Jose C. Garza
Jose C. Garza is a seasoned community leader with extensive experience in manufacturing, logistics, and public service. After serving in the U.S. Army with deployments across Europe and Asia, he joined the Washington State National Guard, playing a pivotal role in COVID-19 response efforts. As Executive Director of the Othello Food Bank, Jose expanded services and secured essential funding to support local communities. He serves on the Othello Planning Commission and represents District 3 on the Washington Food Coalition Board.
Joining the Board of the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (CIE) aligns with Jose’s commitment to empowering marginalized rural communities. CIE’s mission to assist individuals with limited resources in starting businesses, earning a living, and building generational wealth resonates with his personal and professional values. Jose is eager to contribute his expertise in community leadership and economic development to support CIE’s initiatives, including accessible business training, one-on-one advising, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Collaborating with like-minded professionals will enable him to broaden his impact, fostering resilient and equitable local economies across Washington State.
Ram Hariharan
President
Ram currently works at a major technology company solving business problems at the intersection of people and technology, like helping engineering teams to safely accelerate their delivery of complex software systems.
While he has more than 20 years of working experience in large technology companies, he also has strong connections to entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship, having been involved in about half a dozen different startups and small businesses throughout his career, not counting the first-version products he helped launch at big companies.
His experience growing up in Hawaii motivates his volunteer work for inclusion and broadening economic opportunity. Ram has an undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of Hawaii and an MBA in Sustainable Business from the Pinchot program at Presidio Graduate School.
Chris Harjung, CPA
Treasurer
Chris studied and graduated with an undergraduate and master’s degree in Accounting from Siena College in the Albany NY area. He is currently a licensed CPA in New York and Massachusetts and remains up to date with the relevant Accounting, Finance, and continuing education training in those relevant fields. He started his career in external auditing which included experience in various industries including NPO, CPG, Energy, Insurance, Education, and Medical Devices.
After 7+ years in the Accounting field, Chris moved to a sales, business development, and global account management role with the same firm and currently holds that position today as a Client Relationship Director. This role includes some of the industries mentioned above, but most notably the Energy and Aerospace and Defense industries.
Chris and his wife (Jolie) live in a small town of under 7,000 people in Westbrook CT with their Golden Retriever, Crosby. They enjoy spending time with family, friends, and the broader neighborhood community they live in. Chris and Jolie have joined and served on their neighborhood board – Middle Beach Association since November 2022.
Montana Houston
Vice President
Growing up with a name synonymous with two locations, Montana Houston often contemplated the world and her place in it. When she left her Seattle roots to attend the University of Southern California as a first-generation college student, she learned how much of that world was built on unspoken rules.
That realization shaped her nearly decade-long commitment to advancing equity through law, financial literacy, and education. Her experience includes leading DEI strategy at Dropbox, developing financial wellness programs at Goodwill, and founding rYOUminate, an award-winning social enterprise expanding access to life skills education for underrepresented young adults.
Montana is eager to bring her expertise in community-based program development, inclusive entrepreneurship, and impact measurement to the Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship. She also serves on the Seattle Renters’ Commission and the Pioneer Square Preservation Board, appointed by Mayor Bruce Harrell to champion economic opportunity across the City of Seattle.
Sabrina Sevilla
Secretary
Sabrina is a healthcare entrepreneur with experience building and growing mission-driven organizations. She began her career as an occupational therapist in schools, where she developed an appreciation for how skill development empowers individuals for long-term success.
She went on to found a healthcare staffing company, providing services to public schools and underserved communities, scaling the organization nationally prior to its acquisition. Through this work, she led teams, built operational infrastructure, and navigated rapid growth with a focus on sustainability, equity, and long-term impact.
Sabrina has a strong belief in the lasting impact of small business ownership and how it uplifts both people and communities at large. Having experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to build momentum without access to resources and networks, she is proud to support CIE's mission and grateful to contribute to an organization that is personally meaningful to her. She has a BS in kinesiology from San Diego State and a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California.
