Locally Raised, Globally Experienced: Julia grew up in Seattle, the Black and bi-racial daughter of two public school educators who instilled in her the importance of public service, empathy, hard work, and collective action. She attended Summit K-12 and later Holy Names Academy (Julia was honored to be the 2021 Holy Names commencement speaker).
Following college, Julia served in the Obama administration, working at home and abroad with the State Department and the Office of Management and Budget. After returning to Seattle, she served as a senior policy advisor to the Mayor of Seattle, with a focus on workforce development issues.
Today she consults with businesses and nonprofits on expanding workplace diversity, and continues her commitment to developing the skilled workforce our region needs, always with a focus on lifting underrepresented communities, and providing pathways for youth.
A resident of the Lower Queen Anne/Uptown neighborhood, Julia can usually be seen exploring the City on her electric bike — a mobility tool that she would like to see made more affordable for all Washingtonians. She organized Let Uptown Vote, a successful effort to engage King County Elections on bringing a ballot box in Lower Queen Anne.
Inspired by her parents’ example, Julia has focused her professional life on public service. In her professional public policy and social impact work, her volunteer commitment supporting youth and young adults in foster care, or her political advocacy with the 36th LD Democrats and the Truman National Security Project, Julia tries to work every day to build the more just, prosperous, and equitable world that every community deserves.
After more than a decade of public service at the federal and local level, Julia knows what it takes to lead – not just on the stump but after the campaign is over. She is committed to serving the 36th with integrity, dedication, and pride.
