Legislative Assistants

David Yeaworth

David Yeaworth's background is in urban environmentalism and sustainability. Most recently he served as the director of Allied Arts, advocating for place-making on the Seattle Waterfront and proliferation of the arts. He worked previously at Pyramid Communications, primarily assisting nonprofit organizations with strategic planning and message development. As a member of the environmental community David worked for the League of Conservation Voters as their northwest regional director, the Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group as executive director, and Washington Citizens for Recycling as communications and development director. His volunteering includes terms on the boards of the Transportation Choices Coalition, King County Conservation Voters and Allied Arts of Seattle. David has a bachelor's degree from the Institute of Public Service at Seattle University and a Certificate of Commercial Real Estate Development and a Certificate of Integrated Marketing and Communications from the University of Washington. He lives on Beacon Hill with his wife, Nicole, and their cat, Kassie.

LaTonya Brown

LaTonya Brown was born in Washington, DC and raised in Seattle, where she has been a lifelong resident.

Before joining the Clark office, LaTonya worked for former Councilmember Jim Compton as a Legislative Assistant. Her career also includes working as a Human Services Coordinator for the Office of Economic Development where she helped organize the Help for Working Families initiative. Now known as People Point, the program connects individuals and families to Federal and State benefits. LaTonya loves technology and aspires to be an IT guru. In her spare time she likes traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

Dan Nolte

Dan Nolte joined Councilmember Clark's office in January 2008 after working several years for candidates campaigning for national and local office, interspersed with advocacy work for affordable health care. He has lived in the Puget Sound region his entire life, graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Political Science and History, and currently resides in Seattle's University District.

When not working, he boxes, coaches youth basketball, reads, and is saddened by the end of the television series "Lost."