Whitebear founded the Seattle Indian Health Board and the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. Santos was a prominent leader among Seattle's Asian Americans, director of the Asian Coalition, and executive director of the Inter*Im in the International District;  Maestas was the founder and director of El Centro de la Raza.
Whitebear initiated the Seattle Indian Health Board and the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. Santos was a prominent leader among Seattle's Asian Americans, serving as the director of the Asian Coalition and the executive director of Inter*Im in the International District; Maestas founded and directed El Centro de la Raza.