Duwamish Valley Port Community Action Team (PCAT)

Maria Arevalo (she/her) 

Maria grew up in the Duwamish Valley and has been actively engaged in South Park since 2020. She has worked with organizations such as DRCC and DVSA, and she founded YBE, an initiative between the UW Landscape Architecture Department and Duwamish Valley youth. Maria is committed to continuing her positive impact in the community and looks forward to working with the Port to identify and address key issues that matter most to the Duwamish Valley. 

Jake Bookwalter (he/him)

Jake a lifelong resident of Georgetown and has advocated for his neighborhood as an intern for Friends of Georgetown History and the Duwamish River Community Coalition. He is also a founder of the Georgetown Youth Council. This youth-led group focuses on advocating for the often-overlooked Gateway Park North. 

Priya Marita Diaz (she/they)

Priya Marita Diaz joined the PCAT to help heal the land, the air, the water and the people by connecting and supporting the community through PCAT. In other work, Priya is Community Relations Director at Beacon Food Forest and runs a community arts space called Plaza Artista Studio. 
 

Jeraldi Gonzales (she/her)

Born in Mexico and raised in Burien, WA, Jeraldi began her environmental advocacy in 2019 as the project coordinator of “Juntos, Sí Podemos Cuidar Nuestro Río Duwamish,” where she witnessed firsthand the urgency of restoring the contaminated river. Since then, she has held various leadership roles in organizations like the Duwamish River Community Coalition, City of Seattle’s Environmental Justice Committee, Tenants Union of WA, and King County Climate Equity Task Force. 

Sophath Keith (he/him) 

Sopath is 1.5 generation Cambodian American who has lived and thrived in South Park since the late 80’s. He graduated from the University of Washington with his teaching degree. Today, he is a teacher at his alma mater, Chief Sealth International High School and works with members vulnerable to the school/prison/deportation pipeline. He joined PCAT because he’s passionate about serving his community. 

Maggie Keomahavong (she/her)

Daneca (Thalay) Tran (she/they) 

Daneca is the founder of Global Chill, a land-based catering service. Additionally, she operates in the South Park community as a youth mentor and event coordinator. Daneca joined PCAT because she has a deep passion for land restoration, social justice, and food sovereignty, specifically advocating for Land Back reparations. 

Gia Tran (she/her) 

Gia is a community activist who has provided leadership in governance and sustainability on the Seattle Collages campuses and interned with UNEA Clear Sky. Duwamish land and Southwest Seattle have always had a special place in Gia's heart, from the diverse communities to the small-owned businesses. 

Joanna Vong (she/her) 

Joanna is a lifelong resident of South Seattle with ties to the South Park community. She first learned about the Duwamish River superfund site and cleanup efforts as an undergraduate at the UW studying environmental health. She is excited to advocate for equity and resources to support the community members of the Duwamish Valley. 

Maribel Pastor (she/ella) 

Maribel is a community outreach coordinator at Villa Communitaria, a non-profit that empowers families in the Duwamish Valley. Maribel believes we should put our skills together to work for a greater good. One of her passions is helping the community to understand the issues that affect them. 

Alexia Parmer (She/they)