We are a group of Seattle residents and volunteers advancing the concept of lidding Interstate 5 citywide for parks, schools, affordable housing, and other important public uses. We are sponsored by the Seattle Parks Foundation, a philanthropy-based organization that encourages public-sector investment and private-sector giving to help create, activate, and care for public spaces throughout Seattle.
Steering Committee
We manage the campaign on a daily basis and are the driving force behind the Lid I-5 movement.
Natalie Bicknell
Scott Bonjukian, co-chair
Jim Castanes
Michael Connolly
Liz Dunn
John Feit, co-chair
Bruno Lambert
Yinan Liu
Tina Morehead
Eliot Mueting
Tracy Patton
Katy Ricchiuto
Past members:
Jordan Cowhig
Cormac Diggins
Thomas Pitchford
Sony Purba
Advisory Council
A distinguished collection of technical, business, and social advocacy experts who provide strategic campaign guidance. Position information is for identification purposes and does not necessarily indicate an organizational endorsement of the Lid I-5 campaign.
| Rebecca Barnes | Barnes Resources Group |
| Maria Barrientos | Principal, Barrientos Ryan |
| Dana Behar | Owner, Discovery Bay Investments |
| Greg Briggs | Principal, Thornton Tomasetti Engineers |
| Riisa Conklin | Executive Director, Freeway Park Association |
| Gemma Daggatt | Designer & Community Builder |
| Amy Grotefendt | Principal, EnviroIssues |
| Cate Hardy | Property Owner |
| Ronnie Henderson | Private Banking Manager, HomeStreet Bank |
| Phen Huang | Owner, Foster White Gallery |
| Alex Hudson | First Hill Resident |
| Leslie Koch | Former Director of Governors Island, Independent Consultant |
| Josh Labelle | Executive Director, Seattle Theatre Group (Paramount) |
| Paul Lambros | Executive Director, Plymouth Housing Group |
| Al Levine | Former Seattle Housing Authority; faculty UW Runstad |
| Mike Malone | Owner, Hunters Capital |
| Shannon Nichol | Partner, Gustafson Guthrie Nichol landscape architects |
| Dorothy Nicholls | VP, Amazon Web Services |
| Greg Nickels | Former Seattle mayor |
| Lee Otis | Director of Business Development, Palador |
| Chip Ragen | President, Ragen Associates |
| Scott Redman | CEO, Sellen Construction |
| Jon Scholes | Executive Director, Downtown Seattle Association |
| Jared Smith | Transportation Engineer |
| Leslie Smith | Public Policy Director, Vulcan |
| Diane Sugimura | Former Director of City of Seattle OPCD/DPD |
| David Thyer | President, RC Hedreen Co. |
| Scott Wyatt | Consulting Partner, NBBJ |
Consultants
Our consultants provide professional support on a periodic basis.
David Yeaworth, Catalyst Strategies
Tim Robinson, graphic designer
Renny Sabina, new media consultant
Vendors
Lid I-5 supports Seattle businesses! We have partnered with a variety of vendors to provide event services.
D&K Events
Homegrown Sustainable Sandwiches
Optimism Brewing Company
Melrose Market Studios
Shake Bartenders
Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes
Washington State Convention Center
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