KTC Community Involvement

The American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL) is an organization of attorneys, pharmacists, pharmacist-attorneys and students of pharmacy or law who are interested in the law as it applies to pharmacy, pharmacists, wholesalers, manufacturers, state and federal government and other interested parties.  The Society embraces participation and diversity.  For more information visit Association Society of Pharmacy Law.

Ronald J. Friedman is actively involved in this organization

APIS Health Angels is an investment group formed to help healthcare startups seek funding, invite new investors to dip their toes in the healthcare investing world, and grow the healthcare startup community. Conferences are held twice a year for startups to network, pitch their companies, and attempt to wow investors for an investment opportunity. They also hold workshops often for startups and investors to learn more about running businesses, seeking investment, and investing. This is a perfect springboard to meet investors and fine-tune your message. For more information visit APIS Health Angels.

Adam D. Matherly is actively involved in this organization.

The Foundation preserves and enhances the Washington Park Arboretum through a variety of programs. They recruit and manage a volunteer community that supports every facet of Arboretum operations—from grounds maintenance to fundraising events. This Foundation also helps to fund the salaries of UW Botanic Gardens arborists, gardeners, and environmental educators working in the Arboretum. They also fund revitalization projects, such as the restoration of historic Rhododendron Glen, and the creation of new horticultural displays, such as the Pacific Connections Garden. For more information visit Arboretum Foundation.

Douglas A. Luetjen is actively involved in this organization.

Founded in 1954, ACG is the premier M&A deal-making community with a mission to drive middle-market growth. ACG’s global network operates through 59 regional chapters worldwide and comprises more than 100,000 middle-market professionals who invest, own and advise growing companies. ACG delivers on its mission to drive middle-market growth by bringing these professionals together and giving them the resources to navigate the industry landscape to their utmost success. For more information visit Association for Corporate Growth.

Walter M. Maas III and Stephen S. McKay are actively involved in this organization.

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. They develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.  For more information visit Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Stephen S. McKay is actively involved in this organization.

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life. ®” The Scouting organization is composed of approximately 2.2 million youth members between the ages of 5 and 21 and approximately 800,000 volunteers in local councils throughout the United States and its territories.  Since its inception in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participated in the BSA’s youth programs. More than 35 million adult volunteers have helped carry out the BSA’s mission. For more information visit Boy Scouts of America.

J. Scott Gary is actively involved in this organization.

The Cannabis Alliance’s mission, as a non-profit, is to tell the real story about cannabis through education, advocacy, and setting the highest possible industry standards. They want people to learn the positive impact the industry has in providing new businesses, jobs and tax income, as well as many other social benefits. They are dedicated to the advancement of a vital, ethical, equitable, and sustainable cannabis industry. For more information visit The Cannabis Alliance.

Mitzi Vaughn and Nathan T. Paine are actively involved in this organization.

Their mission is to foster the appreciation of chamber music in Seattle by presenting performances featuring world-class musicians in accessible and inviting formats, with an emphasis on developing a broad-based sustainable audience through education and community outreach. In addition to its high-quality performances, SCMS offers community engagement programs for adults, youths and the community-at-large to encourage audience appreciation and understanding of chamber music. These programs bring audiences of all ages in close contact with musicians and their music through informal, accessible and enjoyable formats. For more information visit Chamber Music Society.

J. Scott Gary is actively involved in this organization.

For more than a century, Childhaven has been a safe and caring place for children and families in our community.  Founded by Rev. Mark Matthews in 1909 Childhaven, first named Seattle Day Nursery, was founded for single parents who needed a safe place for their children to be during the day, while they worked outside of the home. In 1965, Childhaven was the first organization to bring Head Start to the west coast, providing a year-round preschool program to help prepare young children for school. In 1977, Executive Director Patrick Gogerty launched an innovative Therapeutic Child Care program to serve children who had experienced trauma, abuse and neglect.  Eight years later, Seattle Day Nursery changed its name to our current name, Childhaven. For more information visit Childhaven.

Legal Assistant Julie Nesbitt is actively involved in this organization.

In Washington State, actions taken over the past 35 years have caused the prison population to grow significantly, starting with the abolishment of parole in 1984. This was further compounded by the 1993 “Three Strikes” law, which resulted in overly harsh sentencing. In 1997, Washington enacted a weapons enhancement law that increased mandatory sentences and enhancements for crimes that involved the use of a weapon (regardless of whether anyone was injured).  Finally, a concerning practice of sending juveniles to adult prison for life and long sentences also took hold in the early 1990s.  All these policy and legal changes have contributed to what we know as “mass incarceration.” For more information visit The Seattle Clemency Project.

Joshua M. Howard is actively involved in this organization and serves on its Board of Directors.

Duke’s Damsel on a Train Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to raise funds for Pacific Northwest wild salmon restoration and preservation. Benefiting selected local non-profits that specialize in saving wild salmon, Duke’s Damsel on a Train Foundation raises funds annually through events, proceeds from Up River Red wine sales, and donations. The Foundation was created in 2022 and is governed by Duke Moscrip (Vice President) and John Moscrip (Treasurer) of Duke’s Seafood, Pat Monahan (Secretary) of Train, and Damsel Cellars Co-owners Heather Andersen (Board Chair / President) and Mike Cowden. For more information visit Duke’s Damsel on a Train.

Walter M. Maas III and Christian C. Weinmann are actively involved in this organization.

EarthCorps is a 501c3 based in Seattle, Washington.  EarthCorps envisions an equitable world where all people and nature thrive together.  They cultivate leaders and community ​partnerships to advance environmental justice; all have a shared belief in the power of people and communities to tackle relevant and pressing challenges facing our planet. EarthCorps brings together passionate and hardworking young adults worldwide for a yearlong leadership training program in Seattle, Washington. Their dedication to ecological restoration is guided by a lens of racial equity and environmental justice.

EarthCorps members learn leadership skills by working collaboratively, leading community volunteers, and executing technical restoration projects along shorelines, trails and in forests. Every day the corps is hard at work – listening to the communities they serve and improving the health of the Puget Sound region.

After the yearlong program, these young leaders leave EarthCorps with the tools and skills to tackle the pressing issues of our time – including climate change, pollution, environmental justice, and ecological degradation – to create a better and more equitable world for all of us.

Johanna M. Coolbaugh and Alysha A. Yagoda are involved in this organization.

The Flywheel Investment Conference is an annual event that brings entrepreneurs, investors, and community members together to cultivate momentum for growing companies across Washington State. For more information visit Flywheel Conference.

Adam D. Matherly is actively involved in this organization.

HealthPoint is a community-based, community-supported, and community-governed network of non-profit health centers dedicated to providing expert, high-quality care to all who need it, regardless of circumstances.

Its mission is to strengthen communities and improve people’s health by delivering quality health care services, breaking down barriers, and providing access to all.  Founded in 1971, they believe that the quality of your health care should not depend on how much money you make, what language you speak, or your health status. They believe that everyone deserves great care. For more information visit HealthPoint.

The Holocaust Center for Humanity teaches the lessons of the Holocaust, inspiring students of all ages to confront bigotry and indifference, promote human dignity, and act. At the Holocaust Center for Humanity, they build courageous communities by teaching and honoring the history, stories, and lessons of the Holocaust.  These lessons give people of all ages an empathetic lens to view today’s complex issues and see the role they can each play in fighting hate. Since 1989, the Holocaust Center for Humanity has taught the history of the Holocaust so that our local survivors, their families, and millions of other victims will not be forgotten, and their stories would inspire positive action.  For more information visit Holocaust Center for Humanity.

Ronald J. Friedman is actively involved in this organization.

The National Consortium is committed to encouraging the highest courts of each state to create commissions to examine the treatment accorded minorities in their courts; sharing the collective knowledge of task forces and commissions with courts, law enforcement, and the community; and providing technical assistance and expertise to commissions, task forces, and other interested organizations and individuals on the subject of racial and ethnic fairness. For more information visit NCREFC.

Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance is a non-profit organization made up of a coalition of aerospace companies that serve North America’s largest commercial aerospace manufacturing cluster which centers round growing segments in the Pacific Northwest. For more information visit Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance.

Walter M. Maas III is actively involved in this organization.

Safe Crossings Foundation mission is to be a leader in funding services that help grieving children heal. Its vision is that all kids who’ve lost a loved one receive the emotional support they need. Safe Crossings Foundation (SCF)  is dedicated to helping grieving children who have lost a parent, sibling, or other loved one to heal and thrive. By researching and funding leading-edge grief recovery programs in the Puget Sound region, they provide resources to help kids safely navigate loss, rediscover their joy, and emerge as emotionally healthy and resilient members of their families and communities. For more information visit Safe Crossings Foundation.

William H.P. Fuld is actively involved in this organization.

Seattle Angel Conference is an investment program formed to: invite new investors to dip their toes in the investing world; help startups seek funding; and grow the Seattle startup community.  Across 3 months, new angel investors go through a structured process, where they evaluate companies, determine their investment thesis, and then make a group angel investment. Activities include company selection, due diligence, portfolio construction, deal terms, deal-flow set-up, and introductions to the local investor and startup communities. The program runs from February to May with 20-40 participating investors evaluating 60 participating startups, for “Learning-by-doing” practice in Angel Investing. For more information visit Seattle Angel Conference.

Adam D. Matherly is actively involved in this organization.

The Rotary Club of Seattle creates strong relationships, increases understanding, and serves critical community needs. Of thousands of Rotary clubs in the world today, Seattle was number four. It’s a legacy that our business and community leaders take seriously, gathering weekly to manifest the Rotarian ideals of friendship, fellowship, and service. In response to the recent acts of violence against Black Americans across the United States, the Rotary Club of Seattle determined it was time to document our position on the continued struggle against racism towards all people of color in our society.  The Rotary Club of Seattle is proud of our rich history of work on diversity and inclusion and was one of the first Rotary clubs in the world to welcome women to join as full-fledged members.  For more information visit Seattle Rotary Club.

Walter M. Maas III is actively involved in this organization.

The Dempsey Startup Competition (Dempsey Startup), organized by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, provides a real-world experience for student entrepreneurs, promoting student ideas and new venture creation to the entrepreneurial community. Participating in the Dempsey Startup gives students practice in the dynamics of venture creation by developing an idea, putting together a founding team, writing a business plan, and presenting to investors. In fact, many ideas that started as a class project turned into a start-up company through the competition process! The Dempsey Startup Competition is open to undergrads and grad students at accredited colleges and universities across the Cascadia Corridor – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, as well as Alaska. For more information visit Dempsey Startup Competition.

Adam D. Matherly is actively involved in this organization.

Vietnam Health Clinic (VHC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to healthcare for underprivileged communities in Vietnam. Over a span of two weeks, VHC hosts a mobile health clinic, providing medical, dental, optometric, pharmaceutical, and therapeutic services. With the help of student members and healthcare professionals along with the local community, sponsors and volunteers, they have been able to provide aid to over 17,000 patients over the past thirteen years. They collaborate with local university students and healthcare providers in Vietnam in a joint effort to minimize health disparities in rural communities. They have also collaborated with non-profit organizations in Vietnam such as the Friends of Hue Foundation, the Wellness Global Foundation, and the Association for the Support of Orphans in Vietnam. For more information visit Vietnam Health Clinic.

Ronald J. Friedman is actively involved in this organization

Volunteers of America helps 1.5 million people a year and counting. It is one of the nation’s largest, established comprehensive human services organizations with 16,000 mission-driven professionals, dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential. Founded in 1896, the faith-based nonprofit has programs in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, serving more than 1.5 million people a year. For more information visit Volunteers of America.

Kathy L. Feldman is involved in this organization

WACA represents Washington’s licensed and regulated cannabis and hemp businesses. WACA provides its members with general support and representation before regulatory agencies and the legislature. As an association of hemp businesses and cannabis producers, processors and retailers who have gathered to promote the cannabis industry created by Initiative 502 as well as the burgeoning hemp industry following passage of the 2018 Farm Bill, our mission is to advocate on behalf of our member companies in the legislative, regulatory, legal and public policy arenas. WACA is the oldest and best-established trade association for cannabis and hemp businesses at the state and local level to the licensed cannabis industry. We get things done. For more information visit Washington CannaBusiness Association.

Mitzi Vaughn and Nathan T. Paine are actively involved in this organization.

The Washington State Pharmacy Association exists to advocate on behalf of its members to ensure pharmacy professionals are engaged and valued as essential to the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes. They focus on advancing pharmacy practice to optimize patient outcomes. They are dedicated to the highest level of excellence and are committed to improving medication use and advancing patient care. They strive to support optimal medication and therapy outcomes by encouraging healthy lifestyles, promoting public health, and providing education to our membership and communities.  They also provide opportunities for  members to meet, communicate, collaborate, and partner within the pharmacy profession and the healthcare community. For more information visit WSPA.

Ronald J. Friedman is actively involved in this organization