City of Burien: Citizen of the Year
May 17, 2021
These two choices were made because both “demonstrated commitment to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Garcia left her job
These two choices were made because both “demonstrated commitment to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Garcia left her job
The Gates Foundation Discovery Center in partnership with South Seattle Emerald and Civic Commons hosted the event virtual event, In
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are acknowledging that people who identify as women have made significant contributions to
Wow! What a year. The Seattle Times editorial board’s annual appreciation of people who improve our region could not help
Inside Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, masked staff and volunteers are busy packing up food boxes that will soon go out.
South King County food bank Feeding El Pueblo is helping Latinx people struggling with hunger during the pandemic. Feeding El
When the group started distributing food boxes at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church in Burien, families were confused. “We would ask
Enrique Gonzalez is a Racial Equity Planner for King County Hazardous Waste who has been a social justice advocate for many years. He has worked at the Seattle Office of Police Accountability as a Community Engagement Specialist where he focused on developing relationships with community members and facilitated access to the police accountability process. Before that he worked as a Community Advocate and Commissioner on the Seattle Community Police Commission. Enrique traces his roots to the peaceful occupation of El Centro de la Raza, an organization dedicated to race and social justice through advocacy and programing, which his grandmother and father were a part of and where he grew up and worked for 11 years.
Enrique has a degree in American Ethnic Studies (Chicano Studies) from the University of Washington and he speaks Spanish fluently. He also grew up training in Hung Gar Kung Fu which he continues to practice. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his car which he takes to the track from time to time.
Raquel Gomez was born and raised Seattle! She is the Social Impact Manager at Seattle Credit Union, formerly with BECU, and for the past 6 years she has worked with her team to assist her community in achieving their financial goals and dreams. Raquel is one of the Founders of BECU’s Latinx Employee Resource Group and currently holds the title of Cultural Awareness Lead.
When they’re not at work, you can find Raquel actively volunteering within her community, spending time with her family and/or at the Sounders games!