Foundation for Tacoma Students
The Foundation for Tacoma Students’ mission is to build and strengthen a communitywide movement to help every child achieve success from cradle to college and career by aligning goals, data, resources, and partners.
Director of Communications
2018 — 2021



Social Venture Partners
Social Venture Partners is a community of people and organizations working together to advance racial justice through philanthropy. We support and invest in community-led solutions that are powered by people doing the work.
Communications Manager
2016 — 2018



Earned Media
Why are local high school grads struggling in college? Listen and they’ll tell you
Tacoma News Tribune
Partnership offers free laptops, internet to Tacoma students
Tacoma News Tribune
Initiative aims to boost the number of Tacoma students enrolling in and completing college
KNKX Public Radio
10,000 Tacoma Public schools Students don’t have access to home computer, Wifi
Fox13 Seattle
Modern day naturalists
South Sound Magazine
Meet the new CEOs: Solynn McCurdy has big plans for Social Venture Partners
Puget Sound Business Journal
2017 Community Impact Awards, Pro Bono Services: Social Venture Partners
Seattle Business Magazine
Inspirational, innovative groups find support and cash for causes through Social Venture Partners
GeekWire