Katie Briggs, Managing Director
kbriggs at lairdnorton dot org / 206.501.4510
When not juggling the responsibilities that come with being half of the staff for the Laird Norton Family Foundation, I can usually be found at home in my kitchen or garden, hanging out with my husband and our crazy Chesapeake Bay retriever, in a kayak or with a backpack strapped to my back, searching for sunshine (or seaglass). I'm a Montana native who couldn't resist the siren song of large bodies of water; I now get a daily dose of that water as a ferry commuter, which beats pretty much all other forms of commuting, no question.
When not juggling the responsibilities that come with being half of the staff for the Laird Norton Family Foundation, I can usually be found at home in my kitchen or garden, hanging out with my husband and our crazy Chesapeake Bay retriever, in a kayak or with a backpack strapped to my back, searching for sunshine (or seaglass). I'm a Montana native who couldn't resist the siren song of large bodies of water; I now get a daily dose of that water as a ferry commuter, which beats pretty much all other forms of commuting, no question.
Rachel Allen, Program Officer
rallen at lairdnorton dot org / 206.501.4509
I worked at several Seattle area nonprofits before taking a significant amount of time off after the birth of my third child. My time is currently split between the Laird Norton Family Foundation, PTA responsibilities, and ferrying my kids between activities. My husband and I originally planned to spend a year or two in Seattle before moving back to my native Boston, but that year or two is now approaching twenty. Our family enjoys swimming, hiking, skiing, and theater.
I worked at several Seattle area nonprofits before taking a significant amount of time off after the birth of my third child. My time is currently split between the Laird Norton Family Foundation, PTA responsibilities, and ferrying my kids between activities. My husband and I originally planned to spend a year or two in Seattle before moving back to my native Boston, but that year or two is now approaching twenty. Our family enjoys swimming, hiking, skiing, and theater.
