Washington State Senator

Claire Wilson has represented the people of the 30th District since 2018. She is Chair of the Human Services Committee and is proud to serve as vice chair of the Early Learning and K-12 Committee. She is also the Co-Chair of the LGBTQ Caucus, a member of the Rules Committee, Ways and Means Committee, and holds the role of Assistant Majority Whip.  

In her time as Senator, Claire has been a strong proponent of reform in the juvenile justice, child welfare and corrections systems. She is motivated to disrupt the institutions that keep people where they are instead of providing them the tools and resources they need for successful reentry.  

CEO, Amara

Fahren has over 25 years of experience in youth and community development and the Expanded Learning Opportunity field. Before Amara, Fahren served as Strategy and Partnerships Director at School’s Out Washington (SOWA), Director of Strategic Initiatives – Out of School Time Intermediary at Green Trike in Tacoma, and Senior Program Officer at Greater Tacoma Community Foundation.

Her career is marked by a deep passion and unwavering commitment to ensuring that the voices of communities, children, youth, and families are always at the heart of the work.

Student, Nathan Hale High School

Leo Falit-Baiamonte is a high school junior at Nathan Hale High School. He serves as President of the Seattle Student Union, where he works at both the city and state levels to fight for student issues.

He has written articles that have been published in The Seattle Times, South Seattle Emerald, Real Change News, and The Urbanist.

Vice President of Social Impact, McKinstry | Washington STEM Board Member

Ashley leads McKinstry’s social and environmental responsibility team and initiatives including diversity, equity and inclusion, employee volunteerism, philanthropy, and decarbonization strategy, driving change across our industry and our communities.

A lifelong advocate and activist for sustainability and social justice, Ashley is deeply passionate about engaging the corporate sector in driving impactful and positive change.

Student, Skyview High School in Vancouver

Lily is a senior at Skyview High School and an active member of the Science, Math, and Technology (SMT) Magnet Program. As the Robot Team Lead for Skyview’s FIRST Robotics team, she applies her technical expertise to design and manufacture robots.

In addition to her passion for engineering, Lily is a district qualifier on the Swim Team, a dedicated viola player in Chamber Orchestra, and a member of the Diversity in STEM organization. She is deeply committed to outreach – volunteering at robotics maker camps and promoting the SMT program to middle school students. Through her leadership, she advocates for equity and inclusion in science and technology, inspiring the next generation of innovators. Lily has been recognized with the Faculty Award for Best Technical Student for her excellence and dedication.

Engineering Teacher, Skyview High School in Vancouver

Jeff is the Lead Mentor for two FIRST Robotics Teams.  Before his eight years of teaching, Jeff had a thirty year career in Engineering and Management.  He was the Director of Engineering for Frito-Lay Vancouver, as well as roles with Procter and Gamble food manufacturing.  Jeff has a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Davis.