Alliance for Pioneer Square

Karen True is the driving force behind the Alliance for Pioneer Square’s economic development efforts. The era of COVID-19 has not only redefined her role in many ways, it also emphasized how important sustained and progressive economic vitality is for our entire community.  

As part of our monthly staff feature, we asked Karen to describe the overall impact that the pandemic has had on the business community in Pioneer Square and to provide an outlook on the year ahead.

In January, our fearless leader, Alliance for Pioneer Square Executive Director Lisa Howard returned from maternity leave after welcoming the newest addition to her growing family. With a few weeks back at the helm, Lisa reflects on 2020, shares with us her hopes for the neighborhood in 2021, and what her thoughts are on economic recovery for Pioneer Square. 

In her role as Executive Director of the Alliance, Lisa uses her strong relationships with city leaders and key organizations to advocate for the neighborhood and the issues that impact Pioneer Square at the city, county, and state levels.