Seattle Seahawks Delta Community Captain

Ariyah Jané, Housing Program Manager for Lavender Rights Project (LRP), has been recognized with a Delta Community Captain award for her work within the Seattle LGBTQUIA+ community. As a groundbreaking Black Trans-Woman with exceptional musical talent, her entrepreneurial spirit has made her a force to be reckoned with in the music and arts communities. Ariyah's artistry is deeply rooted in her diverse background, driving her to become the founder and CEO of Muses and Moguls. Now, using her passion for the LGBTQUIA+ community, Ariyah leverages her passion for the LGBTQUIA+ community to advance housing justice, provide critical legal advocacy, and develop supportive services that empower Black trans and gender-diverse individuals. In honor of her hard work, Delta Air Lines and the Seahawks teamed up to volunteer at a local LRP storage unit to help prepare for the new permanent supporting housing program opening for QT2BIPOC (queer, trans, Two-Spirit, Black, indigenous, and people of color) later this year.

While volunteering at a Seahawks Blood Drive hosted at Lumen Field, Seahawks and Delta employees surprised long-time American Red Cross community member, Terry Liikala, with the Delta Community Captain award. As a passionate and active Red Cross volunteer, Terry has served in multiple roles including disaster responder, blood donor, and blood donor ambassador. As a leader on Disaster Action Teams, Terry guides fellow volunteers in delivering critical support to families displaced by home fires. When he's not donating blood himself, Terry welcomes and assists other donors, ensuring they have a comfortable and positive donation experience. His commitment and compassion make him an invaluable community member in the PNW.

In honor of his impact on the Seattle LGBTQIA+ community, Egan Orion, Executive Director of Seattle PrideFest, was recognized as a Delta Community Captain at a Community Cleanup event in Capitol Hill. Egan is a single dad to a spirited toddler and has served the LGBTQIA+ community in Seattle for 18 years now leading up to PrideFest. As a longtime Seattle resident, he's deeply rooted in community and works to create a better future for all who live there. To celebrate his hard work and dedication, Seahawks and Delta employees joined PrideFest volunteers in cleaning the streets of Capitol Hill in preparation for the events to come throughout Pride Month.

At the 2025 Seahawks High School Girls Flag Championships, Delta and Seahawks honored James Neil, Athletic Director at Tacoma Public Schools, as a Delta Community Captain. As one of the first districts in Washington to adopt girls flag football in 2021, James was a huge advocate in helping get the sport sanctioned this year. Now, Tacoma Public Schools has a girls flag team at each of its five comprehensive high schools, with more than 230 students participating.