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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska

Chief Executive Officer

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska

Onsite Seattle, Washington
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For more than 40 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska (RMHC WWA) has helped families remain together while their children receive lifesaving medical care. Founded in 1983, the organization has grown from a single 20-room house in Seattle into one of the Pacific Northwest’s most trusted family support organizations, operating 139 rooms, employing 36 full-time staff, and operating on a budget of $13 million. Guided by a mission to remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing, RMHC WWA ensures that distance and financial hardship never prevent children from accessing specialized healthcare.

Today, RMHC WWA is entering one of the most consequential periods in its history. With Seattle Children’s Hospital advancing plans for a new regional pediatric campus, patient demand continuing to grow, and occupancy consistently near capacity, the organization is preparing to expand its reach, strengthen its infrastructure, and increase philanthropic support. This is an organization with deep community trust, an exceptional reputation, and a clear vision for broadening its impact across the Pacific Northwest.

The Opportunity

The Chief Executive Officer will join Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska at a defining moment of opportunity.

As demand for family-centered housing and support services continues to increase alongside regional healthcare expansion, the organization seeks an accomplished executive who can lead strategic growth while preserving the compassion, partnership, and excellence that have defined RMHC WWA for more than four decades. Reporting to an engaged Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will provide visionary leadership for all aspects of the organization, guiding strategic planning, organizational growth, financial stewardship, fundraising, operations, and community engagement.

Serving as the organization’s principal ambassador and chief fundraiser, the Chief Executive Officer will strengthen relationships with donors, corporate partners, healthcare leaders, volunteers, and the broader community while advancing a comprehensive strategy to diversify and expand philanthropic support.

The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with authentic leadership, exceptional relationship-building skills, sound financial management, and a deep commitment to ensuring every family receives the care, stability, and support they need when facing a child’s serious illness.

The salary range for this position is $240,000-$260,000, including a performance-based bonus.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington & Alaska

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Alexandra Catuara

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Brandalyn Patton

Brandalyn Patton

Senior Search Administrator

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        Dan Nevez has more than 30 years of professional experience in higher education, arts and cultural institutions, and retained executive search. As a search consultant, he has successfully placed more than 200 senior executives at regional and national nonprofits and associations. The depth of Dan’s experience partnering with CEOs and boards, along with his extensive, diverse networks, enables him to help his clients find exceptional candidates that fit their unique needs.

        Prior to joining Lindauer, Dan served as an executive search leader with Campbell & Company, where he was instrumental in earning the firm recognition as one of the nation’s Top 10 search firms for women of color by Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)® and as one of the country’s best executive search firms by Forbes Magazine.

        Before he discovered his passion for search, Dan was a museum curator and socio-economic historian at an internationally recognized research center and museum at the University of Chicago.

        Dan received his master’s degree and completed his doctoral studies at the University of Chicago. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, graduating with honors and elected Phi Beta Kappa. He is an active participant and frequent speaker on racial diversity and equity, philanthropy, performance metrics, and executive leadership at numerous national associations, including the Network of Nonprofit Search Consultants, where he has served as an Executive Committee Member, Effective Practices Committee Co-Chair, and Membership Committee Co-Chair.

        Dan currently lives on the West Coast with his partner and husband of 25 years, Gene Kang, an Emmy award-winning regional/international television news journalist.

        Alexandra “Alex” Catuara brings a distinctive blend of international giving and a range of nonprofit experience to her executive search work at Lindauer.

        As a Senior Consultant, Alex partners with organizations and institutions to think through hiring decisions and draw out the skills and experiences that are essential to the position. This establishes a strong, strategic foundation for implementing search plans that equip her clients and the nonprofit sector at large with outstanding leaders.

        As a lifelong learner, Alex most enjoys listening to meaningful career stories and understanding everyone’s distinctive path.

        Prior to her work at Lindauer, Alex served as a Senior Consultant with Campbell & Company. Prior to Campbell & Company, she worked in annual giving at Opportunity International, a global nonprofit that creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to build their businesses, for children to go to school, for farmers to feed their communities, and for families to end the cycle of generational poverty.

        Alex lives in Chicago. She holds a BA in Spanish and Global Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with a focus in international economic development. She completed her Spanish degree in Barcelona, Spain.

        Brandalyn Patton serves as Senior Search Administrator, acting as the liaison between Lindauer clients, candidates and consultants. She provides high-level strategic coordination and detailed administrative, client service and communications support to facilitate each search, balancing an array of clients and assignments. This role provides an exciting opportunity for Brandalyn to combine her background in fundraising and workforce development.

        Brandalyn began her career in development as a consulting projects manager for Dini Partners, a Houston-based fundraising consulting firm, working exclusively with nonprofit organizations. She has worked for many years in administrative, development, and research positions supporting major gift officers and teams at Rice University, the Bipartisan Policy Center, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and The University of Texas at Austin. In these roles, she assisted in coordinating prospect research, prospect management, database management, and donor stewardship.

        She has also served on the staffs of Workforce Investment Boards in Houston, TX, and San Diego, CA, working closely with educational, nonprofit, and government organizations to develop a strong regional workforce.

        Brandalyn holds a Bachelor’s in social work from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Public Affairs degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

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