Meet Shalimar Gonzales, she joined Solid Ground as Chief Executive Officer in January 2021. Her down-to-earth charisma belies a foundation of rigorous leadership development. Prior to joining Solid Ground, she served as District Executive for the YMCA of Greater Seattle, overseeing operations across five locations and 500 staff. During her 17-year career with the Y, she led diversity, inclusion, global capacity building, international partnerships, and more.

She started her career in arts-based programming in Seattle and later served at the YMCA of Los Angeles. Shalimar is the current Board Chair of the Washington State Community Action Partnership and Immediate Past Chair of the Community Roots Housing board.

Shalimar stopped by The Day With Trae with TraeAnna Holiday to discuss the upcoming Solid Ground 50th Anniversary Gala. Click the link below to watch the interview.

Get your tickets for the May 8th Gala here: https://www.solid-ground.org/50gala/

Photos: Susan Fried

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