Tasha West-Baker
Chief Operations Officer
Real staff photo to be supplied by TUL.
Our story
Rooted in justice. Built for what comes next.
The Tacoma Urban League was born from the civil rights movement and continues to make equality practical for Black people and underserved communities across the South Puget Sound.
More than 50 years
A local institution with a living mission.
For generations, thousands of people have come through our doors for services, training, advocacy, and a place to feel supported while pursuing their goals. The work keeps evolving, but the promise stays clear: advance social and economic equality through community-led action.
We believe change is strongest when it is practical and shared. That means pairing resources with relationships, and pairing vision with the work of building it.
How we work
Five priorities, held together.
A thriving community cannot be reduced to one issue. Our approach connects the conditions that help people and neighborhoods flourish.
Education and Youth Development
Create access to knowledge, mentorship, and possibility.
Jobs and Economic Empowerment
Open pathways to meaningful work, enterprise, and economic independence.
Health and Quality of Life
Support physical, mental, and community wellbeing.
Housing and Community Development
Build the stable foundations where families and neighborhoods can thrive.
Justice and Civic Engagement
Advocate for systems that make equity possible and invite people into civic life.
Make it tangible
Find the part of the mission that fits you.
OUR TEAM
MEET OUR TEAM.
The staff who carry our mission forward every day.
Arlicia Ford
Program Manager
Role
President & CEO
Interim CEO search underway.
OUR BOARD
MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Community leaders who provide oversight and stewardship of our mission.
Phyllis McElroy
Chair
Shareka Fortier
Vice Chair
Marcus Croskey, Sr.
Treasurer
Zakiya Cita
Secretary
Debbra Baker
Guild President
John Barbee
Board Member
Alex Harrington
Board Member