Shaquan Smith recently moved to Seattle from Detroit, Michigan. In mid-April, he joined the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods team and now coordinates the Your Voice, Your Choice: Parks and Streets participatory budgeting program. Get to know a little bit more about Shaquan below: Where did you grow up? Flint, Michigan… [ Keep reading ]
Daniel Sims joined the Department of Neighborhoods team in March. In his role as a Strategic Initiatives Advisor, he focuses on community outreach and engagement support on initiatives like the Bicycle Master Plan, Smoke Preparedness, and more. Get to know more about Daniel below: Where did you grow up? Seattle,… [ Keep reading ]
Vera Njuguna joined our Community Liaisons program team in April. She serves as a project manager focused on coordinating community outreach and engagement opportunities between Community Liaisons and various city department projects. Get to know a little bit more about Vera below: Where did you grow up? I was born… [ Keep reading ]
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 Jackie Mena Jackie is part of our Strategic Initiatives Team where she works to center the voices and ideas of community members in major City… [ Keep reading ]
WAING WAING Division Director for External Relations Where did you grow up: In Gaborone, Botswana. I was born in Burma and when I was five, my family moved to Botswana and I grew up there. What neighborhood do you call home: I have lived in the Central District since… [ Keep reading ]
Robyn Greenfield is a recent addition to our P-Patch Community Gardening team. She is currently serving as a temporary community garden coordinator, supporting P-Patch gardens in the central area and North Seattle with training and resources. Get to know a little bit about her below: Where did you grow up?… [ Keep reading ]
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 Laura Jenkins Laura is a Community Engagement Coordinator for Central Seattle. She grew up in southwest Washington and ended up in Seattle after a stint… [ Keep reading ]
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,… [ Keep reading ]
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 Jesseca Brand Jesseca Brand leads our Strategic Initiatives team! In this video, she speaks very passionately about her reasons for working in our department. But… [ Keep reading ]
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 Maureen Sheehan Maureen Sheehan has been the Major Institutions and Schools staff liaison for the past 3 years. She earned her Masters in Environmental Law… [ Keep reading ]
