Andrea has served as a Commissioner for Metro Parks Tacoma since 2011 and previously served as a board member for the Foundation for many years. In her role, she also serves as our liaison between our boards. She is a life-long Tacoma resident and enjoys visiting NW Trek, the Zoo, and all of Tacoma's parks with her two granddaughters and grandson. As the daughter of an artist, she expresses her creativity each holiday season as a Designer supporting Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Festival of Trees. We are very grateful for Andrea's dedicated service.

ANDREA SMITH

Jessica is a dedicated environmentalist who is committed to protecting and preserving this amazing place we call home. She believes that our parks are key in connecting our children to nature, and is hopeful that they will grow up appreciating and doing their part to protect Puget Sound.

Jessica is a professional engineer and the Planning and Engineering Manager for Tacoma Water, and has worked for the City of Tacoma since 2010. She lives in Tacoma with her partner Adam and two daughters Terra and Eva. Jessica joined the Foundation Board in 2020. They are active users of the local park network in Tacoma and in the winter spend their weekends on the ski slopes.

Jessica Knickerbocker

Tom is a Western Washington native. Growing up near the water, his appreciation for and connection with the outdoors has created an attraction to our Tacoma Parks and recreation opportunities. Tom understands these opportunities will only continue if we are intentional with our investment in their future!

Tom is the Market Region Manager, SVP at Umpqua Bank. 20 years ago Tom made an accidental career out of banking by starting as a teller in Kirkland Washington. Since that time he has held numerous roles in Washington and Montana. Tom currently serves as Treasurer for Tacoma Parks Foundation.

TOM DAY

BOARD TREASURER
Umpqua bank

director of foundation & community philanthropy

Hannah has dedicated her career to non-profit work in her hometown of Tacoma. She has over 20 years of experience in fund development. As TPF’s Interim Executive Director, Hannah enjoys building relationships with Tacoma’s philanthropic community and helping them support initiatives aligned with their values. Hannah lives in a 1907 fixer-upper with her husband, Dave. She enjoys collecting records, spending time outdoors, and cold plunging in Puget Sound.

HANNAH FIELDS

director of corporate philanthropy

Keysha-Rae comes from a diverse background in both the for-profit and non-profit sector. Her educational background may be as diverse as the experiences she brings to the team, as she holds a BA in Sociology from the best university in the state, WSU (Go Cougs!), and a MPS in Fashion Marketing from LIM College. She is an advocate in her community and continues to fight for equity and access, to incite real change for our next generation. Keysha-Rae is a new mom to the best little guy named Rainier and enjoys all the adventures of being a boy mom alongside her spouse Jerre.

keysha-rae cooper

Community Engagement Manager

Originally from Alaska, Kelsey discovered her love of the Pacific Northwest upon arrival at Pacific Lutheran University in the early 2000's and she's loved it since! Kelsey has a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies focusing on Community and Social Change from University of Washington. Her passion has always been non-profit work to advance community wellbeing and positive youth development. She is currently the Community Engagement Manager for Elevate Health and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all Pierce County residents through community, equity, and innovation. 

Parks and the park programs are critical to furthering equity and access and well-being in our community and Kelsey is honored to give back to the parks she and her family love so much! She lives in Tacoma with her husband, daughter, kitties, chickens and a humble little urban farm full of native and pollinator-friendly plants!

Kelsey horne

Board Secretary
Little Green Light

Lisa has spent the majority of her career working to strengthen community-based nonprofit organizations. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Suffolk University and a BA from Pacific Lutheran University. Lisa currently works for Little Green Light, a nonprofit donor management software company and lives in Fircrest with her husband and two kids.

Lisa Lennick

Director Thomas V. Giddens, Jr. Foundation

Tim Kotnour is a Washington native who currently resides in Tacoma, WA with his wife and pets. As a former Military Officer and current Director of a private grant-making foundation, he has worked with diverse populations, including children, adolescents, Uniformed Service Members and their families, Veterans, and seniors.

Like many others in the community, Tim and his family frequent several of Tacoma’s beautiful parks and green spaces. He is dedicated to creating sustainable community programs that provide safe environments, educational opportunities, and social and emotional learning for children and their families in Tacoma’s parks and public spaces. 

Tim Kotnour

board vice president
CITY OF TACOMA

our team

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Tacoma Parks Foundation is excited to welcome Beth Boggs as our new Executive Director beginning March 1, 2024. Beth joins us following over a decade of diverse and cross-sector community-building as the Executive Director of the American Leadership Forum of Tacoma/Pierce County (ALF). Her ten years working with diverse leaders building relationships based on trust and mutual respect is rooted in inquiry, deep listening, and a relationship-oriented, collaborative, community approach. She is deeply committed to working with people to build skills and passion for racial justice and to develop cultures that support all individuals.

She attended California State University, San Bernardino and returned to Washington state where she was born and raised. Beth loves being outdoors and spends her free time walking, playing tennis, gardening, and hanging out with her partner, Bruce, her son (18) a Senior at Clover Park Technical High School, her daughter (21) who is a Junior at UWT and their sweet labrador retriever and very untrained, but lovable, bulldog.

Beth Boggs

board president
TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alicia is a longtime Tacoma cheerleader and civic activator who grew up in the woods and cherishes the many ways to escape to nature even in our urban setting. With three nearly grown children, she has many memories of splash pad playdates, skipping rocks at Owen Beach, and wandering Point Defiance with friends and family hoping the bald eagles don't try to snack on her dogs.

Alicia is the Strategic Planning and Policy Manager for Tacoma Public Schools, where she manages partnerships, initiatives, and special projects for the Planning & Construction, Facilities, and Nutrition Services departments. She has her MBA from Western Governors University, a BA in Communication from Pacific Lutheran University, and her Accreditation in Public Relations. Alicia also serves on the boards for PRSA Puget Sound, Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators, and City Club of Tacoma.

ALICIA LAWVER

Originally from Montana, Quinn completed her undergraduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University and pursued post graduate studies at Cal State Long Beach. As TPF's Manager of Communications and Operations, Quinn enjoys her wide range of responsibilities from the memorial bench program to the finances! She enjoys spending time with her family, which include two adventurous kids!

Quinn Bartholomew

Operations & Communications 
Manager