Staff
Krista Cossalter Sandberg, Executive Director
Krista is a third generation Seattle native. She attended Gonzaga University where she received a BA in Political Science and a BA in Italian. Krista has spent her entire career working with nonprofit organizations in the Northwest. She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of the people in her community. She recently became and empty-nester as daughters Giovanna and Julianna are living on their own. In her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling, volunteering, poker, the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the New Orleans Saints.
Jackie Saarenas, Program Coordinator/Executive Assistant
Krista Cossalter Sandberg, Executive Director
Krista is a third generation Seattle native. She attended Gonzaga University where she received a BA in Political Science and a BA in Italian. Krista has spent her entire career working with nonprofit organizations in the Northwest. She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of the people in her community. She recently became and empty-nester as daughters Giovanna and Julianna are living on their own. In her spare time she enjoys reading, traveling, volunteering, poker, the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the New Orleans Saints.
Jackie Saarenas, Program Coordinator/Executive Assistant
Jackie Saarenas was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She loves Seattle so much that she decided to stay for college and earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Seattle University. She has dedicated years of volunteerism to the local and greater Seattle community through youth advocacy and support, environmental sustainability, social justice awareness, and global citizenship. She enjoys running, reading, volunteering, and spending quality time with her friends and family. As a recent aunt she is very passionate about proper infant care and awareness and looks forward to working within the community for this great cause.
