Jesse Simpson

Jesse Simpson is an experienced professional in government relations and policy, currently serving as the Director of Government Relations and Policy at the Housing Development Consortium of Seattle - King County since July 2022. Prior to this role, Jesse held positions as Government Relations and Policy Manager and Policy Analyst at Bellwether Housing from November 2019 to July 2022. Earlier experience includes serving as Program Coordinator at the Greenfield Institute, where administrative support and grant administration for disaster preparedness were key responsibilities, and as an Associate Analyst at Greenfield Advisors, focusing on real estate litigation consulting projects. Additional roles include a GIS Analyst position at Friends of Waterfront Seattle and various internships. Jesse earned a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Lewis & Clark College between 2013 and 2017.