Want to know what makes TAF work? You'll know the answer the moment you meet our committed and talented staff! Working at TAF is not only a job, it's part of each team member's personal mission. TAF staff members are lifelong learners who work hard and believe that all children are learners and deserve to have the best education possible.
Directors
Trish Millines Dziko
Co-founder, Executive Director Started TAF October 1996
Trish is responsible for overall operations and strategic planning. More... trishmi@techaccess.org
Sherry Williams
Deputy Director Joined TAF Febuary 1997
She is responsible for recruiting students, managing instructors, working with parents, interfacing with employers and the whole nine yards. More... sherryw@techaccess.org
Zithri Ahmed Saleem
Director of Education Joined TAF June 2000
Zithri is responsible for defining and developing academic pedagogy, models, and curriculum for all TAF programs. More... zithria@techaccess.org
May Leong
Director of Development Joined TAF March 2010
May is responsible for providing strategic leadership to development team and successfully completing the Launching Our Children’s Future capital campaign. More... mayl@techaccess.org
TAF Academy
Daniese Allen
Education Assistant Joined TAF April 2008
Daniece is responsible for communication and administration on the TAF Academy team. More... Daniesea@techaccess.org
Chris Alejano
Talent Manager
Joined TAF December 2009
Chris is responsible for attracting and retaining teachers and academic support staff for the TAF Academy network of schools. More coming soon... chrisa@techaccess.org
Troy Hilton
Project Manager Instructional Technologies Joined TAF October 2000
Troy originally joined TAF as a volunteer, but was so impressed with how our students strive to bridge the digital divide that he joined our staff the next year. More... troyh@techaccess.org
Robyn Wiens
Achievement Manager
Joined TAF September 2008
Robyn is responsible for building relationships with community organizations working with TAF Academy's Period 7. More... robynv@techaccess.org
Jennifer Youngblood
Supplemental Services Coordinator
Jennifer oversees afterschool programming and Extended Learning Opportunities
at TAF Academy. More... JenniferY@techaccess.org
TechStart
Jenn Johnson
Program Manager
Joined TAF June 2008
Jenn is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the TechStart K-8 program. More... jenniferj@techaccess.org
Tri Nguyen
Instructor
Joined TAF September 2007
Tri is responsible for teching our off-site TechStart classes in Highline. More... trin@techaccess.org
Development
Lee Benner
Development Officer Joined TAF July 2006
Lee is responsible for developing and overseeing all aspects of TAF’s corporate partnerships, annual giving, workplace giving, grants and TAF’s annual Leadership Breakfast. She works closely with the Executive Director and Director of Development and contributes to creating the strategy and outreach plan for the development team.
More... leeb@techaccess.org
Executive
Lisa Johnson
Executive Associate Joined TAF August 2009
Lisa is responsible for coordinating administrative activities and services of TAF's Executive Director. More... lisaj@techaccess.org
Scott Macphee
Communications Manager Joined TAF September 2006
Scott is responsible for the organization's internal and external communications strategies, including marketing, online presence and press relations.
More... scottmac@techaccess.org
Operations
Jill Hull Dziko
Co-founder, Vice President Started TAF October 1996
Jill is one of TAF's co-founders and its previous Youth Programs Director. More... jillh@techaccess.org
Lynda Joko
Volunteer Coordinator
Started TAF January 2010
Lynda fills all volunteer opportunities at TAF, including TechStart classroom assistants and special projects. More... lyndaj@techaccess.org
Seth Nelson
IT Specialist Joined TAF March 2008
Seth is responsible for providing technical planning and support for all of TAF. More... sethn@techaccess.org
Martha Potter
Accountant
Joined TAF December 2007
Martha is responsible for maintaining TAF's accounting process. More... marthap@techaccess.org
Marisa Valencia
Administrative Assistant Joined TAF March 2008
Marisa provides support for both TAF sites. More... marisav@techaccess.org
