Our Leadership
Foundation Board of Directors and Staff

The Seattle Police Foundation board of directors and staff are committed to supporting and strengthening the work of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) through philanthropy, advocacy, and building strong community partnerships.
Foundation board members and staff support the Seattle Police Department through, raising public awareness, cultivating philanthropic support, and fostering impactful community engagement throughout Seattle. The Foundation is dedicated to supporting public safety, while serving as ambassadors and advocates for officer and civilian staff led community partnerships and crime prevention programs in our area neighborhoods.
It is our honor and privilege to do our part to improve public safety for all who live, work, and play in our city.
Meet our Board Members
*Executive Committee
Frank Stauff (Board Chair),* President, Compass Construction
Lynne Houserman, (Past Chair)* Telecom Executive
Andy Baker, (Finance Chair)* CFO, Columbia Pacific Management
Jim Dermody (Board Secretary),* Director – Security, Climate Pledge Arena
Alan Forney (Grants Chair),* CEO, The Commerce Bank of Washington
Nicholas King (Board Development Chair),* President of Washington, Lockton Companies
Bonnie Towne (Vice Chair),* Philanthropist and Community Volunteer
Ted Buck (Vice Chair),* Managing Shareholder, Frey Buck P.S.
Board Members
Sam Baker, Partner, Smith Currie Oles LLP
Carmen Best, Security Consultant & SPD Chief of Police (retired)
Suzanne M. (Suzie) Burke, President, Fremont Dock Company
John Carlson, President, Kemper Development
Ralph Chiocco, President & Board Chairman, Elliott Cove Capital
Spencer Hawes, Owner, Reynvaan Family Vineyards
Jeff Kunins, Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Axon
Zach Laster-Hazzard, Owner, Rainier Valley Partners
Doug Lo, President, Fashion Sales Inc.
Michael Malone, President and CEO, Hunters Capital, LLC
Gary McLean, President, GMMD Consulting
Greg Steinhauer, President, Steinhauer Properties
Anthony Ward, Director of Property Management, Clise Properties
Meet our Staff
Ian Adair, Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Kelly, Director of Philanthropy
Kelsey Verhaar, Programs and Special Projects Coordinator