LESLIE MILLER- Commission Chair
Partner, Girl Friday Productions; Experience in community organizing and outreach, specifically related to growth, equitable development, and transportation. Community work includes three terms as president of the Southeast District Council and current SEDC Outreach and Membership Chair, plus involvement with the Rainier Othello Safety Association, Othello Park Now!, Othello Station Community Advisory Team, and the South Precinct Advisory Council. (Rainer Valley)

DAVID CUTLER - Vice-Chair
Associate, GGLO; experience with residential, institutional, and mixed-use architecture efforts; specializes in urban design projects that include rapid transit components, public-private partnerships, form-based codes and alternative funding sources such as HOPE VI. (Capitol Hill)

CATHERINE BENOTTO - HN Co-Chair
Principal, Weber Thompson; passionate about creating sustainable communities, combining expertise in urban design, architecture and landscape architecture; formerly served as Chair for the West Seattle Design Review Board. (West Seattle)

JOSH BROWER - Co-Chair Special Task Force on Comp Plan Update
Partner, Veris Law Group PLLC; land use and real estate law attorney focusing on complex project permitting, growth management, comprehensive planning and renewable energy. Community activities include ElderHealth Northwest, Seward Park Environmental & Audubon Center and Leadership Tomorrow. (Beacon Hill)

COLIE HOUGH-BECK
Principal, Hough Beck & Baird Inc; expertise in land use, development, urban design and landscape architecture. Formerly served on the Seattle Review Board and has a passionate commitment to sustainability and livable communities. (South Lake Union)

MARK S. JOHNSON - HN Co-Chair
Environmental Planner, ESA Adolfson; experience in land use and environmental regulation, natural resource planning, and community organizing and outreach. Expert on Seattle's land use code and policies. Chaired Team Wallingford's neighborhood planning effort. (Central Area)

BRADLEY KHOURI
Founder and Principal, b9 architects inc; experience in architecture and development, creating innovative housing and commercial projects. Teaches Architectural Design studios at the University of Washington in Seattle. Active in the Seattle chapter of the American Institute of Architects advocating for sustainable, transit oriented, walkable communities, and Seattle’s Central Waterfront.   (Central District)  

KAY KNAPTON
Consultant; experience in land use planning, community and economic development and program evaluation. Specializing in creating vibrant neighborhood business districts and providing small business assistance culminating in lively community activity centers. (Queen Anne)

Jeanne KRIKAWA - LUT Co-Chair
Partner, The Underhill Company LLC; Experience in architecture, urban design, transportation and transit planning, and community organizing and design. Served on numerous boards and commissions for City of Seattle and non-profit organizations. Specific interest in public education and planning. (West Seattle)

AMALIA LEIGHTON - Co-Chair Special Task Force on Comp Plan Update
Civil Engineer, SvR Design Company; experience in infrastructure, transportation, environmental planning and design and environmental permitting. Interested in affordable, livable communities that include housing variety, open space, green infrastructure, and transportation options. (Wallingford)

KEVIN McDONALD - LUT Co-Chair
Senior Transportation Planner, City of Bellevue;
A diverse professional background includes land use
and transportation planning, environmental
sustainability, and forest management. (Capitol Hill)

CHRISTOPHER PERSONS
Director, Capitol Hill Housing; experience in affordable housing, community development and organizing, and homeless services. Current Chair Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and board member of the Housing Development Consortium. (Rainier Beach)

MATT ROEWE
Design Director, Via Architecture; experience in transit rich mixed-use developments and station area urban design and planning. Involved with many civic and community organizations including the Seattle Great City Initiative and the Seattle Streetcar Alliance. Former Chair of the Queen Anne/South Lake Union Design Review Board. (Queen Anne)

KADIE BELL SATA
Experience in policy, public health, social and racial equity as well as community outreach and environmental sustainability. Community activities includes organizing conferences and events, mentoring youth, work with youth to enhance their health and fitness and serving as an associate instructor at University of Washington's School of Public Health. (West Seattle)

MORGAN SHOOK
Consultant, BERK; advises cities and counties on a range of land use, economic development, real estate, taxation, service delivery, and infrastructure funding issues. Before finding his passion in the life of cities, he worked in biotechnology and health policy in Seattle and Chicago. (Phinney/Greenwood)

SARAH SNIDER
Get Engaged Member & Designer, LMN Architects; urban and architectural designer passionate about creating active, livable, walkable, bike-friendly, family-oriented, transit-rich urban neighborhoods to achieve local and regional sustainability goals. Community activities include ULI Seattle's Young Leaders Council. (Queen Anne)