board of directors
U.S. District Court Judge, Western District of Washington
Judge Richard Jones, Chair
U.S. District Court Judge, Western District of WashingtonThe Honorable Richard A. Jones has been a United States District Court Judge in Seattle since his appointment to the federal bench in 2007. He previously served as a judge on the King County Superior Court, Washington from 1994 to 2007.
He recently concluded a 9-year appointment to the National Board of the YMCA of the USA and has been a Board member for the YMCA of Greater Seattle for over 20 years. He has served on boards and committees for over 25 civic organizations. He was honored in 2007 with the A.K. Guy Award for exceptional volunteer contributions and has been honored by several bar associations for his distinguished and outstanding service.
“I am excited to serve on the One Roof Foundation Board because of the opportunity to help youth in our community, and to brighten their future in a host of ways”.
One Roof Foundation, Executive Director
Mari Horita, President
One Roof Foundation, Executive DirectorAs Senior Vice President, Social Impact & Civic Affairs for the Seattle Kraken and Executive Director of One Roof Foundation, Mari Horita leads the development and implementation of the social impact, philanthropic, and community engagement vision and strategy for the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena.
Mari has served on a number of nonprofit boards including United Way of King County, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, ArtsFund, Asian Bar Association of Washington, YouthCare, and the Advisory Board for the Foster School’s Board Fellows Program. She currently co-chairs the Board DE&I Committee for the Downtown Seattle Association, and serves on the Boards of the UW Foundation, Seattle Art Museum, and Seattle Center Foundation.
“I am excited to serve on the One Roof Foundation Board because we have the unique and awesome opportunity to leverage the platforms and resources of both the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena to do powerful things for our community.”
Baker Tilly Partner, Retired
Rod Fujita, Treasurer
Baker Tilly Partner, RetiredAfter a long career in public accounting, Rod Fujita recently retired as Partner from Baker Tilly. In addition to leading the Seattle office tax team, his work included integrated tax planning and consulting services for closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
Born and raised in the Seattle area, Rod graduated from the University of Washington. His extensive nonprofit leadership background includes serving on the boards of multiple organizations in diverse roles.
“I am honored to serve on the One Roof Foundation Board because it is an organization that will make a difference in reducing youth homelessness and bringing hockey to people and areas currently without.”
Climate Pledge Arena, VP of Marketing
Rosie Selle, Secretary
Climate Pledge Arena, VP of MarketingAs the VP of Marketing at Climate Pledge Arena, she serves as the senior member of the arena marketing team, planning and implementing branding, tickets sales, media buying, partnership marketing, social and digital media strategies.
She previously served as the Regional Director of Marketing for AEG Facilities/ASM Global, and Sr. Director of Marketing at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to her time in Minneapolis, for seven years, she served as the Director of Marketing at KeyArena at Seattle Center/AEG Facilities. She built and grew the marketing communications platform for both KeyArena and McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.
“I joined the One Roof foundation Board because of the commitment to our community in Seattle through meaningful and authentic pillars where we can make a real impact and drive change”.
NHL to Seattle, Founder
John Barr
NHL to Seattle, FounderJohn Barr started the grassroots movement to bring the NHL to Seattle back in 2011 when he built a community of hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest aimed at bringing an NHL team to Seattle. Even before the arrival of the NHL, John had a deep conviction for growing the game of hockey and introducing the sport to kids and families across the region. Since moving to Seattle in 2004 he has regularly coached Learn to Play programs and has promoted, organized, and participated in local hockey events.
When he is not on the ice, John is a producer for the Sound of Hockey network, which includes a news site, podcast, and social media presence. Professionally, John is a 20+ year veteran of the tech industry and currently works as a Business Intelligence and Data Analytics consultant for Unify Consulting.
“I am very excited to join the board at One Roof Foundation and to help bring hockey to people and communities that might not normally get the opportunity.”
Pacifica Law Group, Managing Partner
Denise Stiffarm
Pacifica Law Group, Managing PartnerDenise Stiffarm is a partner at Pacifica Law Group in Seattle. She has a long history with and commitment to community service and serves currently on several nonprofit boards, including as the chair-elect of the YWCA Seattle King Snohomish County and a former long-time chair of the Chief Seattle Club Board of Directors. Denise is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre (Aaniiih/White Clay) Tribe and is an active member of Seattle’s Native community. She is the namesake and first recipient of the Chief Seattle Club Stiffarm Visionary Leadership award.
“I am inspired by and invested in One Roof Foundation’s belief that the well being of one individual is connected to the well being of every other individual”
Seattle Kraken Investor, Community Volunteer
Sally Wright
Seattle Kraken Investor, Community VolunteerSally Wright is one of the local minority investors with her spouse, David, who is serving an active role as the Vice-chairman of the Seattle Kraken. She is currently President of the Grousemont Foundation, and active with other non-profits in the Seattle area that promote the health and equity of our community.
“I am excited to be a part of One Roof Foundation because of how closely the Foundation’s pillars align with my own values and charitable priorities”.
Partnerships & Engagement Lead, The Climate Pledge at Amazon
Kaan Yalkin
Partnerships & Engagement Lead, The Climate Pledge at AmazonOriginally from Vancouver, BC, Kaan Yalkin is the Partnerships and Engagement Lead for The Climate Pledge at Amazon, where he drives global engagement with organizations committed to achieving net zero carbon by 2040. He also oversees Amazon’s partnership with Climate Pledge Arena, a first-of-its-kind, sustainability-focused naming rights agreement that integrates environmental purpose into one of Seattle’s most iconic venues.
Since joining Amazon in 2016, Kaan has held leadership roles across Public Relations and Sustainability, spanning Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. His work centers on connecting Amazon’s climate commitments with meaningful community impact, most notably through partnerships like One Roof Foundation and Climate Pledge Arena.
"I appreciate that One Roof Foundation knows that underserved and underrepresented communities are and will continue to be the most impacted by the effects of the climate crisis and we need to ensure we’re caring for those individuals in their adaptation."
U.S. District Court Judge, Western District of Washington
Judge Richard Jones, Chair
U.S. District Court Judge, Western District of WashingtonThe Honorable Richard A. Jones has been a United States District Court Judge in Seattle since his appointment to the federal bench in 2007. He previously served as a judge on the King County Superior Court, Washington from 1994 to 2007.
He recently concluded a 9-year appointment to the National Board of the YMCA of the USA and has been a Board member for the YMCA of Greater Seattle for over 20 years. He has served on boards and committees for over 25 civic organizations. He was honored in 2007 with the A.K. Guy Award for exceptional volunteer contributions and has been honored by several bar associations for his distinguished and outstanding service.
“I am excited to serve on the One Roof Foundation Board because of the opportunity to help youth in our community, and to brighten their future in a host of ways”.
One Roof Foundation, Executive Director
Mari Horita, President
One Roof Foundation, Executive DirectorAs Senior Vice President, Social Impact & Civic Affairs for the Seattle Kraken and Executive Director of One Roof Foundation, Mari Horita leads the development and implementation of the social impact, philanthropic, and community engagement vision and strategy for the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena.
Mari has served on a number of nonprofit boards including United Way of King County, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, ArtsFund, Asian Bar Association of Washington, YouthCare, and the Advisory Board for the Foster School’s Board Fellows Program. She currently co-chairs the Board DE&I Committee for the Downtown Seattle Association, and serves on the Boards of the UW Foundation, Seattle Art Museum, and Seattle Center Foundation.
“I am excited to serve on the One Roof Foundation Board because we have the unique and awesome opportunity to leverage the platforms and resources of both the Seattle Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena to do powerful things for our community.”
Baker Tilly Partner, Retired
Rod Fujita, Treasurer
Baker Tilly Partner, RetiredAfter a long career in public accounting, Rod Fujita recently retired as Partner from Baker Tilly. In addition to leading the Seattle office tax team, his work included integrated tax planning and consulting services for closely held businesses and high-net-worth individuals.
Born and raised in the Seattle area, Rod graduated from the University of Washington. His extensive nonprofit leadership background includes serving on the boards of multiple organizations in diverse roles.
“I am honored to serve on the One Roof Foundation Board because it is an organization that will make a difference in reducing youth homelessness and bringing hockey to people and areas currently without.”
Climate Pledge Arena, VP of Marketing
Rosie Selle, Secretary
Climate Pledge Arena, VP of MarketingAs the VP of Marketing at Climate Pledge Arena, she serves as the senior member of the arena marketing team, planning and implementing branding, tickets sales, media buying, partnership marketing, social and digital media strategies.
She previously served as the Regional Director of Marketing for AEG Facilities/ASM Global, and Sr. Director of Marketing at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to her time in Minneapolis, for seven years, she served as the Director of Marketing at KeyArena at Seattle Center/AEG Facilities. She built and grew the marketing communications platform for both KeyArena and McCaw Hall at Seattle Center.
“I joined the One Roof foundation Board because of the commitment to our community in Seattle through meaningful and authentic pillars where we can make a real impact and drive change”.
NHL to Seattle, Founder
John Barr
NHL to Seattle, FounderJohn Barr started the grassroots movement to bring the NHL to Seattle back in 2011 when he built a community of hockey fans in the Pacific Northwest aimed at bringing an NHL team to Seattle. Even before the arrival of the NHL, John had a deep conviction for growing the game of hockey and introducing the sport to kids and families across the region. Since moving to Seattle in 2004 he has regularly coached Learn to Play programs and has promoted, organized, and participated in local hockey events.
When he is not on the ice, John is a producer for the Sound of Hockey network, which includes a news site, podcast, and social media presence. Professionally, John is a 20+ year veteran of the tech industry and currently works as a Business Intelligence and Data Analytics consultant for Unify Consulting.
“I am very excited to join the board at One Roof Foundation and to help bring hockey to people and communities that might not normally get the opportunity.”
Pacifica Law Group, Managing Partner
Denise Stiffarm
Pacifica Law Group, Managing PartnerDenise Stiffarm is a partner at Pacifica Law Group in Seattle. She has a long history with and commitment to community service and serves currently on several nonprofit boards, including as the chair-elect of the YWCA Seattle King Snohomish County and a former long-time chair of the Chief Seattle Club Board of Directors. Denise is an enrolled member of the Gros Ventre (Aaniiih/White Clay) Tribe and is an active member of Seattle’s Native community. She is the namesake and first recipient of the Chief Seattle Club Stiffarm Visionary Leadership award.
“I am inspired by and invested in One Roof Foundation’s belief that the well being of one individual is connected to the well being of every other individual”
Seattle Kraken Investor, Community Volunteer
Sally Wright
Seattle Kraken Investor, Community VolunteerSally Wright is one of the local minority investors with her spouse, David, who is serving an active role as the Vice-chairman of the Seattle Kraken. She is currently President of the Grousemont Foundation, and active with other non-profits in the Seattle area that promote the health and equity of our community.
“I am excited to be a part of One Roof Foundation because of how closely the Foundation’s pillars align with my own values and charitable priorities”.
Partnerships & Engagement Lead, The Climate Pledge at Amazon
Kaan Yalkin
Partnerships & Engagement Lead, The Climate Pledge at AmazonOriginally from Vancouver, BC, Kaan Yalkin is the Partnerships and Engagement Lead for The Climate Pledge at Amazon, where he drives global engagement with organizations committed to achieving net zero carbon by 2040. He also oversees Amazon’s partnership with Climate Pledge Arena, a first-of-its-kind, sustainability-focused naming rights agreement that integrates environmental purpose into one of Seattle’s most iconic venues.
Since joining Amazon in 2016, Kaan has held leadership roles across Public Relations and Sustainability, spanning Canada, Mexico, and Latin America. His work centers on connecting Amazon’s climate commitments with meaningful community impact, most notably through partnerships like One Roof Foundation and Climate Pledge Arena.
"I appreciate that One Roof Foundation knows that underserved and underrepresented communities are and will continue to be the most impacted by the effects of the climate crisis and we need to ensure we’re caring for those individuals in their adaptation."