strategies supporting Tribal and Urban Indian health programs. She developed Tribal Assister Project and Indian Health Care Reform Manual for Washington State and ensured Tribal engagement and inclusion in Medicaid Transformation. Vicki has also helped with drafting and passage of the Washington Indian Health Improvement Act (2019) and the Washington Indian Behavioral Health Act (2020).

Vicki is very involved in the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Community. She has been part of the Jamestown Canoe Family since 2009, pulling in the Tribe’s canoe since 2012. She also supports singing and drumming, language, weaving classes and other culture programs. In 2012, Vicki was honored as the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s Volunteer of the Year. Most of all she enjoys spending time with her family, husband Jim, five children and seven grandchildren.

Anna Franklin is the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for Providence EWA/MT.  Anna has led various large-scale improvement initiatives in the healthcare sector for universities, state agencies, health insurers, hospitals, and clinics.

As a master change facilitator, Anna brings diverse stakeholders together to accelerate implementations and increase the success of organizational change. Her passion and areas of influence include using technology to assess healthcare practices based on quality, outcomes, and value. She leverages this information to partner with clinicians using an evidence and consensus based approach to guide the effectiveness process for improved patient outcomes.

Anna demonstrates her commitment to opportunity for all and fosters system change by serving on the Board of Directors for the YWCA Spokane, Take Up The Cause, and as a member of The Links, Incorporated, Spokane Chapter. Anna holds an MBA from West Texas A&M University, and a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University in Urban and Regional Planning. 

Anna believes in the power of connections and relationships and is a mentor and champion for local youth — especially young women of color. She is committed to providing experiences and opportunities to our future community leaders.

Andrea (Dre) Carrillo is the Early Learning Policy Associate at Equity in Education Coalition. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in educational studies to further her expertise in advocating for educational equity and early childhood development. Born and raised in Moses Lake, WA, Andrea obtained an associate’s degree in early childhood education, which laid the foundation for her career in addressing barriers faced by immigrant families striving for the "American Dream."

Andrea's journey into early learning advocacy was shaped by her firsthand experiences with language barriers in Washington households, particularly those where English is not the dominant language. As a parent herself, she recognizes the critical importance of Early Childhood Development in supporting families. Her extensive background in family social services spans over ten years, during which she witnessed challenges within the education system and the struggles of parents navigating these issues.

In addition to her role at Equity in Education Coalition, Andrea is actively involved in various organizations/coalitions dedicated to education and community service. She participates in the Early Learning Advisory Council, Early Learning Action Alliance, North Central Early Learning Coalition, and Washington Communities for Children. She also volunteers with the Kiwanis Club of Moses Lake and Comunidades Sin Fronteras Washington, demonstrating her commitment to grassroots initiatives and community empowerment.

Andrea’s advocacy work encompasses immigrant rights, economic justice, education equity, and youth development for higher education, reflecting her dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable educational environment in Washington state.

Yolanda King-Lowe currently serves as Secretary Treasurer of SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, a union representing over 34,000 healthcare workers in hospitals, clinics, and behavioral health facilities in Washington state and Montana. Yolanda’s union journey began at Providence Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, where she worked for over 20 years. Her experience as a union leader is anchored by the lifelong connections she made with co-workers as a rank-and-file member, which led her to develop a passion for advocacy, equity, and racial justice.

Yolanda was part of the Fight for $15 movement, has helped organize hundreds of new members into the union, has fought alongside workers for better standards for themselves and their patients, and helped to lead 8,000 members at Swedish on their strongest action ever, a three-day strike in 2020. She is passionate about fighting for better workplaces, healthier communities, and safer working conditions for workers while creating strategies through a racial justice lens to build a stronger union.