Saludos! My name is Yeni Castaneto, my pronouns are she/they/ella, and I love to make connections outside of work. I enjoy meeting passionate people and connecting them with others with the same passion.

Hello! My name is Vic Vong (黃/文), I come from an Teochew-Ngái Hakka Chinese (潮州,𠊎,客家人,越南华侨, Người Hoa, Trieu chau), family that came to the US as refugees from Vietnam (难民, Việt kiều). Outside of work, I like to consume social justice memes, visit parks, and smell flowers.

Hey friends! My name is Sabrina Njoroge (JOE-ROW-GEH), pronouns are she/her/hers. I hail from Hailing from the picturesque state of Washington and carries a deep commitment to creating positive change in my community. Beyond my advocacy work, I embrace the role of a single mom, nurturing her energetic 3-year-old while inspiring them with a dedication to making the world a better place. My love for connecting with people is evident in my warm interactions, where I find joy in building bridges and fostering meaningful relationships.

I absolutely love to spend time outside, especially to swim and paddle board. My partner and I can be found regularly camped out in some hideout at all times of year with a cold drink, appreciating nature. I love creatures (especially creepy crawlies and plants), making all kinds of art, volunteering locally, challenging myself with learning something new, and reading. I cannot stop listening to music and I find it to be one of my favorite ways to connect with people.    

Hey, my name is Rauneisha (pronounced Ron-Nee-sha) Larkins and my pronouns are she/her/diva. I am charismatic leader who tends to win people over with my warm personality and infectious smile. I am a native of Cincinnati, Ohio but relocated to Washington when I was stationed here as a United States Navy sailor. I am now a proud veteran that enjoys traveling, being a newlywed, and being a dog mom!

Omar Santana-Gomez, (He/him/el) is the Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs with the Office of Equity. Omar has been in State service for almost 4 years. In each role, he has worked to better the State’s interface with the people they are meant to serve. With roots in community through previous work as an advocate for Survivors of domestic violence Omar is committed to eliminating barriers community at large has to resources and services.

My name is Katrina Tuggle, my pronouns are she/her/hers, and outside of work I love to spend time and enjoy life with my two daughters and husband, listen to podcasts, and go to the goodwill to find treasures!

Hello, my name is Kalimah Ujaama, my pronouns are she/her, and I am an author, retired spoken word performer, and advocate of racial justice and gender-based violence outside of work. Right now, I am researching racism, discrimination, and gender-based violence in Muslim communities and writing novels. You can find me traveling everywhere, being super aunty to thirteen nieces and nephews, and hiking Washington whenever I get a chance.

Jean Paul, He, Him pronouns. I am committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging professional. I was born in the island of Haiti and relocated to the US as a teenager. He is a proud husband, father of two, community leader and doggy dad. Outside of work, you can find him playing with his children, tending to his garden, bird watching and taking long walks with his dog Onyx.