About Us
Women’s Philanthropic Collective of Seattle was founded in January 2008 by a group of women who wanted to help. To help the disenfranchised, underserved, and struggling within our community through both financial gifts and direct service. Today, Women’s Philanthropic Collective has grown into a group of more than 30 women whose diverse blend of interests and expertise drive their passion for giving back to their community, investing in future, and educating themselves.
5,600+
hours of volunteer service
35+
volunteer partners
$155,000+
donated to charity organizations & scholarship recipients
Our mission
Helping women and children in need move toward self-sufficiency and stability through advocacy, outreach, and charitable giving.
Our vision
Empowered women, resilient kids, stronger communities.
Our values
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Community
We work together and life each other up, making a larger collective impact in our hometown and beyond.
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Empathy
We approach every interaction with care, compassion, and good intentions.
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Respect
We hold space for each individual’s lived experiences and treat everyone with dignity.
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Opportunity
We believe that everyone deserves the chance to thrive.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
— Margaret Mead
Meet our members
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Meagan Blazey, Co-Founder
Meagan works as a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. She earned her MSN from Seattle University, MTS from Harvard University, and BA from Boston College. Meagan is the proud mama of Maya, and fur-baby Winston. She enjoys hiking with husband Jay, traveling, and exploring Seattle's parks with her family.
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Alisha Eastman, Co-Founder
Alisha received her Master of Social Work degree from EWU and received her undergraduate degree from Washington State University. She currently works as a Social Worker at Evergreen Hospital in the Cancer Center, and at Providence Hospital in the Newborn Intensive Care, Labor & Delivery and Pediatrics units. In her spare time, she loves to dance bachata and salsa, custom paint shoes, travel and spend time with family and friends.
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Meghan Farragher, Co-Founder
Meghan has a B.A. in Speech & Media Communications from the University of San Diego and is certified in American Humanics, a national nonprofit leadership certification.
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Alicia Stedman, Member since 2009
Alicia graduated from Gonzaga University with her B.A. in economics and a M.B.A. in finance. She works in real estate development building homes in the Northwest. Alicia is a Seattle native who enjoys exploring new restaurants and playing with her daughter.
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Nicole Demmon, Member since 2010
Nicole earned her business administration degree in 2005 from University of San Diego and her J.D. from Seattle University School of Law in 2012. Nicole focuses her legal practice in employment law where she represents companies in discrimination, retaliation, wage & hour, contract and other types of employment-related disputes. In her free time, Nicole loves to read, hike, drink chai lattes, and go on adventures with her husband and daughter.
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Tiffani Lee-Kumabe, Member since 2009
Tiffani graduated from the University of Washington in 2007 with a Bachelors of Arts in Communications and Political Science. Originally from Lake Oswego, Oregon, she enjoys skiing, running, traveling, cooking, and trying new restaurants in the Seattle area.
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Jen Lyons, Member since 2012
Jen has a BA in Communications from the University of San Diego and has lived in Seattle since 2005. A proud small business owner, she runs Lyons Creative, a marketing agency serving clients in healthcare, real estate, finance, travel, and other industries. She is the mom of two busy boys and enjoys yoga, reading, and traveling. She also volunteers as a group leader for the Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS).
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Amy Ludwig, Member since 2013
Originally from Boise, Idaho, Amy graduated with a B.A. from Boise State University and currently works as a Risk Manager for an aerospace company. In her free time, she loves traveling with her husband and son, baking treats for family and friends, and taking long walks with an audiobook.
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Brittany McFarlane, Member since 2013
Brittany earned a B.A. in 2005 from Gonzaga University where she rowed for the championship women’s crew team as an All-American Scholar. Brittany is married with two children and works as a preschool teacher. Her hobbies include fitness, travel, hiking, cooking and volunteering with her children’s school.
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Becky Crompton, Member since 2015
Becky grew up in Phoenix, AZ and went to school at the University of Arizona where she earned a B.S. in Engineering Management and a M.S. in Hydrology. After graduation she moved to the Seattle area and is currently working at Alaska Airlines. She loves to travel, scrapbook, and find great Seattle restaurants.
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Mandi Davis, Member since 2016
Mandi graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Education and Spanish. After spending a year volunteering in Ecuador and a few more teaching in Milwaukee, she moved to Seattle in search of warmer weather and mountains. Mandi is currently the K-4 Spanish teacher at Open Window School in Bellevue. She spends her free time salsa dancing, hiking with her dogs, exploring the city, and having game nights with friends.
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Jamie Plankenhorn, Member since 2017
Jamie owns her own boutique marketing firm after working across many facets of the customer experience for the past 20 years. She enjoys driving Yoshi to win all the family Mario Kart races, and getting involved with her community via her daughters sports and school. She thrives in warm weather and is always excited for time spent on a patio.
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Lauren Fojaco, Member since 2020
Lauren grew up in Ohio and earned her M.S. from Penn State. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist in a pediatric clinic. She enjoys hiking and exploring the PNW with her husband and daughter. She also enjoys reading, baking, and rowing.
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Alyson Segawa, Member since 2021
Alyson has an M.A. in International Business and Policy from Georgetown University and a B.A. in International Studies and Spanish from Seattle University. She also serves as a member of the U.S. National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council.
Interested in joining WPC?
For the last 16 years, WPC has brought together women across Seattle who are passionate about serving women and children in need within our community. We are currently accepting applications to join our organization. Membership includes quarterly volunteer opportunities, social and networking opportunities, partnership with other non-profits and philanthropic investment of monthly dues.