Email: bigclimbseattle@lls.org
Phone: 206.628.0777
Office: 5601 6th Ave South, Suite 182, Seattle, WA 98108
Open 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Due to COVID-19 our offices are temporarily closed and all staff are working remotely. Please send any correspondence and donations to: LLS Washington/Alaska P.O. Box 102488 Pasadena, CA 91189-2488
A native Washingtonian, Shauna has been volunteering ever since she can remember. It comes as no surprise that her passion for giving back has turned into a career with years of non-profit fundraising experience under her belt. No stranger to flexibility and unique experiences, Shauna lived and traveled the country in a tour bus while previously supporting various national campaigns. In addition to fundraising events, Shauna earned her M.A. in Communication from the University of Oregon and worked as a college instructor. Lastly, as a former college and semi-professional athlete, Shauna knows the benefits of hard work, persistence, and dedication. She joined the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Summer 2017 and is grateful to put her passion and dedication towards finding a cure.
As a native Washingtonian, avid backpacker and mountaineer, Heather recognizes the benefits of perseverance, creativity and remaining grounded in her work. Her career is deeply rooted in non-profit events and donor stewardship, most recently at Washington’s National Park Fund, where she developed peer-to-peer fundraising teams and cultivated relationships with donors and volunteers . She received her BA in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Washington. Heather is honored to bring her passion and experience to LLS.
Jacquelyn was born and raised in Chicago, Il and eventually made her way down to Austin, TX for university. Jax has a degree in Psychology and Athletic Coaching. Originally a Physical Education teacher and athletics coach, she decided to make the switch to fighting cancer in 2019 after her own battle. Jax came to LLS in February of 2021 inspired by her late mother-in-law who battled CML for over 20 years.
A native Washingtonian, Alison can be found exploring the beaches around Puget Sound, camping with family and cheering on her alma mater, Washington State University. Alison has a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Business. As a triathlete and gymnastics coach, Alison found her career gravitated toward sports and community events with positions at the U.S. Olympic Committee in Colorado Springs and then closer to home at SEAFAIR. Her first introduction to development and peer-to-peer fundraising came with a role at the National MS Society where she developed a passion for connecting with donors and volunteers. After losing a family member to a blood cancer, Alison is honored to bring her experience, passion and dedication to LLS to improve the lives of those living with blood cancers and to find a cure.
Benjamin was born and raised in Minnesota before moving to Florida as a teenager. Once there, Ben earned a degree in Political Science from the University of Central Florida before moving to Washington with his partner and their three pets. A lifelong athlete, Ben loves the Pacific Northwest, and coaches Ultimate at his local high school. In his role at LLS, Ben's experience in conventions and peer-peer fundraising melds with his personal connection to the mission of seeing an end to blood cancers.