Becky Elias
LEADER IN ENTERPRISE STRATEGY & PUBLIC POLICY | Food & Transit Systems - Health - Operational Excellence
- Role
- Deputy Executive Director - Community Engagement at Sound Transit
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Becky Elias
Spanning transit, food and public health, I create systems where people, businesses, and communities thrive together. I nurture environments where creativity, collaboration, service and excellence function as complementary strengths. Throughout my career leading across Fortune 500, government, and nonprofit sectors, I\'ve applied pragmatic idealism to enable- Farms to expand market access - Schools to implement fresh and healthy food programs- Regulatory agencies to enhance inspection practices and apply an educational approach to compliance - Global retailers to innovate and operate with worker and customer safety guiding principles, and- Transportation systems to strengthen public engagement, safety and service accessibilityI am a systems thinker, a network weaver, and I’d love to hear what you\'re excited about. Interested in Elias & Co. for strategic advising and a coach in your corner? Sign up for news and updates: image:\"Gather\" created by Tory and Eroyn Franklin, public art installation at Sound Transit Star Lake Station.\"Gather refers to both the act of gleaning and coming together with community.\"
Experience
Deputy Executive Director - Community Engagement
Jun 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Leading comprehensive community engagement strategy for the region\'s largest transit expansion, overseeing equitable public involvement across capital projects, safety initiatives, fare policy, and youth ridership programs. Managing a dedicated team to ensure all community members have meaningful opportunities to participate in shaping transit future from planning through construction and service activation. Strengthening systems that serve everyone while building stronger, healthier, and more connected communities throughout the Puget Sound region.
Education
Antioch New England Graduate School, Antioch University
MBA
University of Michigan
BA
Skills
- Policy Analysis
- Editing
- Grants
- Fundraising
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Sustainability
- Program Evaluation
- Program Development
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Grant Writing
- Volunteer Management
- Teaching
- Non-Profits
- Research
- Program Management
- Social Media
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