Bristol Ellington, AICP, ICMA-CM, was hired as Shoreline's City Manager in November 2022.

Bristol previously served as the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy City Manager for the City of Henderson, Nevada since July 2018. He was appointed Assistant City Manager in 2007 and had engaged with every city department on key operational issues and initiatives.  From July 2005 to November 2007, he served as Director of Community Development for the City of Henderson. He previously served as the Assistant Director of Community Development, where he directly supervised the Current Planning and Long-Range Planning divisions.

Bristol was a Florida resident before his time in Nevada, where he served as the Principal Planner in the Current Planning division for the City of Palm Beach Gardens from 1988 to 1996.

In 1995, Bristol was admitted to the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and the American Planning Association. In addition, he received his master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, a master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Wisconsin. Bristol also received the Credentialed Manager designation from the International City/County Management Association in 2013.

• Phone: (206) 801-2213
• Email City Manager Bristol Ellington
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John Norris (he/him) was hired as the City’s Assistant City Manager in January 2014. Prior to serving in this role, John served as a Management Analyst in the Shoreline City Manager’s Office. Before coming to Shoreline, John worked as an analyst in the King County Office of Management and Budget and a coordinator in the New York City Department of Education, Parent and Community Engagement Office.

John has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and a Master of Public Administration Degree from the University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs.

• Phone: (206) 801-2212
• Email Assistant City Manager John Norris
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Joe Brandstatter was hired as the City’s Administrative Services Department Director in January 2025. In Administrative Services, Joe leads the City’s Financial Operations, Budget, Tax, Information Technology, and Utility Billing and Accounting.

A Midwest transplant, Joe has spent the past 13 years working for the City of Des Moines, Iowa.  Most recently he served as the city’s Deputy Finance Director.  Joe has a B.A. in Public Administration from the University of Northern Iowa and a MPA from Drake University. Joe also worked in the legislative policy and human services fields in his 20-year government career. 

• Phone (206) 801-2301
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Margaret became Shoreline’s City Attorney in 2014. King has 23 years of professional legal experience, 17 of which have been representing state or local governments.

Before coming to Shoreline, Margaret was the Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Snohomish County serving as the chief legal adviser to the Snohomish County Council, the elected County Treasurer, and the Department of Emergency Management. Prior to that she worked as a Senior Associate Attorney for Kenyon Disend, PLLC where she served as the City Attorney for the cities of Roslyn, Sultan, and Gold Bar, and the Town of Hunts Point, and as an Assistant City Attorney for the cities of North Bend and Tukwila.

• Phone (206) 801-2221
• Email City Attorney Margaret King
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Nate became the City of Shoreline's Economic Development Manager in 2018. He has more than 20 years' experience supporting small businesses, non-profits, and government agencies. Nate works with employers, non-profits who support small businesses, and builders seeking to invest in Shoreline. Nate also manages the City’s real estate including transactions totaling more than $46 million and a 99-year lease of City-owned land.  He has worked in Real Property and Right-of-way Services for the City of Seattle's Department of Transportation, and prior to that was the Founding Manager for the University of Washington’s Startup Hall; a 15,000 square-foot coworking community for more than 80 tech startups who raised almost $30 million in venture capital while in residence.

Nate has a master's in urban planning with a specialization in real estate from the University of Washington and a B.A. in history from Western Washington University. In addition to the Shoreline Chamber of Commerce, Nate serves on the board of directors of the Washington State Economic Development Association and the Joint Workforce Advisory Committee of the Shoreline Community College and Shoreline School District.

• Phone: (206) 801-2218
• Email Economic Development Manager Nathan Daum
• Visit the Business page 

Livy Smith Yueh (she/her), SHPR, SHRM-SCP, joined the City of Shoreline as its Human Resources and Organizational Development Director in June 2024. She has 30 years of experience human resources and organizational development. Previously, Livy worked in a range of organizations spanning local government, professional services, finance, health care and higher education.

• Phone: (206) 801-2241
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Jim joined the City of Shoreline as its Intergovernmental Relations and Communications Program Manager in 2018. He brings decades of experience in law, government and public affairs, addressing complex and challenging issues of public policy with jurisdictions, communities, interest groups, general public and media.

Previously, Jim worked in a wide range of roles in communications and public affairs for Sound Transit, Snohomish County, and the City of Seattle. He has extensive experience managing emergent issues, presenting complex information clearly and accurately, and building collaborative relationships between and among community organizations, governmental agencies, neighborhood associations, and more.

• Phone: (206) 801-2215
• Email Intergovernmental Relations Program Manager Jim Hammond

Andrew was selected as the Planning and Community Development Director in 2024. Prior to this role he served as the Planning Manager, overseeing significant long-range planning efforts such as the update of the 20-year Comprehensive Plan, finalization of the Housing Action Plan, and Development Code amendments on a variety of topics such as outdoor seating, ground floor commercial uses, and cottage housing. His team was also responsible for ensuring new developments are compliant with zoning standards. Andrew has worked in local planning since 2006, having spent time at the cities of Redmond and Kenmore.

Andrew received his B.A. in Urban Studies and Environmental Studies from the University of Washington, as well as a certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Modeling. He has also received his planning certification through the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and is an active member of the American Planning Association.

• Phone: (206) 801-2513
• Email Planning & Community Development Director Andrew Bauer
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Tricia Juhnke was hired as the City’s Public Works Director in 2023. Prior to serving in this role Tricia has been employee by the City since 2007 including over ten years as the City Engineer. Prior to coming to Shoreline, Tricia worked in construction management at the Port of Seattle and in various engineering positions at King County including development review, surface water and road design and contracting.

Tricia is a licensed engineer and has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Washington.

• Phone: (206) 801-2401
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Mary became the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services department director in 2023. Mary began her tenure with the City of Shoreline in 1998, starting many of the recreation and teen programs that still serve the community today. In 2013, Mary moved into the Recreation Superintendent position and developed the City’s first recreation cost recovery strategy and initiated community partners forums, among many other accomplishments.

Prior to her time at Shoreline, Mary worked for Boys and Girls Clubs, Special Olympics and Kent Youth and Family Services.

Mary is a graduate of the National Recreation and Parks Association Director’s School and has a BA in Economics from Saint Mary’s College and a MA from The Ohio State University in Sport Management.

• Phone: (206) 801-2621
• Email Recreation, Cultural, and Community Services Director Mary Reidy

Tommy Collins was appointed Shoreline Police Chief by City Manager Bristol Ellington in September 2024. He has been with the King County Sheriff's Office for over 25 years.

Before coming to Shoreline, Tommy was the Chief of Police for Maple Valley an has served in many capacities within KCSO including patrol, storefront deputy, school resource deputy, Field Training Officer, Master Police Officer, and Detective for the Joint Transit Anti-Terrorism Team.

Prior to joining KCSO, Tommy serviced in the United States Navy aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and completed two deployments to the Middle East.

• Phone: (206) 801-2711
• Email Police Chief Tommy Collins
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