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


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


Karin Zaugg Black
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
  • Media questions
  • Trade show inquiries
  • Web/electronic communications
206-733-9810
karin.zaugg@seattle.gov


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


BUSINESS SERVICES TEAM
Brian Surratt
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
206-684-8591
brian.surratt@seattle.gov

Theresa Barreras
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT REVITALIZATION MANAGER
  • Commercial district revitalization
  • Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
  • Community Development Corporations
206-684-4505
theresa.barreras@seattle.gov

Charlie Cunniff
GREEN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
  • Seattle Climate Partnership
  • Integrated Business Environmental Services
  • General technical assistance for businesses
206-386-9748
charlie.cunniff@seattle.gov

Roque Deherrera
BUSINESS SERVICES 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
206-684-7551
kris.effertz@seattle.gov

Asmeret Habte
HEALTHY FOODS HERE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
  • Commercial district revitalization
  • Rainier Valley Community Development Fund
  • Community Development Corporations
206-684-0133
asmeret.habte@seattle.gov

Matthew Houghton
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
  • Workforce issues including skilled workers, technical education capacity building, green jobs, and Seattle Jobs Initiative
206-684-3978
matthew.houghton@seattle.gov

Andres Mantilla
BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER
  • South Park Action Agenda
  • Neighborhood Business Districts
  • Only in Seattle
  • Immigrant and Refugee Assistance
206-233-3868
andres.mantilla@seattle.gov

Yvonne Newson
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT
  • Business Services Team project management assistance
  • Administrative support on OED finance programs
206-684-8090
yvonee.newson@seattle.gov

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

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

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




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

Rachel White Sawyer
MUSIC AND NIGHTLIFE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
  • Liaison 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 PROGRAM 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 AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
206-684-5292
tim.rash@seattle.gov

Suching Luu
GENERAL ACCOUNTING
206-684-7391
suching.luu@seattle.gov

Blanche Carvalho
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/OFFICE MANAGEMENT
206-684-5524
blanche.carvalho@seattle.gov