ShaTara Mason (she/her) is a born and raised Hilltop Tacoma Native, with a love for her city. In 2023 she became a Certified Peer Counselor, then in 2024 became the founder of The Archetype Foundation. ShaTara received the 2024 Inspire Leadership Award from the Washington Center for Women in Business. She completed her degree at The Evergreen State College – Tacoma in Organizational Leadership, with a minor in Urban Studies and Public Affairs. ShaTara understands that access is based on proximity and aims to increase accessibility for Pierce County youth, entrepreneurs and families.