Traci Underwood

Traci Underwood holds a Masters of Social Work from the University of Washington where she focused on public policy and nonprofit administration, and has been working for economic justice for Washingtonians since 2001. She comes to EOI after over 20 years in the movement to end domestic violence, 15 of which were spent at the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV). There Traci coordinated their Economic Justice Project which aims to promote financial security and dignity for survivors by monitoring policy and practice pertaining to public benefits, labor, and housing; collaborating with anti-poverty groups; and supporting the economic stability of survivors through community partnerships and action.