Janis Avery
Janis Avery has led Treehouse since 1995. The organization provides education and enrichment services to more than 8,000 Washington state youth in foster care. Under her leadership as CEO, Treehouse launched its Graduation Success program in 2012 to improve high school graduation rates in King County, expanding to more than 200 schools throughout nine counties statewide. Ms. Avery served on the Washington State Board of Education, promoting racial equity and advocating for youth in care and other marginalized populations. She has been awarded the Executive Director of the Year from the Executive Alliance, The Evergreen Award from the Alliance for Nonprofits Washington, and the Brava! Award from the Women’s University Club. Her commitment is not only professional, it is also personal: more than 20 years ago she and her wife adopted two children from foster care.
