Laurie Hawkins was elected Secretary to the Board of Directors of First Federal Community Foundation in October 2021. She began her work in the nonprofit sector in 2017, after more than 20 years managing customer service, operations and sales administration in the leisure and hospitality industry. Laurie currently serves as the Business Operations Manager for Seattleās Center for Spiritual Living, a 100-year old spiritual center, where she focuses on strategic planning and implementation, financial stewardship and project management.