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

Aaron Jacobs – Senior Manager

aaronj@svpseattle.org

Contact Aaron to learn about current capacity-building relationships with SVP Investees, our Investee refunding process, Lead Partner and consulting support or Investee outcomes.

Marlene Rapues – Office Manager

marlener@svpseattle.org

Contact Marlene for general grant inquiries, general Partner inquiries including contributions (cash, stock, matching gifts), SVP events, and office management.

Paul Shoemaker – Executive Director

paulshoe@svpseattle.org

Contact Paul to learn about SVP’s strategic development, board governance, or how to become or refer a Partner. Paul will also respond to media inquiries and community feedback.

Sofia Michelakis – Senior Manager

sofiam@svpseattle.org

Contact Sofia to get involved with SVP Seattle as a volunteer or to learn about SVP Seattle’s educational curriculum of workshops and seminars. Sofia also fields questions about our work on Diversity and Cultural Competency, our Special Interest Groups and our outcomes in Philanthropy Development.

Sonja Whitaker – Executive Assistant

sonjaw@svpseattle.org

Contact Sonja to schedule appointments with Paul or for Board-related issues.

Susan Fairchild – Grants and Advocacy Manager

susanf@svpseattle.org 

Contact Susan about SVP grantmaking or our work within advocacy and policy.

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.