Dominique Stephens(She/her) is a native of Seattle, whose roots run deep in civil rights and social justice. She attended Tennessee State University, where she studied Philosophy and Religious Studies.
In 2012, Dominique created Artisan Event Logistics, focusing on public relations, events, brand marketing, and fund development for small businesses and non-profit organizations.
For the last almost five years, Dominique worked with the City of Seattle in various roles, from starting as an External Relations Liaison to Interim Co-Director of External Relations and Outreach for the Mayor’s office.
She is a former Seattle LGBTQ Commissioner and board member for Equal Rights Washington (ERW) and the Coalition of Immigrants, Refugees and Communities of Color (CIRCC). Currently, Dominique sits on the board for FEEST Seattle, Earth Pearl Collective, POCCAN and GSBA.
Dominique adheres to the Sankofa philosophy ‘you can’t move forward without honoring your past’, and injects this principle into all of her work for the Seattle community.