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

Frank Stauff (Board Chair),* President, Compass Construction

Lynne Houserman, (Past Chair)* VP of Emergency Call Handling, Motorola Solutions

Andy Baker, (Finance Chair)* CFO, Columbia Pacific Management

Sam Baker, Senior Partner, Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Carmen Best, Director of Global Security, Microsoft Corporation | SPD Chief of Police (retired)

Ted Buck,* Managing Shareholder, Frey Buck P.S.

Suzanne M. (Suzie) Burke, President, Fremont Dock Company

John Carlson, President, Kemper Development

Ralph Chiocco, President & Board Chairman, Elliott Cove Capital

Jim Dermody (Board Secretary),* Director – Security, Climate Pledge Arena

Dan Ederer, Founding Partner, Ederer Investments

Alan Forney (Grants Chair),* CEO, The Commerce Bank of Washington

Spencer Hawes, Philanthropist and Community Activist 

Nicholas King, President of Washington, Lockton Companies

Jeff Kunins, Chief Product Officer and Chief Technology Officer, Axon

Laura Larson, Regional Vice President – Pacific NW, LAZ Parking

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

Bonnie Towne (Board Development Chair),* Philanthropist and Community Activist

Anthony Ward, Director of Property Management, Clise Properties

*Executive Committee

Meet our Staff

Ian Adair, Chief Executive Officer

Jennifer Kelly, Director of Philanthropy

Kelsey Verhaar, Programs and Special Projects Coordinator