Tag: Team Spotlight

A desire to create change and provide quality information propelled Cassie into her position at SOWA. Fourteen years of serving youth in a volunteer and professional capacity has provided her with unique insight and passion. Cassie’s previous professional experience includes co-managing annual fundraisers for Spokane nonprofits, providing administrative assistance as a compliance specialist for an alternative high school, and several years in data entry. She feels fortunate to be a part of the SOWA team that is working to make a positive difference in the lives of young people through data insights.⁠⁠ Cassie provides Salesforce data administration support and handles … [ ]

Adriana (sher/her) joins SOWA as the Communications Coordinator to establish an enhanced focus on storytelling for the organization and elevate community voice for SOWA’s programs. Adriana graduated from Central Washington University with a BA in Public Relations and a minor in Nonprofit Management in 2013. Since then she has been passionate about community work centered around communications, youth, and volunteerism. Her work ranges from coordinating volunteer events for United Way of King County to curating poetry from incarcerated youth in New York City. She is an AmeriCorps VISTA Alum and actively seeks volunteer opportunities that support young women of color. … [ ]

As Marketing Manager, Tran (they/them) develops digital and print communications strategies to support the mission and programs at School’s Out Washington. Most recently, they served as the communication coordinator for Soar, where they spearheaded the organization’s rebranding effort. Tran is most passionate about using communications and marketing as a tool for social change. Outside of work, Tran regularly organizes with VietQ an LGBTQ Vietnamese collective. In February 2020 they co-founded the first LGBTQ Vietnamese conference in Washington state. Tran also enjoys reading, drinking ice tea, and building miniature furniture for their mischievous cats.