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Meet the Team Mayor's Office Mike McGinn Michael Patrick McGinn was elected the 52nd mayor of Seattle in November of 2009. Mayor McGinn has been active in politics, law, and environmental advocacy since graduating college. He received his bachelor's degree, in economics, from Williams College in Massachusetts, and then worked for Oregon Democratic Congressman Jim Weaver as a legislative aide. After moving to Seattle to attend the University of Washington Law School, he served as president of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, where he led campaigns to provide better housing and health benefits for students. After graduating from law school, McGinn joined the Seattle law firm Stokes Lawrence and later became partner. He chaired the local chapter of the Sierra Club, where he oversaw work on state and local issues, and served on the organization's national political committee. McGinn left the law firm to found Great City - a Seattle nonprofit that brought together neighbors, environmentalists and business leaders advocating for smart and responsible urbanism as the solution to many local, economic and environmental challenges. In 2007 McGinn led a grassroots campaign to defeat a "Roads and Transit" ballot measure that would have required Seattle to help pay for 180 miles of suburban highways. The following year he worked to help pass the Sound Transit ballot measure to expand light rail. In 2008 McGinn co-chaired the Seattle Parks for All campaign that resulted in voter approval of the city's parks levy. Before being elected mayor, McGinn also served on many neighborhood and environmental advisory committees, including the Green Ribbon Commission, Transportation Advisory Committee and Urban Sustainability Advisory Panel. As one of six children growing up on Long Island, New York, Mayor McGinn was raised by educators: His mother was a school principal, his father the director of community services for their school district. He lives in Greenwood with his wife and three children. The mayor enjoys riding his bike to work and helping coach his children's basketball team.
Darryl Smith For more than 15 years, Deputy Mayor Darryl Smith has worked diligently to create a vibrant and diverse Seattle that all people can call home. He has deep experience in the areas of advocacy, community-building and civic leadership and believes that collaboration between a variety of community groups and individual citizen engagement is vital to creating a brighter future for Seattle. As deputy mayor, he leads community engagement efforts aimed at neighborhoods, small businesses and civic organizations. He also supports administration-wide efforts to more deeply engage individual citizens in their Seattle community. To foster more open and effective communication between these groups and the city, the deputy mayor's office works closely with the Office of Economic Development and the Department of Neighborhoods. Priority projects include revitalizing neighborhood business districts and creating more opportunities for green jobs in Seattle. Prior to serving as deputy mayor, he worked with community groups, businesses and nonprofit organizations to lead the revitalization of Columbia City, one of Seattle's most diverse neighborhoods. He also worked in the real estate sector representing first-time home-buyers and commercial clients including the builders of the nationally recognized public housing redevelopments at New Holly, Othello Station and Rainier Vista. He has held a variety of civic leadership roles including president of the Rainier Chamber of Commerce, membership on the Seattle Planning Commission and on the boards of Powerful Schools, Allied Arts, the Rainier Valley Community Development Fund and Great City. He lives in Southeast Seattle with his wife and daughter.
Ethan Raup Ethan Raup was born and raised in Williamsport, PA. Ethan and his wife Tess lived in Seattle from 1994 through 2003. During that time, Ethan worked as an aide to former Mayor Norm Rice, and as Director of Strategic Planning and Deputy Chief of Staff to former King County Executive Ron Sims. From 2005 until 2010, he and his family, which includes Jonah (9) and Owen (6), lived in Pittsburgh, Pa, where Ethan worked in non-profit community redevelopment. He and his family were happy for the chance to return to Seattle in 2010, where Ethan joined the McGinn administration as Director of Policy and External Affairs.
Timothy Killian Timothy Killian has been active in local politics for over a decade on both the City and State level. A Pacific Northwest Native, he was raised in Issaquah, and has lived in Seattle for more than 20 years. For the past 17 years, Tim has been self-employed as a Consultant in Strategic Communications, focused on helping small businesses manage public affairs, marketing and internet development. His work has been in the energy sector, where he's worked on teams building renewable energy solutions and wind farms, in legal and internet communications, and in the music industry. Tim was the campaign manager for two efforts to legalize the medical use of marijuana in the late 1990's, was campaign manager for Mark Sidran's Attorney General race in 2004, and ran Seattle Referendum 1 in 2006 to overturn city regulations on adult cabaret businesses. He has been an advisor on several other prominent local campaigns and issues. In 2009, Tim was a candidate for Seattle City Council. Currently, Tim is a Commissioner on the State Sentencing Guidelines Commission, with a focus to increase efforts on evidence-based criminal justice practices. He has two sons, Cien and Aris, who motivate his desire to build a better Seattle.
Julie McCoy Julie developed her political, organizational and management expertise during stints on Capitol Hill, as well as U.S. Senate and Congressional campaigns. On the campaign trail, Julie set fundraising records as Finance Director of one of the top challenger races for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1986, and has been involved in a number of local campaigns since moving to Seattle in 1997. Her local campaigns include Ron Sims for Governor, Heidi Wills for City Council, and Richard McIver for City Council. Julie also helped manage a successful effort to defeat the Roads & Transit measure in 2007 and pass the Parks Levy in 2008. Julie most recently helped elect Michael McGinn as mayor of Seattle. During the 1992 Clinton Presidential transition, Julie served as special assistant to Gus Speth, the Chair of the Natural Resources cluster overseeing the Departments of Interior, Energy, Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. She also previously served as a Staff Assistant to Congressman Richard Stallings (D-ID), and Field Office Director to Congressman Larry LaRocco (D-ID). Julie lives in the Broadview neighborhood of Seattle with her husband Bill Broadhead and their five children. She remains active in her local school, where she serves as Co-President of the Greenwood Elementary Parents and Teachers Association. Julie is also an active volunteer with Water 1st, a local non-profit organization that works to bring clean water and sanitation to poor communities in Africa and India.
Candace Inagi Candace Inagi was born and raised in East Los Angeles. Her parents and three generations of her family were among the 120,000 people of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWII. Throughout her childhood, she heard many elders say, "shikata ga nai"-- "it could not be helped." Fortunately, she also learned of community leaders who stood up and fought for justice and who, to this day, remind us that we must stand together across communities to protect and promote civil and human rights for all in order that we not allow history to repeat itself. This history is part of her story and fuels her commitment to and passion for organizing and civic engagement. Over her 20 year career, Candace has worked on lobbying, organizing, and civic engagement campaigns for non-profits, unions, and elected officials aligned with her values on labor, social and environmental justice, immigrants rights, and health and long term care. It is her honor to offer my experience in service to our Mayor and the people of Seattle as we tackle some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities of our time. Candace lives in a wonderfully diverse neighborhood in the Central District.
Carl Marquardt Carl Marquardt serves as Legal Counsel to the Mayor. He is responsible for advising the Mayor and Mayor's staff on legal issues related to the functioning of the office, and serves as primary liaison to the City Attorney's Office, Seattle Police Department, and Seattle Fire Department. Carl is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Washington School of Law. After law school, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Mary K. Becker on the Washington Court of Appeals, and was a partner in the Seattle law firm of Stokes Lawrence. He lives in the Madrona neighborhood with his wife and three children.
Mark Matassa Mark Matassa brings to the job more than 30 years experience as a journalist - mostly in Seattle, but also in Oregon, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He was a political reporter and editor at the Seattle Times, city editor and managing editor at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspaper, founder of an early online news site, and most recently associate editor at Crosscut. Matassa lives in West Seattle with his longtime partner and two teenage daughters.
Department and Office Heads Jorge Carrasco, Superintendent Superintendent Carrasco leads the ninth largest public utility in the United States. Seattle City Light was founded in 1905 to provide electric power to the citizens of Seattle. Today, City Light operates seven hydroelectric plants that provide about half of the city's power needs, with the remaining power provided by alternative energy plants and contracts with the Bonneville Power Administration. Ninety percent of Seattle's energy is from clean, low-cost renewable hydro power. Seattle was the first electric utility to achieve zero net carbon emissions in 2005 and has remained carbon neutral ever since. A leader in energy conservation, the utility has saved enough power since the mid-1970's to power two cities the size of Seattle for a year.
Stella Chao, Director Serving as the director since 2007, Stella Chao wanted to work for the Seattle community in this department because "Neighborhoods is where it all happens, where it all comes together. It is our programs and services that allow us to look holistically at the health and well-being of our City and its residents." Stella provides executive leadership overseeing programs and services like Neighborhood Matching Fund, P-Patch Community Gardens, Historic Preservation, and Neighborhood Service Centers, that provide opportunities for community engagement and involvement, and help to connect government to community. Her focus is on serving all residents, including communities of color and immigrants, in civic discussion, processes and opportunities.
Chief Gregory Dean Chief Gregory M. Dean has been a strong leader in the Seattle Fire Department for many years. He has helped build a successful partnership between the firefighters and the community throughout his 40 years of service to the City of Seattle. Under Chief Dean, the 1,155 member Department is organized into four divisions: Administration, Fire Prevention, Operations and Risk Management. Chief Dean entered the Department in 1970 as a Trainee Firefighter. He has risen through the ranks serving as Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief, Deputy Chief, and Assistant Chief. During his tenure in the Department, Chief Dean has also served in the following management positions: Fire Marshal, Assistant Chief of Administration, Deputy Chief of Personnel, and Deputy Chief of Support Services. He was selected as Chief Officer of the Year for 2002. Mayor Paul Schell recognized his outstanding work in the Department as the Interim Fire Chief and proclaimed July 23, 2001 as Gregory Dean Day. In October of 2001, the Seattle Management Association named him Manager of the Year. In addition, he's been nominated numerous times for Seattle Works! Awards and received a Seattle Management Association Award in 2001. He serves on the Washington State Fire Protection Policy Board, the Medic One Foundation Board, the International Association of Fire Chiefs Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee and is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Metro Division. He is also Vice President of the King County Fire Chiefs Association and a Board member of the Valley School. Chief Dean was born and raised in Seattle and is a graduate of Franklin High School. He received his degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has a daughter named Morgan.
Interim Chief John Diaz The Chief of Police manages a department of over 1,900 employees with a budget greater than $242 million. The mission of the police department is to prevent crime, enforce the law and support quality public safety by delivering respectful, professional and dependable police services. Seattle remains one of the safest, large cities in the nation, having the 7th lowest rate of violent crime among the 25 largest cities and the 6th lowest rate of violent crime among the 23 cities of comparable size. Chief Diaz's role ensures a well run department that provides safety for the citizens of Seattle.
David W. Fleming, M.D., Director and Health Officer David W. Fleming, M.D., is Director and Health Officer for Public Health - Seattle & King County, one of the largest metropolitan health departments in the country, with 1800 employees, 39 sites, and a budget of $306 million, serving a resident population of 1.9 million people. Department activities include core prevention programs, environmental health, community-oriented primary care, emergency medical services, correctional health services, Public Health preparedness, and community-based public health assessment and practices. Prior to assuming this role, David directed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Global Health Strategies Program. He has also served as the Deputy Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Beth Goldberg, Director Beth Goldberg oversees budget development, implementation and monitoring of the City's $3.8 billion annual budget, including the City's $905 million General Fund budget. Beth's public sector budgeting career began in 1996 at King County where she served the following eleven years as budget analyst, senior policy analyst, and budget section supervisor. She then assumed a position as a vice president in the Public Finance department of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation. She subsequently returned to King County in 2008 as the Deputy Director of the Office of Management & Budget, overseeing the day-to-day operations of a 35 person office and the development of the county's $4.9 billion annual budget. In 2009, she also assumed the role of Acting Director of OMB. In these latter roles, Beth oversaw the development of annual budgets that closed nearly $150 million in budget deficits in the county's $620 million General Fund while still maintaining the county's AAA bond rating.
Peter Hahn, Director Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Director Peter Hahn is responsible for carrying out the department's mission of delivering a safe, reliable, efficient, and socially equitable transportation system that enhances Seattle's environment and economic vitality. The department has over 700 employees arrayed across eight divisions and an annual budget of $310 million for 2010. It builds, maintains and operates Seattle's $12 billion transportation infrastructure, and manages the short- and long-term investments in streets, bridges, pavement and trees. Some of its major assets include: 147 bridges, 582 retaining walls and nearly 4,000 lane-miles of arterial and non-arterial streets.
Ray Hoffman, Director Ray Hoffman serves as Acting Director of Seattle Public Utilities, which has four business lines that provide reliable, efficient, and environmentally conscious services. They include solid waste, sewage, and drainage for Seattle residents and businesses, and drinking water for 1.3 million regional customers both in Seattle and the 26 municipalities and water districts also served by SPU. Ray's responsibilities involve management of the utilities' $800 million annual budget and bond funds, as well as conservation of the city's watersheds and compliance with federal and state laws related to water quality and other environmental issues.
Rick Hooper, Acting Director Acting Director of Seattle’s Office of Housing, Rick Hooper guides the Office’s core work in building strong, healthy communities by increasing opportunities for people of all income levels to live in Seattle. Four program areas provide funding for rental housing development, first-time homebuyer assistance and homeowner rehabilitation, weatherization assistance, and policy/program development. Staff administers the $145 million, 7 year Seattle Housing Levy, in addition to being a key player in the 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness. Seattle’s housing programs are nationally recognized for innovation and strong effective partnerships with community leaders and nonprofit organizations.
Steve Johnson, Director As Director of the Office of Economic Development, Steve Johnson shapes and guides the City's dynamic economic development agenda. This work includes attracting, retaining, and expanding businesses in Seattle; assisting businesses as they navigate government services; and investing in the development of a skilled workforce to meet the needs of industry and employers in a changing economy. Steve manages every aspect of OED's core services, which capitalize on Seattle's established economic strengths, particularly in the areas of manufacturing and maritime, global health and life sciences, film and music, and the emerging field of clean tech.
Michael Killoren, Director Arts and culture inspire, boost our economy and bring neighborhoods together. Michael Killoren leads the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and supports the citizen-advisory Seattle Arts Commission, which promotes the value of arts and culture in communities throughout Seattle. Each year, the Office awards more than $2.4 million and provides technical assistance to more than 300 artists and cultural organizations. It manages Seattle's public art program, which brings art to a variety of public settings; commissions research to track Seattle's creative vitality; and advocates for policy issues, including putting the arts back in our public schools and preserving cultural space.
Robert Nellams, Director Reporting directly to the Mayor and serving as a member of the Mayor's cabinet this position manages all operations of the region's most popular public facility, hosting more than 12 million visits per annum. Robert develops and administers an annual $34 million operating budget and $3 million capital budget, and directs a staff of over 1,000 regular and intermittent employees that include represented members of 12 bargaining units and non-represented professionals. He works to create successful relationships with tenants, clients and the public at large to promote thriving resident organizations, an engaged community, fiscal strength, a safe and accessible Campus, and transparent and accountable business practices.
Julie Nelson, Director As director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights, Julie Nelson leads the social justice mission of City government: to enforce anti-discrimination laws to remedy injustice for individuals and to create greater justice by tackling institutional racism and other forms of systemic inequity that underlie individual cases of bias. The Office for Civil Rights provides direct technical assistance to City departments and the private sector through community outreach and training and support to four commissions (Human Rights Commission; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Commission; Women's Commission; and the new Commission for People with Disabilities). Julie has worked for the city of Seattle since 1988, with experience in Human Services, City Light, Public Utilities, and Executive Administration. She received her BA from the University of Arizona and her Masters degree in Economics from the University of Washington. Julie is the mother of two teenage boys.\
Bill Schrier, Director and Chief Technical Officer Bill Schrier is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the City of Seattle and director of the City's Department of Information Technology (DoIT), reporting directly to Mayor Mike McGinn. Seattle has a population of about 600,000 residents and a City government of about 11,000 employees. DoIT has 215 full-time employees and a budget of $59 million. Approximately 600 employees work in information technology units throughout City government. As CTO, Bill is responsible to set standards and policies governing the use of information technology in City government. As Director of DoIT, Bill's responsibilities include the city's data center, computing services, information security, web site, municipal television station, community technology, electronic mail system, 800 MHz trunked public safety radio system, telephone network, and data communications network. The City of Seattle's website www.seattle.gov, television station and technology projects have won a number of local and national awards, including "Best of the Web City Portal" in 2001 and 2006 and NATOA's "Excellence in Government Programming" in 2007 and 2008 for the Seattle Channel. He writes a blog about the intersection of information technology and government, how they sometimes collide but often influence and change each other. It can be found at www.digitalcommunitiesblogs.com/CCIO/. He tweets at www.twitter.com/billschrier
Jill Simmons, Acting Director Jill Simmons is Acting Director of the Seattle Office of Sustainability (OSE). Prior to becoming director, Jill served as OSE’s climate protection program manager, working to implement the Seattle Climate Protection Initiative and overseeing completion of the City’s greenhouse gas inventories. Before coming to OSE, Jill worked in the City’s Finance Department as a fiscal and policy analyst. Jill has also worked on community development and sustainability initiatives as an associate program officer at the Northwest Area Foundation. Jill holds a Law Degree and Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Washington. Jill lives in Ballard with her husband, Eric, and son, Sam.
Dannette R. Smith, Acting Director
Diane Sugimura, Director The department's work affects many aspects of the city, from the structural elements of a house to the design of a new high-rise, from the amount of parking available for an apartment to the future of the Central Waterfront. We manage the long-term growth and development in Seattle, helping to achieve the City's Comprehensive Plan core values - community, economic opportunity, social equity, and environmental stewardship. We help create and enforce more than a dozen codes. Each year we approve about 35,000 land use and construction-related permits and perform about 115,000 on-site inspections. The department also includes City Green Building, the Seattle Planning Commission and the Seattle Design Commission.
Christopher Williams, Acting Superintendent Christopher Williams has devoted his professional life to public service and is recognized both for his leadership and responsiveness to the public he serves. He currently serves as Acting Superintendent for Seattle Parks and Recreation. Christopher has served Seattle Parks in a variety of jobs and capacities during his 18 year tenure, from Safety Officer to Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Staff of Seattle Park. During this time Christopher has been responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the department. This includes overseeing the department Emergency Management Response Systems , Special Events, Human Resources, Finance, Aquarium, Recreation, Parks, and Planning and Development Divisions. Seattle Parks has a $135million operating budget, 1200 employees, 416 parks, 26 community centers, 10 swimming pools, 28 miles of shoreline, 3,500 acres of developed park land and 3,500 acres of natural areas. The department is currently implementing a $146Million Parks and Green Spaces Levy.
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