Community Leadership

“An equitable governing council of leaders who serve on behalf of the coalition. With diverse program missions, they possess expertise in racial justice and power building and collectively work at the intersection of equity, environmental and climate justice.”

The Steering Committee directs the work of Front & Centered, shaping the work plan, setting goals, and providing guidance to the coordination team. Steering Committee members are Front and Centered ambassadors and strengthen our collective effort.

Paulina Lopez, Executive Director Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
Jill Mangaliman, Executive Director Got Green
Yolanda Matthews, Climate Justice Organizer Puget Sound Sage (Community Council Co-Lead)
Lilliane Ballesteros, Executive Director Latino Community Fund
Rich Stolz, Executive Director OneAmerica
Rosalinda Guillen, Executive Director Community to Community (Community Council Co-Lead)
Susan Balbas, Executive Director Na’ah Illahee Fund
Ophelia Noble, Executive Director The Noble Foundation (Capacity Building Committee Lead)

How We Work

Community Leadership, Committees, Workgroups, Policy Tables

An equitable governing council of leaders who serve on behalf of the coalition. With diverse program missions, they possess expertise in racial justice and power building and collectively work at the intersection of equity, environmental and climate justice.

Community Leadership Holds the Vision, Guides the Coalition and FC Core Team on the Following

Policy positions
Program priorities
Coalition Advocacy
Civic Engagement
Resourcing the coalition and movement

Policy & Programs | Capacity Building

Community Capacity

Community committee recommends priorities for resource development, investments, outreach, technical assistance, communications, and projects aimed to strengthen internal capacity of member groups.