Melinda Lowe (left) and Stacy Huang (right)
Melinda Lowe and Stacy Huang bring extensive experience in fundraising, marketing, and community engagement as Key to Change prepares for its tenth anniversary.
Key to Change is welcoming two new staff members whose experience in fundraising, marketing, and community engagement will help strengthen the organization’s relationships with supporters and expand awareness of its music education programs throughout South King County. Melinda Lowe joins as Interim Development Manager, while Stacy Huang joins as Marketing & Digital Engagement Manager. Together, they bring more than two decades of combined professional experience to an organization preparing for an important new chapter of growth and opportunity.
Lowe brings 15 years of fundraising experience with nonprofit organizations throughout King and Pierce Counties. Throughout her career, she has served as a fund development manager, individual giving officer, and event planner, helping organizations secure philanthropic support for families experiencing homelessness, foster care programs, and prenatal and cancer care services within a regional hospital system. At Key to Change, she will focus on strengthening relationships with donors and community supporters while helping communicate the meaningful impact of philanthropy on students and families. Lowe is particularly passionate about connecting with people from different backgrounds, understanding what inspires their generosity, and helping supporters see how their contributions create lasting opportunities for young people.
Huang brings more than eight years of experience in marketing, communications, and digital engagement, along with a strong background in creative storytelling and multimedia production. Her professional work has included commercial drone photography and videography featured in television, print publications, magazines, billboards, and advertising campaigns. She has also developed multi-channel marketing campaigns, managed social media and email communications, produced creative content, and supported public relations initiatives. A lifelong Pacific Northwest resident and University of Washington graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Huang will help Key to Change strengthen its digital presence, share compelling stories about its students, and connect with new families, partners, and supporters throughout the region.
Their arrival comes as Key to Change approaches its tenth anniversary in 2027, marking a decade of providing world-class violin and viola instruction and leadership development opportunities to young people from historically underserved communities. As the organization continues expanding its programs and partnerships, building strong relationships with families, donors, and community members will remain essential to its mission. With Lowe’s experience in philanthropy and relationship-building and Huang’s expertise in communications and digital storytelling, Key to Change is strengthening its ability to share the accomplishments of its students, engage its growing community of supporters, and create more opportunities for young musicians across South King County.
