Megan’s career focus is humanitarian response, with 15 years of service within the humanitarian context, marketing, fundraising, and advocating for humanitarian needs.

With that background, Megan has served the Red Cross on the South Puget Sound and Olympics Board for three years, leading the Philanthropy Committee and as Board Secretary. This service allows Megan to support needs close to home while her professional work focuses on global needs.

She currently works in her dream job as the Senior Manager of Grassroots Organizing for World Vision. She equips national supporters to advocate for World Vision’s prioritized humanitarian issues and recently hosted an event in Washington D.C representing 220 Advocates and 30 states, with speakers U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield, USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Administrator Sarah Charles, White House Faith and Neighborhood Partnership Director, Adam Nicholas Phillips, the House Chaplain, Margaret Kibben, and the United States Global Leadership Coalition CEO, Liz Schrayer.

Megan thrives in taking organizational supporters into a continued and transformational journey, inviting them further into meaningful relationship, both through creating best-in-class event experiences and effective digital cultivation.

She has a Master’s Degree in International Development and has studied Human Rights and Foreign Policy at Harvard University.

Megan is married to Chris Pratt (yep) and though she’s proud of her Alaskan roots, lives in Tacoma.

Julie Goldthwait is an investor, philanthropist, and marketing strategist committed to making a positive impact in both her professional and personal endeavors. From her early days as a candy striper at Arcadia Methodist Hospital to her current role as a board member at the Red Cross King County, Julie discovered the profound impact of human connection and the importance of community support and humanitarian aid through volunteer involvement and fundraising. Inspired by the Red Cross vision and mission, Julie is excited to co-chair this year's Red Cross Hero Awards Dinner where we will celebrate local heroes and raise critical funds needed. 

As the Founder of The Goldthwait Group, Julie advises companies, startups, and executives on business and marketing strategies, while also mentoring women and young professionals as they navigate their careers. Her expertise lies in advocating for the customer, driving innovation, and building strong, cohesive teams to achieve tangible results.

Previously, she has over eleven years of experience at T-Mobile where Julie focused on disrupting the wireless industry. She led the team responsible for bringing innovation to consumers and generating new growth outside of T-Mobile’s core wireless business. A career marketer, Julie has agency and client-side experiences working with start-ups, mid and enterprise size companies bringing a wealth of knowledge and insights to her consultancy work.

Julie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. She has been residing in Sammamish with her husband, two teenage sons, and black lab for over 16 years.