Meredith Clark is a Victim Advocate with HSD’s Crime Survivor Services unit, where she has worked for two years. She writes about how she supports victims during one of the hardest moments of their lives, providing them with a shoulder to lean on, an understanding of what is going on… [ Keep reading ]
Temesgen Melashu is a Human Services Coordinator with HSD’s Youth & Family Empowerment division, where she has worked for a little more than three years. She writes about how she works closely with providers to ensure that children and teenagers in our city have access to healthy, nutritious foods to… [ Keep reading ]
What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am a Senior Counselor with Aging & Disability Services’ Care Coordination Program. I work directly with case managers, nurses, clients, and providers, along with providing coverage for supervisors, as needed. What made you want to work in human services? Observing and… [ Keep reading ]
Kerr Bacchus has been a Human Resources Business Partner since joining the City of Seattle during the all-virtual days of the COVID pandemic. She writes about her love for welcoming people to the department and for finding ways to help people connect with one another and HSD’s mission and equity… [ Keep reading ]
Angelina Shell is an Administrative Staff Analyst with HSD’s Finance team. While she has been a City of Seattle employee for many years, she only recently joined the department after filling in for some temporary administrative positions and learning more about the work we do in the community. What is… [ Keep reading ]
Yvonne Seyler is a Sr. Human Services Supervisor with the Aging & Disability Services Division, which plans, coordinates, and advocates for a comprehensive service delivery system for older people, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Seattle and throughout King County. She has been a part of the team at… [ Keep reading ]
Daniel McCoy is a Case Manager with the Aging & Disability Services Division, which plans, coordinates, and advocates for a comprehensive service delivery system for older people, adults with disabilities, and family caregivers in Seattle and throughout King County. He has been a part of the team at Seattle Human… [ Keep reading ]
Judith Panlasigui is currently the Manager for the Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, a unit within the Safe and Thriving Communities Division. She has been a part of that team at Seattle Human Services for 6 years. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I serve… [ Keep reading ]
Sherri Peña is an Administrative Specialist on the Seattle Office Admin Team for the Seattle Human Services Department’s Aging & Disability Services (ADS) Division—the designated Area Agency on Aging for Seattle and King County. She has worked here for 10 years as of June 2024. What is your role at… [ Keep reading ]
Jill Watson is an Emergency Management Strategic Advisor for the Seattle Human Services Department. She has worked at Seattle Human Services for 16 years in the same position. What is your role at Seattle Human Services? I am the Emergency Management Strategic Advisor for the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD)…. [ Keep reading ]
