Board of Directors 2020

Rick Polintan has had over 35 years of community and union organizing experience since his migration to the United States in 1980 from the Philippines. He was a member of the Union of Democratic Filipinos, doing community organizing against
the Marcos dictatorship and helping Filipinos in their struggle for immigrant rights in the U.S. He helped organize healthcare workers in California and Washington State for the Service Employees International Union from 1986 until his
retirement in 2011.

Rick is actively involved in leadership positions in several organizations. He was Chair of the 11th Legislative District Democrats; member of the board of APACE PAC; Vice-President of the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, Seattle chapter
(APALA); and Vice-President of the Filipino American Political Action Group of Washington (FAPAGOW). Throughout his time working with APALA, he has raised awareness of the need for AAPIs to contribute to the election process and to contribute
by voting.

Alex Hamasaki was born in China and adopted by a Japanese family that raised her in South Seattle. She attended the College of Wooster in Ohio and graduated with a degree in Political Science. After graduation, Alex moved to North Seattle
and worked at an outpatient hospital. She later took on a role as Volunteer Lead for Congressional District 7 with the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network advocating for improvements in cancer policy at both the State and Federal
level.  Alex now works as a Legislative Assistant at the Washington State Legislature. Alex is an avid hiker and enjoys experimenting with different milk tea and ice cream recipes.