Who We Are
Cultural Access Washington and the Washington State Arts Alliance have joined forces. With an energized vision and new name, Inspire Washington aims to build a broad and powerful statewide coalition to champion advocacy and resource development for Washington’s cultural sector. Our powerful union of science, heritage, and the arts, creates extensive reach, profound impact and innovative opportunities.
Mission/Vision Statement
Our Mission
Inspire Washington nurtures the human spirit and strengthens communities by increasing access to science, heritage, and arts programming through advocacy, resource development, education, and coalition building.
Our Vision
We envision vibrant communities where:
- Our unique and shared histories bring people together, lift them up and empower them to succeed;
- Everyone in our society has the ability to benefit from and be inspired by the cultural experiences available in our state;
- Our arts, science, and heritage organizations, from the smallest grassroots enterprises to the largest institutions, have sustainable resources to create wide and deep human impact through their work.
Inspire Washington is 501(c)3 organization. Tax ID: 91-0994462
Inspire Washington
Board of Trustees
Josh LaBelle, President
Seattle Theatre Group
Dominica Myers, Vice President
WA State Cultural Leader
Christopher Shainin, Treasurer
WA State Cultural Leader
Preeti Shridhar, Secretary
WA State Cultural Leader
Ariel Bradler
5th Avenue Theatre
Marlette Buchanan
Coyote Central
Lia Chiarelli
Pacific Northwest Ballet
Julia Curns-Welch
Seattle Aquarium
Katy Corella, Ex Officio
ArtsFund
Dwight Gee
WA State Cultural Leader
Marygrace Goddu
City of Olympia
Kelly Hart
Olympia Education Foundation
Jeff Herrmann
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Michael Herschensohn
Queen Anne Historical Society
Lorie Hoffman
City of Bellevue
Andy Jensen
WA State PTSAs/Seattle Council of PTSAs
Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Former King County Councilmember & State Senator
Sarah Michael
Seattle Art Museum
Karen Mobley
Eastern WA Cultural Leader
Linda Reid
Vancouver, WA Cultural Leader
Latha Sambamurti
Ananda Mela
Kerston Swartz
Woodland Park Zoo
Inspire Washington
Staff
Manny R. Cawaling, Executive Director
Manny@InspireWashington.org
Jessi Wasson, Deputy Director
Jessi@InspireWashington.org
Monica Miller, Development & Membership Manager
Monica@InspireWashington.org
Madeline Dalton, Outreach Coordinator
Advocacy@InspireWashington.org