Kirstin Sandaas

Kirstin grew up boating and windsurfing with her family in and around the Pacific Northwest, which drove a love of the water and the beauty in our region. For 16 years Kirstin served in a variety of finance and accounting functions at Saltchuk Resources and its operating subsidiaries. She spent13 of those years as CFO for Foss Maritime, a global marine services business that was formed in Tacoma in 1889. Prior to joining the Saltchuk organization, Kirstin worked at Optiva Corporation, makers of the Sonicare toothbrush, and previous to that with various public accounting firms. Kirstin holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in accounting from the University of Washington. Kirstin retired from the Seattle Foundation in May 2021, where she held the role of Chief Financial Operating Officer. In addition to spending time on the water, Kirstin loves to travel, is an avid cyclist and enjoys hiking and golfing. Kirstin also serves on the board of the Perigee Fund and the Finance Committee of the Seattle-King-Kittitas County Habitat for Humanity.