Mazzy Eckel is the founder of Pursuing Leadership, a Political Scientist, and a motivational speaker. Mazzy produced her podcast Pursuing leadership back in March of 2021 with the desire to spotlight the incredible community leaders of the PNW. Mazzy was a social media curator on James Donaldson’s campaign for Seattle Mayor. She volunteers as a fitness instructor at a nonprofit, The Genesis Project, and continues to carry her great-grandmother’s legacy of activism by aiding survivors of sex-trafficking.

Kate is a Senior at Bellarmine Preparatory School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, Varsity Cheer Team, Tennis Team, Mandarin Club, and the Beach Cleanup Crew. Kate has grown as a person through community service work at the Lutheran World Relief Services, Friends of Youth, and Camp to Belong. Kate has received numerous academic scholarships and will be attending college in the fall of 2022 to study marketing and communications.