ABOUT US
Founded in 2003, Summer Search Seattle is now proud to serve more than 700 young people in Tukwila, Ken, Renton, and Highline.
Land Acknowledgement
Our Seattle office resides on the unceded land of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Duwamish, and Muckleshoot peoples, past and present. We honor with gratitude the land itself, and the people who have stewarded it throughout the generations.
We recognize this as just one step in acknowledging the history of forced removal of indigenous people from their land and our work toward racial justice.
We ask you to join us in acknowledging the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Duwamish, and Muckleshoot communities, their elders both past and present, and future generations.
Join our Board of Directors
The Seattle Board of Directors is a diverse group of volunteers dedicated to Summer Search’s mission. Board members amplify our purpose and provide new insights and fresh ideas for supporting young people in Seattle.
Become an Annual Donor
Your annual support fuels our work to provide professional mentoring, summer experiences, and post-secondary and career support to more students each year.
Schedule a Call or In-Person Meeting
Want to learn more about how you can become more involved at Summer Search? Schedule a call with our Executive Director, Lakesha Knatt, or a member of our team to learn more about how you can support our work!
What we're up to now
Check out the latest events and happenings at Summer Search Seattle! Click below to learn more or, if no events are scheduled right now, reach out to seattle@summersearch.org to learn about other ways you get involved.
Summer Search Cardio Dance Class Fundraiser
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2025 Summer Search Associate Board Soiree
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The Summer Search Seattle Team
Behind every student is a dedicated team of staff, mentors, and community partners who believe in their potential and work tirelessly to provide the support they need to succeed.
Alecia Cunningham
Senior Director of Development
Noelia Wassaff
Program Associate
Angel Munguia
Post-Secondary Program Coordinator
Christina MacDonald
Seattle Board Chair
Van Nguyen
Seattle Alumni Board
Shabazz Abdulkadir
Seattle Alumni Board
Mohamed Abdi
Seattle Alumni Board
Melen Yemane
Seattle Alumni Board Vice Chair
Jessica Par
Seattle Alumni Board
Jayjay Pastores
Seattle Alumni Board
Elizabeth Galvan
Seattle Alumni Board
Tigist Abebe
Seattle Alumni Board
Bao-Chao Do
Interim Seattle Alumni Board Chair
Mysonne Brown
Seattle Alumni Board
Duron Jones
Senior Program Director
Trisha Paulino
Program Associate
Jaylin Prescott
School & Community Engagement Coordinator
Michael Davis
Senior Program Associate, Black and Indigenous Student Achievement
Logan Groh
Program Manager
Lakesha Knatt
Executive Director