Avenue In Consulting was born with the mission to match Seattle’s top talent with the right opportunities in the technology and professional services industry.

We operate on the simple belief that having satisfied and motivated consultants results in higher quality work and lower attrition rates.

For our clients, Avenue In strives to provide the best talent at the most competitive price.  We shun fancy offices and big marketing teams keeping infrastructure costs low while constantly streamlining our processes

Avenue In employees work remotely and most only occasionally work at our client’s offices. We believe professional consultants can do great work from anywhere and we have built our company to support this growing trend.

Karen Yamashita-Uraine

Owner

I’ve worn a variety of hats in my career history, beginning with plant ecologist, then stay-at-home mom, then Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and now owner of Avenue In Consulting.

Born and raised in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles as a third-generation Japanese American, my love for nature eventually led me to fall in love with Seattle. I could not get over all the trees, even in the city! My husband, Tim (Seattle native and founder of Avenue In), and I have happily raised two kids in the Emerald City and count ourselves blessed to be able to live and work amidst such beautiful surroundings.

There is a common thread throughout my various careers: ecology is about different organisms living and working together as a cohesive system within their environment. This applies not only to the science of ecosystems, but also to raising children within a family system and the larger community, to helping individuals find harmony within their own internal and external contexts, to finding best-fit consultants who can contribute their talents toward the success of teams and organizations.

It’s been 30-odd years since Tim, Stuart, and I met while working at the Claremont Colleges, so it brings me great joy to become a part of the company they founded together in 2018. As new owner, I’m excited to join together with our new CEO, Amber Polaski, to give a fresh face to Avenue In. Amber’s wealth of experience in the software industry will inform the direction our company takes and I trust her leadership will enable us to excel as a consulting company.

Amber Polaski

CEO

Having lived in a few different parts of the United States, my childhood consisted of working in the family business. I spent early years in Colorado, North Dakota, Arizona and finally college in Southern California. I moved to Washington state, where I started my career and then I moved back to Colorado, where my husband and I raised a fantastic son and outstanding daughter.

Working full-time and later in contract consulting roles, I spent over 27 years in the software industry holding roles from services and support sales, strategic offerings, and I managed projects to create go-to-market solutions. I contributed to growth and success of the customer and partner ecosystem, and I continue this path at Avenue In Consulting. Here at Avenue In, our focus is to build client partnerships by providing outstanding talent. My goals are to oversee the strategic direction of Avenue In’s operations.

My family enjoys the Colorado Rocky Mountains and I spend my free time consumed in home improvement projects and spending quality time outdoors all year long.

Stuart Sullivan

Founder & Partner

I grew up in Southern California attending college and graduate school there. After finishing an MBA in Finance, I moved to New York City and worked in the recording industry for 10 years managing publishing royalty payments and later, working on music-themed consumer branded promotions. Clients included Starbucks, Victoria’s Secret and Learjet.

In the next phase of my career, I moved to Seattle to work in the consulting industry. Since 2011, I have worked closely with the Microsoft account and ultimately, with my business partner, formed our own consulting company, Avenue In Consulting, in 2018. I am a voting member of the Screen Actors Guild and live in Snohomish, WA with my wife, Sarah. I continue to be surprised at the number of burritos I eat.

Tim Uraine

Founder & Partner

I was born at the University of Washington Hospital and my family has lived in Seattle for over 75 years. Seattle is a great place to raise a family and grow deep roots! My wife and I moved back to Seattle 23 years ago and we love living in the city, around the University of Washington.

I have worked the past 20+ years with technology companies ranging from Internet Startups to Fortune100 companies which has allowed me to gather a vast network of friends and former colleagues across several professional industries in the greater Puget Sound Region and beyond.

Stuart and I start each day with a simple plan: Work today to build a company where everyone is treated as a professional and our employees and clients are happy working with Avenue In.

Outside of work, I enjoy time with my wife, four “kids,” baseball (Go Dodgers!) and woodworking (Urban Shed Woodworks).

Tyra Lee

Senior Business & Operations Manager

I moved to Seattle in 1990 to attend the Art Institute of Seattle, Music & Video business program. It was the best time to arrive in Seattle with the start of the grunge music scene (think flannels shirts, shorts, and combat boots). I interned for a concert promoter and local band manager for a bit, but my career path took me down a different avenue, hospitality.

I’ve worked in hotels before moving on to Corporate Housing (fully furnished apartments) as an Account Manager, Operations Manager, and Inventory Manager. Working with Fortune 100 companies handling their client's housing needs from relocation, temporary job assignments to internship programs. I do have a very particular set of skills, skills I have acquired over a very long career (name that movie) that I’m excited to bring to Avenue In to help with the day-to-day operations.

I’m thrilled to join the Avenue In team!