City of Shoreline, WA : Leadership Team

City MANAGER Julie UNDERwood
Julie was appointed Shoreline City Manager in February 2011. Previously, she served as the Assistant City Manager for Shoreline beginning in 2002. Throughout her tenure at Shoreline, she has been involved in all aspects of the City’s daily operations. Before coming to Shoreline, she worked for the City of Rockville, Maryland as the Assistant to the City Manager and as a management assistant. Julie has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Politics from George Mason University. She has also received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. To receive the credential, an individual must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government and demonstrate a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development. She has also served on the Washington City/County Management Association Board from 2007-2011 and is a past president of the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club. Julie is a resident of Shoreline where she lives with her husband and three sons. Phone: (206) 801-2213 Email City Manager Julie Underwood Visit the City Manager's Office page

City MANAGER Julie UNDERwood

Julie Underwood Julie was appointed Shoreline City Manager in February 2011. Previously, she served as the Assistant City Manager for Shoreline beginning in 2002. Throughout her tenure at Shoreline, she has been involved in all aspects of the City’s daily operations. Before coming to Shoreline, she worked for the City of Rockville, Maryland as the Assistant to the City Manager and as a management assistant.

Julie has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Policy from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and Politics from George Mason University. She has also received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association. To receive the credential, an individual must have significant experience as a senior management executive in local government and demonstrate a commitment to high standards of integrity and to lifelong learning and professional development.

She has also served on the Washington City/County Management Association Board from 2007-2011 and is a past president of the Shoreline Breakfast Rotary Club.

Julie is a resident of Shoreline where she lives with her husband and three sons.

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Debbie Tarry
Debbie has been Shoreline’s Assistant City Manager since May 2011. Prior to that, she served as the City's Administrative Services Director for eleven years. Previously, she served as the Finance Director for the City of Mill Creek, WA from 1994 to 2000, as the Administrative Services Director for LINK Transit for Chelan and Douglas Counties from 1990 to 1994, and the Accounting Manager for the City of Wenatchee from 1987 to 1990. Debbie has served as the President of the Washington Finance Officer’s Association and serves on the Loss Control and Investment Committees for the Washington Cities Insurance Authority. Debbie has a BA with a concentration in Accounting from Pacific Lutheran University and passed the Certified Public Accountant test in 1985. Phone: (206) 801-2212 Email Assistant City Manager Debbie Tarry Visit the City Manager's Office page

ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER Debbie Tarry

Debbie Tarry Debbie has been Shoreline’s Assistant City Manager since May 2011. Prior to that, she served as the City's Administrative Services Director for eleven years. Previously, she served as the Finance Director for the City of Mill Creek, WA from 1994 to 2000, as the Administrative Services Director for LINK Transit for Chelan and Douglas Counties from 1990 to 1994, and the Accounting Manager for the City of Wenatchee from 1987 to 1990.

Debbie has served as the President of the Washington Finance Officer’s Association and serves on the Loss Control and Investment Committees for the Washington Cities Insurance Authority.

Debbie has a BA with a concentration in Accounting from Pacific Lutheran University and passed the Certified Public Accountant test in 1985.

Phone: (206) 801-2212
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Administrative Services Director Robert (Bob) Hartwig
Bob started with the City in January 2012. Previous positions include four years as the City Administrator/Finance Director of Fremont, Nebraska, nine years as the Finance and Administrative Services Director for Lafayette, Colorado, and nine years in other senior level governmental finance positions. He also has ten years of experience in private industry including six years as a business owner. Some of Bob’s expertise outside of Administrative Services functions includes debt financing, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, utility operations, and economic development activities. He has a BBA with majors in Accounting and Finance from The University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), and an MBA with emphases in Accounting, Finance, and International Business from Regis University (Denver, CO). He is also an actively licensed Certified Public Accountant in Washington and Colorado. Phone (206) 801-2301 Email Administrative Services Director Robert Hartwig Visit the Administrative Services Department page

Administrative Services Director Robert (Bob) Hartwig

Bob Hartwig 2012 Bob started with the City in January 2012. Previous positions include four years as the City Administrator/Finance Director of Fremont, Nebraska, nine years as the Finance and Administrative Services Director for Lafayette, Colorado, and nine years in other senior level governmental finance positions. He also has ten years of experience in private industry including six years as a business owner.

Some of Bob’s expertise outside of Administrative Services functions includes debt financing, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, utility operations, and economic development activities. He has a BBA with majors in Accounting and Finance from The University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA), and an MBA with emphases in Accounting, Finance, and International Business from Regis University (Denver, CO).

He is also an actively licensed Certified Public Accountant in Washington and Colorado.

Phone (206) 801-2301
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City Attorney Ian Sievers
Ian has been City Attorney for Shoreline since May 1999. Other government service includes five years with the City Attorney’s Office in Bellingham, 11 years as City Attorney for Bremerton and a year with the Alaska State Human Rights Commission after law school. Immediately before joining the City, Ian worked in land use and real estate transactions with a downtown firm, Carney Badley Smith and Spellman, as well as working as a contract city attorney for Duvall. Ian has a BA in psychology from Stanford and JD from the University of Puget Sound. Phone: (206) 801-2223 Email City Attorney Ian Sievers Visit the City Attorney's Office page

City Attorney Ian Sievers

Ian Sievers Ian has been City Attorney for Shoreline since May 1999. Other government service includes five years with the City Attorney’s Office in Bellingham, 11 years as City Attorney for Bremerton and a year with the Alaska State Human Rights Commission after law school.

Immediately before joining the City, Ian worked in land use and real estate transactions with a downtown firm, Carney Badley Smith and Spellman, as well as working as a contract city attorney for Duvall.

Ian has a BA in psychology from Stanford and JD from the University of Puget Sound.

Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee
Dan joined Shoreline to serve the City by encouraging Shoreline’s diverse business community. Dan draws on ten years in the private sector as project lead on over $300 million of residential, retail, and mixed-use development. During that time, his team earned a prestigious 2020 Vision Award for collaboration with City leadership on a mixed-use suburban lifestyle center, Mill Creek Town Center. Dan holds a bachelor degree in business from the University of Washington, a masters degree in theology from Regent College, Vancouver BC, and is on track to become a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). Dan is an adjunct faculty member of two Seattle-area universities, teaching real estate investing and business ethics. He is proud father to two talented teenagers and fortunate husband to one extraordinary wife Phone: (206) 801-2218 Email Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee Visit the Business page

Economic Development Manager Dan Eernissee

Dan Eernissee 2012 Dan joined Shoreline to serve the City by encouraging Shoreline’s diverse business community. Dan draws on ten years in the private sector as project lead on over $300 million of residential, retail, and mixed-use development. During that time, his team earned a prestigious 2020 Vision Award for collaboration with City leadership on a mixed-use suburban lifestyle center, Mill Creek Town Center.

Dan holds a bachelor degree in business from the University of Washington, a masters degree in theology from Regent College, Vancouver BC, and is on track to become a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD).

Dan is an adjunct faculty member of two Seattle-area universities, teaching real estate investing and business ethics. He is proud father to two talented teenagers and fortunate husband to one extraordinary wife

Phone: (206) 801-2218
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Human Resources Director Marci Wright
Marci has been Shoreline’s Human Resources Director since November of 1997. Originally trained as an attorney, Marci served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Thurston County for seven years before making a change to the human resources field. She was appointed the first director of Thurston County’s Employee and Administrative Services Department in May of 1987 and she served in that capacity until hired by Shoreline. Marci has a BA in Political Science from the University of Puget Sound and a JD from Lewis and Clark/Northwestern School of Law in Portland. Phone: (206) 801-2241 Email Human Resources Director Marci Wright Visit the Human Resources department page

Human Resources Director Marci Wright

Marci Wright Marci has been Shoreline’s Human Resources Director since November of 1997. Originally trained as an attorney, Marci served as a deputy prosecuting attorney for Thurston County for seven years before making a change to the human resources field.

She was appointed the first director of Thurston County’s Employee and Administrative Services Department in May of 1987 and she served in that capacity until hired by Shoreline.

Marci has a BA in Political Science from the University of Puget Sound and a JD from Lewis and Clark/Northwestern School of Law in Portland.

Phone: (206) 801-2241
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Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Richard (Dick) Deal
Dick has been with the City of Shoreline since August 2003 and was appointed Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director in May 2004. He has been employed in the Parks and Recreation field since 1971. He served as Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Auburn for seven years before coming to Shoreline. In addition to Director, he has served as Recreation Superintendent and Assistant Director in charge of facilities and development, giving him a well rounded background and understanding of the profession. Dick has a degree in Recreation and Park Administration from Eastern Washington University. Voicemail: (206) 801-2601 Email Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Dick Deal Visit the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services page

Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Richard (Dick) Deal

Dick Deal Dick has been with the City of Shoreline since August 2003 and was appointed Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Director in May 2004. He has been employed in the Parks and Recreation field since 1971.

He served as Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Auburn for seven years before coming to Shoreline. In addition to Director, he has served as Recreation Superintendent and Assistant Director in charge of facilities and development, giving him a well rounded background and understanding of the profession.

Dick has a degree in Recreation and Park Administration from Eastern Washington University.

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Planning and Community Development Director Rachael Markle
Rachael has been the Planning and Community Services Director since January 2012. She has 17 years of professional experience in planning and community development and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Markle has been employed with the City for nearly 14 years, the past seven of which she has served as the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development. Prior to coming to Shoreline, Markle worked as a Senior Planner for the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center. She has managed such major projects as permitting and environmental review for the construction of the King County Brightwater regional sewage treatment system and the King County Hidden Lake sewer system upgrades in Shoreline. For the past seven years she has supervised the Code Enforcement Team, working with the City’s Code Enforcement Officer to address hundreds of safety and environmental issues throughout the City. She enjoys continually improving City codes to ensure clarity, ease of use and consistency. Rachael has a bachelor of science degree in political science/communications from Florida State University. Phone: (206) 801-2501 Email Planning and Community Development Director Rachael Markle Visit the Planning and Community Development department page

Planning and Community Development Director Rachael Markle

Rachael Markle 2012 Rachael has been the Planning and Community Services Director since January 2012. She has 17 years of professional experience in planning and community development and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. Markle has been employed with the City for nearly 14 years, the past seven of which she has served as the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development. Prior to coming to Shoreline, Markle worked as a Senior Planner for the Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center.

She has managed such major projects as permitting and environmental review for the construction of the King County Brightwater regional sewage treatment system and the King County Hidden Lake sewer system upgrades in Shoreline. For the past seven years she has supervised the Code Enforcement Team, working with the City’s Code Enforcement Officer to address hundreds of safety and environmental issues throughout the City. She enjoys continually improving City codes to ensure clarity, ease of use and consistency.

Rachael has a bachelor of science degree in political science/communications from Florida State University.

Phone: (206) 801-2501
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Police Chief Shawn Ledford
Chief Shawn Ledford became the City's Police Chief in June 2012. He has been with the King County Sheriff’s Office for 23 years, with his most recent position being Zone Commander of the Patrol Operations Division. Before that, he was the Acting Division Chief for the Criminal Investigation Division. From 2001 to 2006, he was the Police Chief for the City of Newcastle where he focused on improving community policing efforts and citizen engagement. In addition to the above positions, Chief Ledford has also served as a patrol officer in Federal Way, a training officer and negotiator on the Hostage Negotiations Team and a detective in the Special Assault and Major Crimes Robbery/Homicide Units. Chief Ledford has a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and criminology from Western Washington University. Phone: (206) 801-2711 Email Police Chief Shawn Ledford Visit the Police Department page

Police Chief Shawn Ledford

Chief Shawn Ledford became the City's Police Chief in June 2012. He has been with the King County Sheriff’s Office for 23 years, with his most recent position being Zone Commander of the Patrol Operations Division. Before that, he was the Acting Division Chief for the Criminal Investigation Division. From 2001 to 2006, he was the Police Chief for the City of Newcastle where he focused on improving community policing efforts and citizen engagement.

In addition to the above positions, Chief Ledford has also served as a patrol officer in Federal Way, a training officer and negotiator on the Hostage Negotiations Team and a detective in the Special Assault and Major Crimes Robbery/Homicide Units.

Chief Ledford has a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and criminology from Western Washington University.

Public Works Director Mark Relph
Mark Relph has been the Public Works Director for Shoreline since February 2007. Prior to coming to Shoreline, Mark was with the City of Grand Junction, CO for 16 years and served the last eight years as their Public Works & Utilities Director. While the Director, he was responsible for all engineering, street maintenance, equipment maintenance and traffic operations, plus responsible for the potable water utility (distribution and supply), the wastewater utility (collection and treatment), laboratory services and the solid waste utility. Before serving as the Director he was the Public Works Manager. During his time in Grand Junction, he was directly responsible for projects that varied from major roadway arterials and interchanges, to drinking water resource development within watersheds and the issues associated with natural gas exploration. Prior to Grand Junction, he was the Engineering and Community Development Director for six years with the City of Delta, CO. Before moving over to the public sector in the early 1980s, he had gained considerable experience working as a project engineer mostly for local governments. While in the private sector he designed and constructed systems involving potable water, storm water, sanitary sewer, streets, bridges and other related improvements. Mark has BS in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington. Phone: (206) 801-2401 Email Public Works Director Mark Relph Visit the Public Works department page

Public Works Director Mark Relph

Mark Relph has been the Public Works Director for Shoreline since February 2007.

Prior to coming to Shoreline, Mark was with the City of Grand Junction, CO for 16 years and served the last eight years as their Public Works & Utilities Director. While the Director, he was responsible for all engineering, street maintenance, equipment maintenance and traffic operations, plus responsible for the potable water utility (distribution and supply), the wastewater utility (collection and treatment), laboratory services and the solid waste utility. Before serving as the Director he was the Public Works Manager.

During his time in Grand Junction, he was directly responsible for projects that varied from major roadway arterials and interchanges, to drinking water resource development within watersheds and the issues associated with natural gas exploration. Prior to Grand Junction, he was the Engineering and Community Development Director for six years with the City of Delta, CO.

Before moving over to the public sector in the early 1980s, he had gained considerable experience working as a project engineer mostly for local governments. While in the private sector he designed and constructed systems involving potable water, storm water, sanitary sewer, streets, bridges and other related improvements.

Mark has BS in Civil Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Colorado at Denver. He is also a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Washington.

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