Erika Tucci
Executive & Philanthropic Advisor | $100M Foundation Leader | Chair, Serve Washington | Bridging Private Giving + Public Impact
- Role
- Executive Director at Ben B. Cheney Foundation
- Location
- Tacoma, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Erika Tucci
Erika’s leadership is more than strategy and structure, it’s grounded in humanity, curiosity, and cross-sector trust. Her approach ensures foundations serve as partners, not patrons, to community-led solutions. As her team marks the Foundation’s 50-year legacy in 2025, Erika has channeled that milestone into community education, nonprofit strengthening, and leadership cultivation across rural and urban areas alike.As Executive Director of the Ben B. Cheney Foundation, Erika oversees $100M in assets and leads $3.5M+ in annual giving across WA, OR, and CA, supporting bold, community-rooted work.She specializes in aligning values-driven philanthropy with public funding and policy, drawing on a background in government affairs and corporate social responsibility. She chairs Serve Washington, the state’s service commission, and leads nonprofit boards overseeing $30M+ budgets. Guiding organizations through growth, complexity, and strategic change is where she thrives.She leads with clarity, curiosity, and purpose. You should connect!
Experience
Executive Director
Jan 2024 — Present · Tacoma, WA, US
Education
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Certificate in Progress
University of Puget Sound
BA
University of Washington Tacoma
Certificate
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce
Business Leadership Academy
2004
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Event Planning
- Marketing Communications
- Web Design
- Public Speaking
- Advertising
- Volunteer Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- New Business Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Press Releases
- Customer Service
- Management
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Communications
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Crm
- Social Media
- Event Management
- Non-Profits
- Leadership Development
- Newsletters
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