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 Nelson Pesigan

Nelson has been working within our Major Institutions & Schools program since 2013. He brings a wealth of administrative, customer service, and project coordination experience to the Department of Neighborhoods.

Nelson migrated from the Philippines in 1989 and lived in Los Angeles, CA with his parents and siblings before moving to and settling in Seattle in 1998. In his spare time, Nelson enjoys spending quality time with his wife and taking his daughter Grace to her Taekwondo practices and competitions.