City of Seattle Leadership

DaVonna Johnson is a Chief Human Resources Officer at City of Seattle and is based in Seattle, Washington. She has worked as Community Relations Manager at BARNES & NOBLE INC, Talent Acquisition and Development Manager at Seattle City Light, and Manager at City of Seattle. Davonna attended Courtyard Group until 1998 and Courtyard Group between 1990 and 1994.

Experienced Operations Director skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Operations Management, Change Management, Focus on Safety Culture, and Continuous Improvement. Licensed professional engineer with a MBA focused in Finance, Economics, Marketing from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business.

Jason Malinowski is a Chief Investment Officer at City of Seattle and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has worked as Managing Director, Head of Risk and Quantitative Analysis for Alternative Investments at BLACKROCK INC.; Associate Director, Head of Quantitative Research at Quellos Group LLC; and Analyst at BLACKROCK INC.. Jason attended University of Washington Bothell between 2011 and 2013 and NEW YORK UNIVERSITY between 1999 and 2003.

Two decades of multi-national experiences spanning a broad variety of business functions and industry verticals in both the public and private sectors. I have a recognized track record of tackling diverse organizational challenges, while creating untapped commercial development strategies. Passionate to apply technology and talent solutions to turnaround organizations. I have built high performance teams, while keeping a sharp focus on strategy, innovation, and equity.

Experienced in problem solving, public policy, communication, political campaigns and international development. Holds a Masters degree from the University of Washington's Evans School of Public Affairs.

Areas of expertise include ~ Building crews | Plumbing & Metal Fab O&M /CIP planning & execution strategies | Developing and growing relationships with other city departments & stakeholders | Collaborating with with teams to achieve a common goal | Water and Energy conservation | Project/Construction Management.

Working in the entertainment or theatre fields since 1985. Experience in Event Management, Technical Production, Sound Design and Engineering for theatre, musical and industrial events. Served as IATSE Local 15 Health and Welfare Trustee from 1994 to 2005. Journeyman stagehand in IATSE Local 15.

Specialties: Union negotiations on five IATSE contracts. Shop Steward at Seattle Repertory Theatre for 8 years. Teach steward classes for IATSE Local 15 Apprentice Program.

Bill LaBorde is a Senior Policy Advisor/Council Liaison at Seattle Department of Transportation and Chief Policy Advisor at City of Seattle and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has worked as Legislative Aide, Office of Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen at City of Seattle; Lobbyist at Transportation Choices Coalition; and Strategic Advisor, Mobility Programs/ Interim Chief of Staff at City of Seattle. Bill works or has worked as Chief Policy Advisor at Seattle Department of Transportation. He attended University of Washington between 1990 and 1993, University of California Berkeley between 1986 and 1990, and Seattle University School of Law between 1993 and 1996.

Cameron Findlay is an Accounting and Budget Services Division Director/Deputy Chief Administrative Officer at City of Seattle and is based in Seattle, Washington. He has worked as Finance Director Seattle Public Utilities at City of Seattle, Budget Manager at SPU at City of Seattle, and Senior Budget Examiner at New York State Division of the Budget. Cameron studied at Western Washington University between 1997 and 2001 and University at Albany between 2002 and 2004.

Experienced Head Of Communications with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Emergency Management, Emergency Services, Report Writing, and Policy Analysis. Strong media and communication professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Geography from Oregon State University.