After a long stint with the Northwest Film Forum, Michael recently jumped ship to become the Executive Director of the Capitol Hill Housing Foundation where he’s mobilizing resources to keep more than 1,600 people in affordable housing. He’s also an arts advocate, working with the Seattle Arts Commission to keep the city affordable for small and mid-size organizations. Seattle: summer at Madison Beach dock and high dive; the back room at Vermillion bar; fries, milkshakes, and burgers from Dick’s Drive In.

Michael Seiwerath