Our Team

Linda Montaño
Project Research Consultant
Linda Montaño is in the second year of the PhD program in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at Seattle Pacific University. She earned her BA in Business Administration at Hope College and MA in Public Policy and Management from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University. Prior to beginning the PhD program, she served as senior director of business operations and administration in international affairs at Ohio State where she worked on projects ranging from large-scale enterprise-wide systems change, to small team formation, to individual coaching and mentoring. Linda is excited to support Pivot NW with data analysis, survey administration, and appreciative inquiry.

Mackenzie Harris
Project Research Consultant
Mackenzie is a second year Industrial-Organizational PhD student at Seattle Pacific University. She grew up in Snohomish, Washington and has stayed fairly close to home while in college and graduate school. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Pacific Lutheran University, where she also was a member of the volleyball team. As a part of the Data Team with Pivot NW, Mackenzie assists in the qualitative research process, survey design, and helps to measure Pivot's incredible impact. In her free time, she is probably spending time with family and friends or studying at a coffee shop.

Lauren Pattie, MAT
Content Manager
Lauren Pattie, MAT has worked in theological education since 2015. She currently serves at both Seattle Pacific University as Church Communications Lead for Pivot NW and The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology as Executive Assistant. She is an active member at First Covenant Church on Capitol Hill, helping with worship and adult Sunday school, and preaching on occasion. She loves to stay active by exploring the Northwest's natural beauty and participating in Seattle's ultimate frisbee scene.