Diane M. Sugimura

Diane M. Sugimura, Director, Seattle Department of Planning and Development:  With more than 28 years with the City of Seattle – including 13 in the variously-named planning offices and projects, and 11 in a primarily regulatory agency, Diane has now come full circle.  Since 2002, she has led the agency that combines both – Seattle’s Department of Planning and Development.  The department is responsible for the full-range of development activities from long-range and comprehensive planning, to policy and code development, plan review, inspections, and enforcement. 

Diane is a member of Urban Land Institute (ULI) Seattle’s Executive Committee; was named an Honorary member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Seattle in 2005; is on the University of Washington’s Professional Council for the Department of Urban Design and Planning; and is a member of the Green Building Advisory Group for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation of North America.  Diane has degrees from the University of Washington and Oregon State University.