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2022 Annual Next Generation Awards
Seattle & Northwest

Kiley Dhatt
Executive director, Community Roots Housing Foundation
Came to Community Roots Housing with a background in writing and education
At Community Roots Housing, a public development authority established by the City of Seattle, Kiley Dhatt manages the Community Roots Housing Foundation’s annual fundraising program as well as the $25-million collaborative capital campaign called Rise Together. Dhatt works closely with staff and partners to develop and execute effective fundraising strategies to support Community Roots Housing programs, community-centered real estate developments, and general operations.
In her role as executive director, she also helps to oversee the administrative and events work of the Community Roots Housing Foundation. She loves knowing that her work helps to make Seattle a more inclusive, diverse, and interesting place to live.
Prior to joining Community Roots Housing in 2015, Dhatt came from a background in writing and education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and a master’s degree in English Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Delaware.
These are just a few reasons we chose Dhatt as one of Seattle/Pacific Northwest’s 2022 Next Generation Award winners. Connect Media’s sixth annual Next Generation Awards recognize young leaders in the commercial real estate industry who are likely to be influential for years to come.