Washington News Fund Staff
Kaarin Austin, Founding Director
Kaarin Austin joined the Washington News Fund as its Founding Director in January 2026. With more than a decade of fundraising leadership in both higher education and public radio, Kaarin leads WA News Fund's efforts to bring donors and foundations together to strengthen local news and information for all Washingtonians.
Washington News Fund Council
Mauri Ingram, CEO of Whatcom Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Sharon Miracle, CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Sharon Miracle, CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Sharon Miracle, CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Sharon Miracle, CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Sharon Miracle, CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Kol Medina, CEO of Blue Mountain Community Foundation
Sharon Miracle, CEO of Yakima Valley Community Foundation, Council Co-Chair
Megan Sukys, Chief Strategy Officer at Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Megan Sukys, Chief Strategy Officer at Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Sara Nichols Chiabai, Whatcom Community Foundation Chief of Staff, Council Secretary
Megan Sukys, Chief Strategy Officer at Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Megan Sukys, Chief Strategy Officer at Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Sara Nichols Chiabai, Whatcom Community Foundation Chief of Staff, Council Secretary
Sara Nichols Chiabai, Whatcom Community Foundation Chief of Staff, Council Secretary
Sara Nichols Chiabai, Whatcom Community Foundation Chief of Staff, Council Secretary
Sara Nichols Chiabai, Whatcom Community Foundation Chief of Staff, Council Secretary
Sara Nichols Chiabai, Whatcom Community Foundation Chief of Staff, Council Secretary
Our Funding Collaborative
