1601 2nd Ave., Suite 615
Seattle WA 98101-1539
T  206.374.8757 
F  206.728.0552
General Inquiries: info@svpseattle.org

Staff
Getting to SVP

Staff

Lynn Coriano – Program Director, Capacity Building

lynnc@svpseattle.org (ext. 24)

Please contact Lynn for the following:

• Information about current capacity-building work with SVP Investees
• SVP's refunding process for current Investees
• Becoming a Lead Partner for one of our Investees
• Joining our Portfolio Grant Committee
• SVP's capacity-building outcomes

Susan Fairchild – Program Director, Advocacy & Policy

susanf@svpseattle.org (ext. 23)

Please contact Susan for the following:

• Information regarding SVP's advocacy and policy work
• Joining one of SVP's advocacy and policy committees
• Learning more about how you can become an advocate for the issues you care about

Sally Gillis - Manager, Special Projects

sallyg@svpseattle.org (ext. 26)

Please contact Sally for the following:

• State capacity and NonProfit 101
• Advocacy & Policy Committees (K-12, Early Learning and Environment)

Sofia Michelakis – Program Director, Partner Development

sofiam@svpseattle.org (ext. 22)

Please contact Sofia for the following:

• Maximizing your personal philanthropy
• Attending our educational curriculum of workshops and seminars
• SVP’s philanthropy development outcomes
• Joining or starting a group around shared philanthropic interests such as:  sustainable business, raising compassionate children, cultural competency/power, and transitioning your career from the for-profit to nonprofit sector.

Mike Quinn – Grants & Program Manager

mikeq@svpseattle.org (ext. 27)

Please contact Mike  for the following:

• Joining a new grant committee
• Volunteering with our Investees 
• Applying for a grant

Marlene Rapues – Office Manager

marlener@svpseattle.org (ext. 25)

Please contact Marlene for the following:

• General Partner inquiries including contributions (cash, stock, matching gifts)
• Investee grant checks and audit letters
• SVP events
• Office management including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and database management.
• Scheduling appointments with Paul Shoemaker.

Willow Russell – Communications Manager

willowr@svpseattle.org (ext. 21)

Please contact Willow for the following:

• Media inquiries and press releases
• Community feedback
• SVP Newsletter, blog,  Web site, news coverage, social media presence, and other communications

Paul Shoemaker – Executive Director

paulshoe@svpseattle.org (ext. 20)

Please contact Paul for the following:

• How to become an SVP Partner
• How to refer a prospective Partner
• SVP’s strategic development and board governance
• SVP's perspective on capacity building, general operating support, and engaged philanthropy

Getting to SVP

SVP Seattle is located in downtown Seattle on Second Avenue, between Stewart and Pine streets. Our suite is located above the Nordstrom Rack store. The main building entrance is on Second Avenue.

Driving Directions

From I-5, Northbound

• Take I-5 north to the Seneca Street exit.
• Go left at exit. Stay on Seneca until First Avenue.
• Make a right onto First Avenue. Follow First Avenue until Virginia.
• Turn right on Virginia.
• Turn right on Second Avenue.
• Start looking for parking.

From I-5, Southbound (or Hwy 520 to I-5 Southbound)

• Take I-5 South until the Stewart street exit.
• Follow Stewart Street until Second Avenue.
• Turn left on Second Avenue.
• Start looking for parking.

From I-90

• When I-90 turns into I-5, take the Madison Street exit.
• Turn left onto Madison. Follow Madison to First Avenue.
• Turn right on First Avenue.
• Turn right on Virginia.
• Turn right on Second Avenue.
• Start looking for parking.

From Hwy 99/Aurora Ave, Northbound

• Take the Seneca Street exit.
• Turn left on First Avenue at end of exit.
• Turn right on Virginia.
• Turn right on Second.
• Start looking for parking.

 From Hwy 99/Aurora Ave, Souththbound

• Take the Denny Street exit.
• Cross over Denny onto Wall.
• Turn Left on 5th.
• Turn right on Stewart.
• Turn left on Second.
• Start looking for parking.

Parking

• Meter parking is available in the blocks surrounding our street but only for two-hour intervals. Be careful about meter parking after 3 p.m., many of the meters are restricted for transit lanes from 3–6 p.m.
• Macy's parking garage – corner of Third and Stewart.
• Pike Place Market garage – on Western Avenue, directly west of Pike Place Market.