Former Boardmembers, Staff, and Contributors
The Urbanist was founded in 2014 as a Seattle-based online publication seeking to examine and influence urban policies. We believe that cities provide unique opportunities for addressing the most difficult problems we face. Our publication is built on independent journalism, research, and advocacy. Relying on a variety of contributors, we dive into issues like housing, land use and zoning, social welfare, sustainability, and transportation. Our website serves as a resource for sharing ideas, creating community, and improving the places we live.
Owen Pickford
Founder and Former Executive Director
Ben Crowther
Former Policy and Legislative Affairs Director
Aleksandra Culver
Former Webmaster
AJ McGauley
Former Correspondent
Alex Hudson
Former Boardmember
Alexander Wheeler
Former Operations and Development Manager
Anna Minard
Former Boardmember
Caelen Ball
Former Neighborhood Advocate
Chris Priest
Former Contributor
Guy de Gouville
Former Staff Writer
Kelsey Mesher
Former Boardmember
Sarah Oberklaid
Former Creative and Designer
Scott Bonjukian
Former Education and Programming Director