2025-2026 Board of Directors

Meet the individuals of the Invest in Youth board of directors who oversee all aspects of running the organization — from the operations and programming to events and fundraising.

Nick Gerner, Co-chair
Community Volunteer

Andrew Otwell, Co-chair
Community Volunteer

Corinne Towler, Secretary
Community Volunteer

Dennis Chiu, Treasurer
Brighton Jones

Karen Chachkes
Community Volunteer

Brie Damitio
Seattle Public Schools

Tammy Gwinn
Sotheby's Real Estate

Noah Hofmann-Smith
Community Volunteer

Cheryl Khera
Community Volunteer

Evani LaCour
Brighton Jones

Blake Loen
Financial Advisor,
Wells Fargo Advisors

Genevieve Morton
The Nature Conservancy

Becca McKay
Baird Private Wealth Management

Karen Rogers
Boeing

Kavita Sharma
Community Volunteer

Larry Wall
Community Volunteer

Board Advisors

Judy Eng
Seattle Public Schools, retired

Harriett Morton
Founder

Katie May
Seattle Public Schools

Brad Ogura
Community Volunteer