The Kin On Board of Directors has appointed Lemapu (Mapu) Lemanua as Acting CEO to support it through this leadership transition.
Gheisar to be crowned Queen Alcyone at Seafair kickoff
Bookda Gheisar will be crowned Queen Alcyone as part of Seafair’s 2026 Royalty Court during the organization’s annual Summer Kickoff event on June 1 at Pier 62 on the Seattle waterfront.
Kaur becomes first Sikh to serve on U.S. religious freedom commission
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer announced on May 21 the appointment of Dr. Gunisha Kaur to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), making her the first Sikh to serve on the bipartisan federal panel.
Elim Chan hired as San Francisco Symphony’s first female music director
Elim Chan was hired as first female music director of the San Francisco Symphony on Thursday, two years after Esa-Pekka Salonen announced he was leaving because he did not share the same goals as the orchestra’s board.
Kang to lead CHN
The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) has selected advocate, community leader, and former White House lawyer Christopher Kang as its next executive director.
Walk for Rice event boosts ACRS fundraising efforts
The Asian Counseling and Referral Service is nearing its fundraising goal for the 2026 Walk for Rice campaign after hundreds of community members gathered at Seward Park on Saturday, May 16 to support the organization’s food bank and nutrition programs.
Hobbs heads to Japan to boost trade and business ties
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is taking a trade mission to Japan this month to strengthen business ties and explore new opportunities for the state’s industries.
Shigaki to leave role leading Seattle Waterfront Park efforts
Friends of Waterfront Park President and CEO Joy Shigaki announced on Monday that she will step down on July 17.
Choe, Winkler-Chin, Castro Luna recognized at Brava Awards
The Women’s University Club honored three Seattle leaders at its Brava Awards ceremony on April 29, recognizing their contributions to civic life, housing, and the arts in the Puget Sound region.
Majumdar receives a Neddy Award
Sangram Majumdar, a Seattle-based painter and associate professor in the School of Art+Art History+Design at the University of Washington, has received the 2026 Neddy Artist Award in the painting category—one of Washington state’s longest-running awards for visual artists.
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