The Strickland Fellowship, our newest program in partnership with the University of Washington and the City of Tacoma, has been named one of 2026’s Excellent 10 by the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County (EDB).
The Economic Development Board is a nonprofit economic development organization that supports Tacoma-Pierce County businesses in reaching their potential through creating new jobs and growing the economy of the South Sound. EDB initiatives include financing programs, startup assistance, and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) support.
Left to right: Jackie Flowers, Director of Tacoma Public Utilities; UW Tacoma Chancellor Sheila Edwards Lange; Jacqueline Fuller, Education & Outreach Liaison, Principal at City of Tacoma; and Kelly Bay-Meyer, CEO at Degrees of Change. (Photo by Sharon Ho Chang)
The EDB Excellent 10 Awards annually recognize projects in Tacoma-Pierce County that are driving real economic growth, opportunity, and collaboration across our region. Degrees of Change is honored to be among this year’s awardees alongside our partners and to help strengthen the local talent pipeline.
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Featured image: Kelly Bay-Meyer, Degrees of Change CEO, holding the Strickland Fellowship Excellent 10 Award at the EDB Annual Meeting, March 24, 2026. (Photo by Sharon Ho Chang)
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