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COMMISSIONER LESLIE BRINSON
Leslie was appointed to the Planning Commission in April 2022. Leslie grew up moving around the US, primarily in the Midwest and up and down the East Coast. Leslie has been a Puget Sound resident since 2005 and moved to Shoreline’s Hillcrest neighborhood in 2021 with her partner and two teenage children. She enjoys hiking, gardening, and macrophotography. Professionally, Leslie has been a policy advisor for the City of Seattle since 2014. Her career has focused on developing public policy in the pursuit of creating equitable and inclusive communities and addressing housing affordability and homelessness. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Leslie is honored to have the opportunity to use her professional experience to give back to the community in which she lives. Leslie's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2026.

COMMISSIONER LESLIE BRINSON

Leslie was appointed to the Planning Commission in April 2022. Leslie grew up moving around the US, primarily in the Midwest and up and down the East Coast. Leslie has been a Puget Sound resident since 2005 and moved to Shoreline’s Hillcrest neighborhood in 2021 with her partner and two teenage children. She enjoys hiking, gardening, and macrophotography.

Professionally, Leslie has been a policy advisor for the City of Seattle since 2014. Her career has focused on developing public policy in the pursuit of creating equitable and inclusive communities and addressing housing affordability and homelessness. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley and a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Leslie is honored to have the opportunity to use her professional experience to give back to the community in which she lives.

Leslie's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2026.

Commissioner BRADLEY CABE
Bradley Cabe was appointed to the Planning Commission in April 2024. He was born and raised in Oregon. After a time working in marine animal research and conservation in Massachusetts, Bradley and his husband moved back to the Pacific Northwest. He has loved being a resident of the Ridgecrest neighborhood since 2017. Bradley is currently the Geographic Information Manager for the City of Maple Valley. Prior to that, he was employed by the City of Shoreline on the Traffic Services and GIS teams. Bradley is excited to support the Shoreline community in a different role as the city grows. Bradley’s first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

Commissioner BRADLEY CABE

Bradley Cabe was appointed to the Planning Commission in April 2024. He was born and raised in Oregon. After a time working in marine animal research and conservation in Massachusetts, Bradley and his husband moved back to the Pacific Northwest. He has loved being a resident of the Ridgecrest neighborhood since 2017.

Bradley is currently the Geographic Information Manager for the City of Maple Valley. Prior to that, he was employed by the City of Shoreline on the Traffic Services and GIS teams. Bradley is excited to support the Shoreline community in a different role as the city grows.

Bradley’s first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

COMMISSIONER COLT FRY
Colt was born in Portland, Oregon and spent a a couple years of his childhood in Eureka, California before moving to Olympia, Washington in 1994. After graduating from the University of Washington (Go Huskies!) he lived in a few different neighborhoods of Seattle before moving to Shoreline’s Parkwood neighborhood in 2008. Colt has spent his career working for a Seattle general contractor a large portion of which was constructing new dormitories for the University of Washington (Go Huskies!) and is currently serving as Preconstruction Manager. Colt enjoys reading, cooking, crossword puzzles, and exploring local parks/birding with his wife and two daughters. Colt's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

COMMISSIONER COLT FRY

Colt was born in Portland, Oregon and spent a a couple years of his childhood in Eureka, California before moving to Olympia, Washington in 1994. After graduating from the University of Washington (Go Huskies!) he lived in a few different neighborhoods of Seattle before moving to Shoreline’s Parkwood neighborhood in 2008. Colt has spent his career working for a Seattle general contractor a large portion of which was constructing new dormitories for the University of Washington (Go Huskies!) and is currently serving as Preconstruction Manager. Colt enjoys reading, cooking, crossword puzzles, and exploring local parks/birding with his wife and two daughters.

Colt's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

COMMISSIONER LAUREN HADLEY
Lauren’s lifelong career has been about making connections. First in fundraising for social service agencies, and then in education by building workforce training programs through industry partnership. Lauren lives in Shoreline, Washington with her husband Tim, and has a grown stepson named Harmony. Lauren and Tim own a small antique business, H&H Purveyors, where they have taken their personal love of antiques and are sharing it with others. She also serves on the board of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce. Lauren received her Master of Arts in Education from Antioch University and her Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College. Lauren's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

COMMISSIONER LAUREN HADLEY

Lauren’s lifelong career has been about making connections. First in fundraising for social service agencies, and then in education by building workforce training programs through industry partnership.

Lauren lives in Shoreline, Washington with her husband Tim, and has a grown stepson named Harmony. Lauren and Tim own a small antique business, H&H Purveyors, where they have taken their personal love of antiques and are sharing it with others. She also serves on the board of the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce.

Lauren received her Master of Arts in Education from Antioch University and her Bachelor of Arts from The Evergreen State College.

Lauren's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

Commissioner MEI-SHIOU LIN
Mei-shiou Lin was appointed to the Planning Commission in April, 2018. She was born and raised in Taiwan, and came to the United State for her graduate education in landscape architecture. She has been practicing in the field ever since. Currently Mei-shiou is employed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. She is fortunate to have lived and worked on Taiwan, China, and the United States in both large cities and rural communities. She is constantly intrigued by the great influences that the natural and man-made environments have on people’s happiness and daily lives. Mei-shiou and her family have lived in the Richmond Highland area since 1997. She believes active involvement builds strong communities. She is excited to bring her expertise to serve the community in which she lives, and to help promote a future where all will experience the benefits of responsible land planning and healthy growth. Mei-shiou enjoys hiking, gardening and a table of good food. Her interests in soil and water stewardship lead her to work with the Tilth Alliance in many urban farm building and wetland restorations. Mei-shiou's second term on the Planning Commission will end in 2026.

Commissioner MEI-SHIOU LIN

Mei-shiou Lin was appointed to the Planning Commission in April, 2018. She was born and raised in Taiwan, and came to the United State for her graduate education in landscape architecture. She has been practicing in the field ever since. Currently Mei-shiou is employed by the Washington State Department of Transportation. She is fortunate to have lived and worked on Taiwan, China, and the United States in both large cities and rural communities. She is constantly intrigued by the great influences that the natural and man-made environments have on people’s happiness and daily lives.

Mei-shiou and her family have lived in the Richmond Highland area since 1997. She believes active involvement builds strong communities. She is excited to bring her expertise to serve the community in which she lives, and to help promote a future where all will experience the benefits of responsible land planning and healthy growth.

Mei-shiou enjoys hiking, gardening and a table of good food. Her interests in soil and water stewardship lead her to work with the Tilth Alliance in many urban farm building and wetland restorations.

Mei-shiou's second term on the Planning Commission will end in 2026.

COMMISSIONER CHRISTOPHER MOSIER
Christopher Mosier was appointed to the Planning Commission in April 2022. He is a lifelong Westerner growing up in Colorado and attending the University of Colorado. He has been a Washington resident since 2006 and has lived in Hillwood with his wife since 2018. Christopher is a registered architect with experience in many different project types. Currently he has his own small practice here in Shoreline focused primarily on commercial architecture and workplace design. Christopher's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2026.

COMMISSIONER CHRISTOPHER MOSIER

Christopher Mosier was appointed to the Planning Commission in April 2022. He is a lifelong Westerner growing up in Colorado and attending the University of Colorado. He has been a Washington resident since 2006 and has lived in Hillwood with his wife since 2018. Christopher is a registered architect with experience in many different project types. Currently he has his own small practice here in Shoreline focused primarily on commercial architecture and workplace design.

Christopher's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2026.

commissioner JULIE POVICK
Julie grew up in Lake Forest Park and attended Shoreline Schools. She has a paralegal degree from Edmonds College and a BA with a major in Diversity Studies from Antioch University in Seattle. She and both of her adult children live in Shoreline (Echo Lake and North City, respectively). Julie worked at Seattle Children’s Hospital for over 40 years in a variety of different roles, both in clinical and non-clinical settings. Most noteworthy, she was the manager of patient transportation and created a program for patients/families experiencing poverty. She is currently an Associate Professor, Academic Advisor and in charge of outreach for the Postbac program (students applying to Medical School) at Shoreline Community College. She teaches classes on Social Determinants of Health and her expertise is working with individuals who come from marginalized communities and/or have physical/mental health/intellectual differences. Hobbies: Spending time with her kids, two dogs and in her garden She is intrigued by the balancing of priorities that needs to be done with the sudden growth in Shoreline and is excited to be part of the upcoming strategic plan. Julie's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.

commissioner JULIE POVICK

Julie grew up in Lake Forest Park and attended Shoreline Schools. She has a paralegal degree from Edmonds College and a BA with a major in Diversity Studies from Antioch University in Seattle. She and both of her adult children live in Shoreline (Echo Lake and North City, respectively).

Julie worked at Seattle Children’s Hospital for over 40 years in a variety of different roles, both in clinical and non-clinical settings. Most noteworthy, she was the manager of patient transportation and created a program for patients/families experiencing poverty. She is currently an Associate Professor, Academic Advisor and in charge of outreach for the Postbac program (students applying to Medical School) at Shoreline Community College. She teaches classes on Social Determinants of Health and her expertise is working with individuals who come from marginalized communities and/or have physical/mental health/intellectual differences.

Hobbies: Spending time with her kids, two dogs and in her garden

She is intrigued by the balancing of priorities that needs to be done with the sudden growth in Shoreline and is excited to be part of the upcoming strategic plan.

Julie's first term on the Planning Commission will end in 2028.