Monisha Harrell is a senior leader with extensive experience in public service, nonprofit governance, public policy, and organizational management. Born and raised in Seattle, Monisha currently serves as Assistant City Administrator for the City of Lynnwood. She has held senior leadership roles in local government, including serving as Director of the Office of Equity and Racial and Social Justice for King County and as Senior Deputy Mayor for the City of Seattle. 

Monisha has a longstanding commitment to community service and nonprofit leadership. She began her board service as a fellow with Lifelong AIDS Alliance and has served in leadership roles with organizations advancing civil rights, LGBTQ equality, and community empowerment, including as Board Chair of Equal Rights Washington and Chair of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund. Her civic leadership has also included serving as a co-chair for the De-Escalate Washington campaign committee supporting Yes on Initiative 940 in 2018, requiring de-escalation training for all law enforcement officers in Washington State. 

Monisha holds an MBA from the University of Washington Foster School of Business and a bachelor’s degree in film studies from Columbia University.