Bindiya Patel (she/her), Executive Director

As Executive Director, Bindiya Patel is responsible for ensuring that the organization cultivates, inspires, connects and engages an effective community of leaders. Bindiya has over two decades of leadership experience at equity-focused nonprofit organizations where she has worked toward her lifelong mission to support women and people of color to lead healthy lives and develop their leadership skills.

Bindiya spent 19 years serving in several roles at PATH, a global health nonprofit based in Seattle. Most recently, she oversaw strategy and operations as Managing Director of PATH’s largest division. She also created and implemented an innovative approach to center equity in all of the organization’s programming. Earlier in her career, she led advocacy coalitions for new HIV prevention options for women, managed US government-funded projects to fight tuberculosis in Tanzania, and led organizational change across technical and country programs. Prior to PATH, she oversaw child health and nutrition outreach efforts in townships in South Africa and managed grants to rural communities in the United Kingdom.

 In line with LT’s mission, Bindiya also serves part-time as co-director and faculty for Seattle’s Global Leadership Forum, which brings together and develops globally-minded social purpose leaders. She teaches at the University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, where she serves on their Civic Council for the Executive Master of International Studies.

Bindiya earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from Cornell University and a master’s degree in public affairs from Princeton University. And she is the proud parent of two phenomenal teenage daughters. In her free time these days, Bindiya is learning to draw, reading great fiction (and welcomes suggestions for what to read next), and spending time by the water in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.

Megan Rudolph (She/her), Senior Communications and Operations Manager

As Senior Communications and Operations Manager, Megan Rudolph keeps LT’s 2,780 alumni and the greater LT community connected and informed about what LT is doing and the impact we’re having. She leads LT’s operations, making sure our 10-month Flagship Program and the organization run smoothly. Joining LT in 2015, LT has transformed how Megan views leadership and has introduced her to an incredible group of leaders who are committed to making our region a place where everyone thrives. Prior to LT, Megan worked in marketing at a cybersecurity firm and a user experience design agency. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Washington. Outside of work, she enjoys family walks and adventures with her husband and daughters (ages 5 and 8), riding to her favorite throwback jams on her Peloton bike, and learning how to garden after spending the first three decades of her life avoiding yard work.

C.Marie Taylor (She/her), LT’23, Flagship Program Consultant

C. Marie Taylor, LT’23, is the Principal Consultant at Equity Through Action, a full-service consulting company that helps corporations and nonprofit organizations examine their work through a racial equity lens and provides training and technical assistance. LT is thrilled to partner with C. Marie as our Flagship Program Consultant. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing and supporting the Flagship Program.

A recent LT graduate, C. Marie is a leadership, diversity, and race equity consultant with over 25 years of expertise in guiding organizations to establish safe, equitable, inclusive, and people-centered work environments. Accordingly, creating work spaces that see the full value of Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian and other people of color is her primary goal for the companies and organizations that secure her consultation services. C. Marie understands that innovation ignites, authentic personal relationships form, and productivity and morale rise when companies and organizations engage in exploring matters of diversity, inclusivity, and race equity issues.

In her past role as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Leadership Montgomery, C. Marie was the organization’s major thought leader - creating racial equity training and technical assistance programing. She also served as the Executive Director of Greater Washington Community Foundation of Montgomery County where she initiated, led, and fundraised for a study to research the opportunity gap of Black and African American Youth in Montgomery County, MD.

C. Marie holds a B.A. in human relations and an M.B.A. in non-profit management from Trinity Washington University. She is a fan of single glasses of high-quality vodka, an indoor cycling fanatic, vacationing, making people laugh, and baking as she won her partner over with her noteworthy strawberry-rhubarb pie.

Erica Lane, Fundraising and Alumni Relations Manager

Erica Lane is a passionate advocate for community engagement and a true people-person at heart. With passion and an unwavering commitment to fostering connections, Erica has dedicated her career to making a positive impact on the communities she serves. Over the years, Erica’s love for community engagement has run deep. She firmly believes that strong communities are the foundation of a vibrant society. With years of experience working in the nonprofit, academic, and private sectors, she's honed her skills in bringing people together, creating bonds, and nurturing a sense of belonging.

Erica is on a mission to empower individuals to be active participants in their communities. She understands that when people are engaged and involved, communities flourish. Her work is guided by the belief that every voice matters, and she strives to ensure that everyone has a seat at the table. Whether she’s organizing community events, launching programs, or facilitating open dialogues on critical issues, Erica excels in forging connections between individuals, organizations, and institutions, creating an environment where collaboration and progress are the norm.

As the Fundraising and Alumni Relations Manager at Leadership Tomorrow, Erica brings a dynamic blend of leadership, fundraising expertise, and a deep commitment to community development. With a passion for nurturing relationships and a vision for creating lasting impact, Erica will play a pivotal role in ensuring the organization's continued growth and success. When she's not busy strengthening communities, you can find Erica enjoying all things fitness-related, eating her way around the world, Facetime with her grandma, or volunteering her time for causes close to her heart. With her boundless enthusiasm and genuine love for people, Erica is a true force for positive change in the world of community engagement.