Michael Seiwerath (SIGH-wrath) has two decades of experience working on affordable housing, cultural space, and community building issues in Seattle. Prior to SEED, he led fund development, communications, and government relations for Community Roots Housing (formerly Capitol Hill Housing). At Community Roots, he was instrumental in the creation of the 12th Avenue Arts building as well as launching the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict, the Capitol Hill Arts District, and the $25 Million collaborative Rise Together campaign. Prior to Community Roots, as Executive Director of Northwest Film Forum, he elevated the film arts organization to a position of national prominence and led the development of its current home. Seiwerath serves on the Governing Counsel of Cultural Space Agency in Seattle. Previously he has served on the Seattle Arts Commission (chair), Washington Low Income Housing Alliance State Legislative Committee, Seattle Asian Art Museum Community Advisory Group, and the Cal Anderson Park Alliance Advisory Council.
