Tatiana in action at a community assembly. She is a young woman with brown curly hair, wearing a green and maroon shirt, is sitting at a table with craft supplies in front of her.

Fighter. Scholar. Visionary. Connector. 

Tatiana was raised in the multicultural community of Tysons Corner, VA. She was taught the beauty and necessity of cultural exchange, and the strength in celebrating our differences. Brought up among an intergenerational network of organizers in Richmond, VA, Tatiana was trained to deliver results on the question: how do we serve our community?

More importantly, how do we bring decision making power back to our community leaders—and create the change we need? 

In Richmond, Tatiana worked alongside a community coalition to secure greater access to healthcare for her refugee and immigrant neighbors. She joined a crew of visionaries who believed we didn’t have to live in a food desert. Together, they got their hands into urban farming and built a robust network of community-run fridges, which are still feeding neighbors to this day.

In 2021, Tatiana came to Seattle with the mission to learn from the community leaders setting the standard–on the $15 minimum wage, the HEAL Act, and holding polluters accountable.

She found her academic home at University of Washington-Seattle, and her organizing home in South Seattle and CID.

Pursuing a dual Masters in Public Health and Public Administration, Tatiana studied the consequences of a government that does not serve its people—whether in the form of wealth inequality, health disparities, environmental injustice, or disenfranchisement of communities who deserve better. 

Tatiana Brown at Heron's Nest, near the Duwamish Longhouse, planting a small tree in a forested area.
Tatiana at a Sage Leaders graduation for the Community Leadership Institute (2025 cohort). She appeared on a panel to discuss her experiences as an alumni and implementing change.

Since moving to Seattle, Tatiana has worked to learn from those around her, and to answer the questions that matter to her home.

She develops collaborative governance tools with the People’s Economy Lab, and has piloted the first examples of government-funded community assemblies in the country. She organizes with local leaders in environmental justice, community wealth building, and education.

At 24, she was appointed as the youth representative by Governor Inslee to serve with 15 leaders across the state on the Washington Environmental Justice Council.

She was elected by her peers as the youngest co-chair in council history. Three years later, she continues to fight alongside communities hit first and worst by the climate crisis: in the 37th and across Washington.

Tatiana giving a speech at her campaign launch kickoff at yehaw indigenous creatives collective in Rainier Beach.
Group of five people at a conference from the Campus Sustainability Fund, smiling and posing in front of a presentation screen that says "WELCOME" and details about a research sustainability event.
Tatiana moving piles of soil to level new plating group at Heron's Nest. There is a wooden cart with gardening supplies nearby.
A woman with curly brown hair and tattoos on her arms standing with her arms crossed in a room with chairs and windows in the background.

She is a proud graduate of Sage Leaders, member of Standing for Democracy, paddler for Wakinikona Outrigger Canoeing Club, and enthusiastic patron of the amazing food in the 37th.

Tatiana believes in a future that allows communities to plan long-term, escape a constant state of survival, and build within our community’s vision. This future will be hard fought, and she is ready to work.

Together, united, and grounded in the communities of the 37th LD. 

Group of eight people posing outdoors at a festival or event, with tents and a body of water in the background. They are dressed in casual, summery clothing, some wearing sunglasses, hats, and leis, smiling and standing close together.
Group of people smiling and posing for a photo in a forest with green trees in the background.
Three women standing in front of a large screen with a presentation slide. The slide displays the text 'Husky Sustainability Legacy Award,' 'CSF,' 'Campus Sustainability Fund (CSF),' and the University of Washington logo.
Four women wearing flower crowns, smiling and posing for a photo inside a restaurant or café.
Two young women smiling and making peace signs while sitting at a table filled with various dishes in a restaurant environment.
Group of diverse young people in an office, smiling and making peace signs, posing together for a photo.
Young woman with dark curly hair and tattoos on her arms, with hands in prayer position, sitting at a table during a group gathering or event.
A person wearing sunglasses and a gray jacket holding a large fish on a boat docked in a marina with houses and trees in the background.
A woman with long curly hair holding a microphone and presenting next to a large screen. She is gesturing with her left hand during her speech. The background is a wood-paneled wall with a proctor logo on a screen or sign.
Woman gardening outdoors, digging in dark soil with a shovel, surrounded by trees, plants, and gardening supplies.
A group of eight diverse people smiling and standing together in an indoor event space, with some holding drums and others wearing traditional or festive clothing.
Protesters gather in a city street, holding signs and flags. The crowd is diverse, with many wearing masks. Modern tall buildings and a cloudy sky are visible in the background.
Two women are shaking hands in front of a presentation screen. One woman is wearing a white hijab and patterned shirt, and is holding a framed certificate. The other woman has long curly hair and is wearing a cream-colored vest over dark clothing, sm
Two women sitting at a table, smiling and laughing, in a meeting room with nameplates and microphones. One woman has long, curly brown hair, and the other has long, blonde and gray braided hair. A sign for Mayor Steve Woodard is visible in the backgr
A group of diverse people standing together indoors, smiling for a photo, with a large window showing trees and buildings in the background.
Two smiling women with backpacks taking a selfie outdoors on a foggy day. One woman has curly hair and is wearing a black jacket, and the other has straight hair, wearing a purple hoodie and a black cap.
Group of people sitting around a rectangular table, working on colorful sticky notes, with a woman in a white shirt writing on one, and others engaging in a collaborative activity.
Five people sitting outdoors on rocky ground, smiling and looking to the right, with trees and blue sky in the background.
Person in winter clothing, including gloves and a knit hat, is climbing a snow-covered tree with the help of ski poles in a snowy forest.
Tatiana at the Front and Centered 10-year celebration, interacting in a traditional Chinese Lion Dance.
A large group of people gathered together at an indoor event, posing for a group photo. They are smiling and appear to be celebrating. The setting has large windows with a night view outside, and there's a Christmas wreath hanging on the wall.
People sitting at a long table in a cafeteria eating traditional Hawaiian food such as spam musubi, laulau, and poke, with some holding plates and some with food in front of them.
A woman standing outdoors in a forested area, holding a gardening tool, with gardening supplies and tools around her, including a pallet, a bucket, and a tire.
A group of women standing outdoors during sunset, some holding drinks, with buildings in the background.
A group of five diverse people standing together indoors near a large sign on an easel that says 'Teach-In Climate Justice' with additional smaller text.