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Lynnwood interviews Parks and Recreation and DEI commission candidates
Summary
Council interviewed two parks board applicants and two candidates for the city’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commission, hearing candidates’ backgrounds and priorities; no appointments were made at the March 3 work session.
Council members conducted in‑person interviews March 3 with candidates for two advisory bodies: the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Commission. No formal appointments were made during the work session.
For the parks board, Council introduced two resident applicants. One candidate introduced himself as David (goes by Dave) and discussed a background in retail, telecom and technology, said he is data‑driven and cited a preference for parks that provide access regardless of physical ability. The other parks candidate, Quinn Van Orter, described experience serving on an HOA board, long‑term infrastructure thinking and an interest in improving bike access and bike‑parking infrastructure at parks and transit connections.
Council members asked parks candidates about priorities, inclusion, long‑term planning and how technology and data can inform choices. Quinn proposed improving bike parking and small repair stations and described an interest in evaluating technology costs and long‑term amortization for potential digital investments.
The council also considered two DEI commission nominees. Doug Rayford, the city’s equity and social justice advisor, introduced Rosa Murillo and Zachary (Zach) McGee. Rosa described lived experience she said would help her translate community perspectives into commission priorities and said domestic violence response and related survivor supports are among her priorities. Zach McGee described prior work with health‑care equity at Harborview and housing equity at the Low Income Housing Institute, and said he would center healthcare information access and housing partnerships if appointed.
Council discussion focused on candidates’ lived experience, applied skills and how each would contribute to commission work. Council members asked about attendance at DEI meetings, local connections and how candidates would explain DEI concepts to the broader public. No votes or appointments occurred on March 3; the council will follow its normal appointment process when filling seats.
