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Vicki Lowe

Vicki Lowe (Chair)

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.

End of Second Term: 10/30/2025

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Chris Kobdish

Chris Kobdish (Vice-Chair)

Chris Kobdish is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at Unity Care NW, where she leads efforts identifying and working to meet community needs for vulnerable populations. She has over 20 years of fundraising, public relations, and marketing experience. Prior to her current position at UCNW, Chris built a nationally-recognized development, public policy, and community education team in the non-profit sector.

Chris is a member of the Bellingham/Whatcom Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, which works to achieve systemic change in sexual and domestic violence response, a member of the Whatcom County Public Health Advisory Board, and a member of the Whatcom Has HOPE (Heroin and Other Opioid Prevention and Education) Task Force. She was a 2020 Geiger Gibson Health Policy Fellow at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, and was a Western Washington University Community Engagement Fellow from 2018 to 2019. 

Before moving to Washington, Chris was an independent filmmaker and owned and operated her own turn-key marketing agency in Dallas, Texas. Chris earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin.

End of Second Term: 06/30/2027

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Andrea (Dre) Carrillo (Secretary)

Andrea (Dre) Carrillo is the Early Learning Policy Associate at Equity in Education Center. 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.

 

End of First Term: 06/30/2026

 

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Quinn Dalan (Past Chair)

Quinn Dalan is the executive director of Central WA Legal Aid. She is a passionate leader in the effort to increase access to justice and reduce barriers to the legal system in Central Washington. Quinn also represents indigent juvenile offenders, serves as a Title 11 Guardian ad Litem, District Court Pro Tem Judge, and is an adjunct instructor at Heritage University where she teaches Constitutional and Criminal Law. 

Quinn has previously served as a deputy prosecutor, a special prosecutor, and as a part-time court commissioner. Before joining CWLA, she worked for YWCA Yakima as their Development Director. These experiences have crystalized her resolve to make a difference in the lives of individuals and to work to ensure fair and just systems.

Quinn currently serves on the board of La Casa Hogar, Yakima Rotary Club, Comprehensive Healthcare and Washington Women Lawyers. She serves as a commissioner on the WA State Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission.  She has been a recipient of the YWCA Yakima Citizen of the Year Award, YWCA Dorothy and Fred Plath Award,  WWL Chapter Member of the Year Award and Yakima Schools Foundation 2022 Community Champion.

End of Second Term: 06/30/2025

 

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Anna Franklin

Anna Franklin is the Executive Director Health Equity/Environmental Stewardship for Providence Central Division. Anna has led various large-scale improvement initiatives in the healthcare sector for universities, state agencies, health insurers, hospitals, and clinics. She is deeply committed to creating opportunities for all, prioritizing racial and social justice, and empowering underestimated communities. She currently serves on the Spokane YWCA Board of Directors; Empire Health Board of Directors; Take Up The Cause, Board of Directors and member of The Links, Incorporated - Spokane, WA chapter.

Anna's educational background, including an MBA from West Texas A&M University, and a bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning from EWU, adds depth to her multifaceted approach in addressing systemic issues. Her credentials as a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Master Change Facilitator, and a Harvard Business School of Executive Education certificate further enhance her expertise. Anna’s belief in the power of connections and relationships fuels her role as a mentor and advocate for local youth, emphasizing her dedication to nurturing future leaders. Her compassionate approach and unwavering commitment inspires others to strive for a more just and equitable society.

End of Second Term: 06/30/2026

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Riddhi Mukhopadhyay

Riddhi Mukhopadhyay (she/they) is the Executive Director at the Sexual Violence Law Center. Working with survivors for over 20 years, Riddhi started out as an interpreter for immigrant survivors, then worked as both a domestic violence and sexual assault advocate, and now is a victims’ rights attorney. Riddhi is a former public defender and started her legal career as a Berkeley Law Foundation Legal Fellow with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. Riddhi previously was co-director on Legal Voice’s shared leadership team.

She serves on the Judicial Institute Board and the National Crime Victim Law Institute’s Advisory Council, and previously served on the Washington Supreme Court’s Gender & Justice Commission and Seattle’s Immigrant & Refugee Commission. She has taught as adjunct faculty at both Seattle University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law.

Se habla español, Bengali and Hindi.

End of First Term: 06/30/2025

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Malia Razzaia

Malia Razzaia serves as the Executive Director of Dress for Success Seattle, an organization committed to supporting women on their journey toward sustainable economic independence. With a career spanning several decades, Malia has dedicated herself to supporting women - and the men who stand by them - across various sectors. Her expertise lies in strategic and leadership growth, both for individuals and organizations.

With a career spanning 20+ years, Malia has achieved significant milestones both in the US and abroad. She has championed sustainable program development, ensuring that the organizational initiatives of her work create lasting impact. Malia excels in development and specializes in expanding an organization’s mission capacity, allowing it to reach a larger community. Her commitment extends to providing skills development to staff, boards, and communities, fostering growth and leadership.

As an educator, Malia believes deeply in supporting the future generation of women on their path to claiming their power. She previously served as a Lecturer/Faculty in Business, Leadership, and Communications at several universities in the US and internationally, sharing her knowledge and expertise. Her NGO experience spans from US-based organizations to small grassroots international entities, emphasizing anti-discrimination, human rights, and leadership development.

End of First Term: 06/30/2027

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Yolanda King-Lowe

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.

End of First Term: 06/20/2027

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Allison Ford

Allison Ford is currently the Public Policy Manager of the PNW for Uber Technologies, Inc where she leads public affairs, policy development and coalition building efforts throughout the region.  Allison has led several initiatives both locally and internationally to find common ground policy approaches to issues that impact stakeholders at the crux of technology and labor.

Allison is a solutions-oriented, strategic and passionate leader with over 20 years of dynamic experience on campaigns and in the public policy and advocacy space across issues related to foreign policy, manufacturing technology, the future of work, transportation, gig economy and global women’s issues. She has always sought out ways to include advocacy for women’s issues into her work. Before returning to her home state of Washington, she lived and worked for 12 years in Washington, DC where she served on the board of the Women’s Foreign Policy Group, co-founded the Young Women’s Professional Development Group and the Women’s Technology and Foreign Policy series and has served as a mentor and champion for young women pursuing careers in public policy.

A proud 5th generation Washingtonian, Allison has deep roots throughout the state that continually fuel her perspective and desire to advocate on behalf of women and families. She is a member of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and comes from a long line of public educators, small business owners, and tradespeople. She holds a BA in History from Gonzaga University and a Master of Public Administration from George Mason University.  Most of all she loves spending time with her family and friends traveling throughout the state, exploring nature, and bringing loved ones together over meal. 

End of First Term: 06/30/2027

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