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Staff
Foundation for Early Learning
615 Second Avenue, Suite 525
Seattle, WA 98104
P. 206.525.4801
F. 206.525.4822
General Information: info@earlylearning.org
staff directory
| Jeanne Anderson Executive Director  Jeanne Anderson is the first Executive Director of the Foundation for Early Learning and has overseen the development of the Foundation since October of 2000. Jeanne has extensive experience with non-profit organizations as a professional interim Executive Director in eight different agencies and as a consultant to non-profits in board training, strategic planning and organizational development. Jeanne has also been the Executive Director of Volunteers of America Puget Sound and Big Brothers Big Sisters of King and Pierce Counties. Jeanne holds a Masters degree in Vocational Rehab Counseling from the University of Arizona and a BA in Psychology from the University of Hawaii. Along with her passion for promoting early learning, Jeanne volunteers as a mentor, and was the co chair for two Philanthropy Northwest Regional Conferences. |
 Armilito serves as Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the
financial and administrative functions of the Foundation for Early
Learning. Armilito has extensive experience in the non-profit industry.
He has worked in leadership capacities in varied organizations such as
Big Brothers Big Sisters of King and Pierce Counties, Alzheimer’s
Association of Western and Central Washington, American Foundation for
the Blind and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Prior to immigrating to the United States, Armilito studied Chemical Engineering and has managed manufacturing facilities for two multinational companies in the Philippines. Armilito is currently a Board Member of International Community Health Services (ICHS), a federally qualified community health center that provides high quality, linguistically and culturally appropriate health services to the Asian Pacific Islander and allied communities in King County. Armilito is the Founding Board President of ICHS Foundation, an organization that raises funds to ensure that ICHS patients have access to healthcare regardless of their ability to pay. A licensed CPA, Armilito is a member of Washington State Society of CPA’s. He earned his Master in Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science degrees from City University of Seattle. |
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Vaughnetta J. Barton  As Director of Programs, Vaughnetta J. Barton is responsible for the Foundation for Early Learning’s grant-making programs, which supports early learning coalitions. Prior to joining the Foundation, Vaughnetta worked as Philanthropy Northwest’s Advancement Director, where her responsibilities included increasing membership and fund-raising. Prior to Philanthropy Northwest, Vaughnetta held senior leadership positions at Big Brothers Big Sisters of King and Pierce Counties and Washington Works, a welfare to work training program. Vaughnetta also has 12 years of experience in the banking industry.As a seasoned community organizer, Vaughnetta has worked with funders throughout the Northwest and has extensive volunteer experience. Throughout her work, Vaughnetta has been committed to making the lives of children and families better. Currently, Vaughnetta serves on the board of D.A.D.S. (Divine Alternatives for Dads Services) and is a member of Social Justice Fund Northwest, as well as People of Color in Philanthropy. Vaughnetta is also an alumnus of Leadership Tomorrow and a former American Marshall Fellow of the German Marshall Fund. Vaughnetta earned her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Washington with a concentration in Administration and a focus on Children, Youth and Families. Vaughnetta earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Central Washington University. |
 Jacob serves as the Director of Development and is responsible for all fundraising and development activities at the Foundation for Early Learning. Prior to joining the Foundation in June of 2007, Jacob worked as the Director of Development for the Albanian American Women’s Organization, an advocacy NGO for refugee and immigrant women and their families in New York City. Jacob has extensive experience in nonprofit management, having served in a variety of different development and programmatic positions with nonprofit organizations in New York City and Madrid, Spain. In addition, Jacob served for 2 years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Republic of Moldova where he worked as a nonprofit consultant and advised local grassroots organizations on issues such as organizational development, communications, program management and fundraising. Jacob earned his Master’s of Science degree in Nonprofit Management from the New School University in New York City with a concentration in fundraising and development. Jacob earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Spanish from Albion College in his native state of Michigan. |
| Jenna Barrett Office Manager  Jenna Barrett joined the Foundation for Early Learning as Office Manager in mid-May of 2007. Jenna brings her organizational, technical and composition skills to contribute to the Foundation staff, along with a strong sense of social justice and community involvement. Jenna is inspired and motivated by the objectives, work, and successes of The Foundation for Early Learning. She continually cultivates her own commitment to education and is extremely excited to contribute to our community in this way. Jenna is a volunteer and junior performer in the growing Seattle circus arts community, and is very happy to work at a place where she can ride her bike to the office. |
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Francesca Rogers
Major Gifts Manager 
Francesca Rogers is the Major Gifts Manager. Born and raised in Yakima, WA, Francesca moved to Seattle six years ago. Previously Francesca has served Americorps through the Washington Reading Corps, an experience that cemented her interest in improving the lives of children through education. Francesca is excited to work for the Foundation for Early Learning because of its mission and commitment to our youngest learners.Francesca earned a B.A. in English from Gonzaga University, and loves it when March Madness rolls around each year. Outside of work, her interests include reading, writing, painting and watching Great Films, both foreign and domestic. |
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Joel Christian Ballezza  Joel Ballezza serves the Foundation as the Communications Manager and guides messaging, electronic outreach and community engagement through various early learning resources. In addition to his core assignment, Joel also provides technical assistance to partner agencies through a monthly conference call and during 1-on-1 consultation sessions. Previous to joining the Foundation, Joel has served state and federal governments, non-profits and corporations. Joel has a Masters in Digital Media Communication from the University of Washington and a Bachelors in Liberal Arts with a focus in New Media from Purchase College. In addition to his work with the Foundation, Joel also sits on the board of the local non-profit ReallyGive, and has lectured on online marketing and judged competitions for the national high school marketing organization DECA. |