Tammy Morales is an accomplished community leader who brings extensive experience in cross-sector planning, coalition building, and policy development to her work. She has dedicated the last 10 years to advancing better services for low-income families and small businesses in south Seattle. Tammy's strategic thinking and ability to catalyze people to achieve results has earned her respect among community members, nonprofit leaders, and policy experts alike.

Tammy holds a Master's degree in Community and Regional Planning from The University of Texas at Austin, and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from The University of Texas at San Antonio. She has served in various leadership roles, including Seattle City Council Member, Founder and Principal at Tammy Morales Consulting, LLC, and Senior Program Manager at Social Venture Partners. Tammy's notable achievements include facilitating cross-sector planning to align data collection, collaboration, and services to address disparities and improve outcomes. She has also worked to connect small businesses to new opportunities, increase access to healthcare, and advance equitable housing and economic development.

As a budget and policy analyst for child welfare at New York City Independent Budget Office and legislative director for Rep. Garnet Coleman at Texas House of Representatives, Tammy developed, drafted, and recommended policies that have been adopted by King County and the City of Seattle. Her passion and experience involve working with community organizations, local jurisdictions, and small businesses to create more equitable systems. Tammy is a skilled troubleshooter, community organizer, and advocate for social justice issues. She is an asset to any organization that seeks to build healthy communities through better access to food, affordable housing, and increasing local business development.