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DIRECTOR
Stephen H. Johnson
ACTING DIRECTOR
206-684-8090
steve.johnson@seattle.gov


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Danielle Hursh
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT
  • Executive scheduling
  • Contract administration
206-733-9254
danielle.hursh@seattle.gov


Karin Zaugg Black
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
  • Media questions
  • Mayor's Small Business Awards
  • Trade show inquiries
206-733-9810
karin.zaugg@seattle.gov


Nancy Yamamoto
STRATEGIC ADVISOR
206-684-8189
nancy.yamamoto@seattle.gov


BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM
Brian Surratt
MANAGER, BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM
206-684-8591
brian.surratt@seattle.gov

Theresa Barreras
SR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
  • Commercial district revitalization
  • Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
  • Community Development Corporations
206-684-4505
theresa.barreras@seattle.gov

Roque DeHerrera
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
  • General business help including permitting and tax incentives
  • Industrial sector, South Lake Union, and zoning
206-684-4538
roque.deherrera@seattle.gov

Kris Effertz
BUSINESS ADVOCATE
  • Support for businesses navigating government
206-684-2499
kris.effertz@seattle.gov

Helena Haas
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
  • Support for workforce issues
206-684-8993
helena.haas@seattle.gov

Matthew Houghton
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
  • Workforce issues including skilled workers, technical education capacity building, green jobs, and Seattle Jobs Initiative
206-684-5596
matthew.houghton@seattle.gov

Lance Randall
BUSINESS RELATIONS MANAGER
  • Business recruiting and retention
206-733-9743
lance.randall@seattle.gov

Karen Selander
SR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
  • Neighborhood Business District program
  • Business Improvement Area liason
  • Farmers market permitting
  • General technical assistance for business organizations
206-733-9256
karen.selander@seattle.gov

Ken Takahashi
REAL ESTATE FINANCE MANAGER
  • Financing for businesses and real estate projects
206-684-8378
ken.takahashi@seattle.gov

Tina Vlasaty
SR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
  • Business district revitalization
  • Small business retention and expansion
206-684-3348
tina.vlasaty@seattle.gov




FILM + MUSIC OFFICE TEAM
James Keblas
DIRECTOR, MAYOR'S OFFICE OF FILM + MUSIC
206-684-5030
james.keblas@seattle.gov

Rachel White
MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
  • Liason to Seattle's music and nightlife business
  • Technical assistance and promotion of Seattle's music industry
206-684-8504
rachel.white@seattle.gov

Christopher Swenson
FILM COORDINATOR
  • Film permits for all film projects on Seattle public property
206-733-9245 christopher.swenson@seattle.gov

Film + Music Interns
  • Newsletter, website, and blog
206-233-2051
filmandmusicoffice@seattle.gov


FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TEAM
Tim Rash
FINANCE MANAGER
206-684-5292
tim.rash@seattle.gov

Suching Luu
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
206-684-7391
suching.luu@seattle.gov

Blanche Carvalho
ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN
206-684-5524
blanche.carvalho@seattle.gov




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