Appt 03604: Appointment of Prisha D. Vajja as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to August 31, 2027.

Description

Appointment of Prisha D. Vajja as member, Seattle Women’s Commission, for a term to August 31, 2027.

Summary

Seattle Mayor Katie B. Wilson appointed Prisha D. Vajja to the Seattle Women’s Commission as a Get Engaged member for a one-year term, from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027. The appointment, signed July 28, 2026, requires Seattle City Council confirmation. Vajja lives in Capitol Hill and is a first-year Seattle University student studying public policy, business, and psychology. A TEDx speaker and advocate for domestic-violence survivors, she will advise the commission using her experiences and those of her peers. Her stated focus is reducing stigma surrounding abuse and advancing women’s safety and well-being. The appointment adds youth and community perspectives to a city body that helps inform policies affecting women in Seattle.