Karyn McKelvey joined the Foundation in 2021 and has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2024. In addition to Board service, Karyn has participated as a member of Collective Grants Committees, the Convening Committee, and currently serves on the Grantee Engagement Team. She loves being a part of the Foundation’s collective to learn and give together, and advocate for women and girls across Washington’s communities.
Karyn has worked in the Seattle area nonprofit and philanthropic community for two decades, including roles in private philanthropy, fundraising, programs, and project management. In her current consulting work with grantmaking and philanthropy organizations, Karyn enjoys being a strategic partner to enhance administrative practices and operations and help clients move resources to communities more efficiently. During her career, she has worked in the arts, health and human services, education, and environmental sectors – with deep personal commitments to social justice and caring for our planet and all creatures.
Karyn grew up in Bellevue, WA, graduated from Gonzaga University, and holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Washington. She loves the natural beauty of Washington State; outside of work, you will find her exploring tide pools and forests, volunteering in wildlife rehab, hiking or snowshoeing, and tending to an ever-growing jungle of houseplants.
