The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Hey Neighbor! series introduces you to the people behind the scenes working to build, strengthen, and engage the communities of Seattle.

Meet Genna Nashem

Genna Nashem has been with the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods since 2006. She is the Historic Preservation staff coordinator for the Pioneer Square, Fort Lawton and Harvard Belmont Historic Districts. She earned a Master’s in Planning and Historic Preservation from the University of Washington. In her free time she enjoys hiking, walking her dog Velcro, gardening and traveling to destinations of history, architecture, and culture.