Advisory Council

Advisory Council

About LPA’s Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council is made up of seasoned nonprofit leaders who have previously served with LPA and now provide insight, perspective, and guidance on new opportunities and strategic direction.

Suzie Cavassa

LPA Associate

A consultant with LPA since 2009, Suzie brings a diverse history of operational leadership.  With over twenty-five years of experience in both the non-profit and for profit sectors, Suzie provides interim leadership and executive search services.  Recognized as a seasoned professional, she is able to build the culture, operational structure and support systems necessary to advance a vision. At Loveall Price, Suzie has helped numerous organizations in many capacities including interim leadership, executive search, organizational assessment, advancement, communications, events, website and database integration and general operations.

Suzie received her B.A. from the University of Washington in 2002. Prior to consulting, she was a Senior Director for the YMCA of Greater Seattle and General Manager of ZUM Fitness.   Suzie currently lives in Mountlake Terrace with her husband and daughter, and enjoys sun, snow and traveling with family and friends.

Linda Hall

LPA Associate

A leader within the area’s human services and affordable housing community, Linda has 20+ years of experience in nonprofit executive and board positions, many of which required transitional leadership skills. In those positions, she has been responsible for all aspects of organizations, including human resources, fiscal management, board development, advocacy, compliance, external relations, volunteers, fundraising, general operations, and asset management. Organizational operating budgets have ranged from $400,000 to $32,000,000; from four staff to 325. Linda is a recognized leader with both the technical expertise and strong relational skills needed to achieve ambitious goals. She is known for being responsive to all stakeholders and yet willing to make tough decisions and for being a skilled facilitator who can lead multidisciplinary teams to positive outcomes as they grapple with ambiguities and competing values. It is these qualities which has helped her successfully lead organizations through challenging periods and carry out complex real estate development projects.

Linda holds a B.A. from Southwestern University and a M.B.A. from University of Montana. Since moving to the Puget Sound area in 1999, she has volunteered with various nonprofit and community organizations, holding multiple leadership positions. She and her husband raised their daughter and son in the Eastside community and are now enjoying the flexibility associated with having an “empty nest” with their golden doodle puppy named Clayton and beautiful tortoiseshell rescue kitty named Penny.