CHERRY GRACE CAYABYAB

Champion of Justice - Congressman Adam Smith (2019)

Seattle's Smartest Global Woman (2016)

National League of Cities - City Cultural Diversity Award (2014)

Commissioner - City of Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission (2009-2012)

Latino Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) President's Award (2012)

Outstanding Nonprofit Organization Awards from Asian Bar Association of WA, 

International Examiner and Center for Ethical Leadership (2008-2009)

Cherry Cayabyab (she/hers) is an immigrant business owner and CEO of KAYA strategik LLC – a national equitable strategy, implementation, data and community engagement WMBE consulting firm based in Seattle with high profile government, philanthropic and nonprofit clients.  KAYA means "capacity" in her native Tagalog.  Cherry has developed and implemented equitable policy and systems change with the public and private sectors, culturally relevant capacity building funding programs and resources, technical assistance and inclusive engagement for over twenty-five years.  She has an extensive history in community and civic engagement organizing with immigrant, refugees and BIPOC communities on a local and national level.