Crime Prevention...Community Building

Seattle Neighborhood Group Staff

Kay Godefroy , Executive Director
Kay Godefroy is the founder and Executive Director of the Seattle Neighborhood Group. For more than twenty years, Kay has been an active leader in community policing and neighborhood efforts to combat crime.

Linda Spain, Programs Manager
Linda Spain focuses on organizational systems, marketing, and fund development.  She organizes and facilitates SNG’s Landlord/Property Manager Workshops.  A native Seattleite, Linda’s diverse professional non-profit experience encompasses over 25 years of dedication to the community, including serving on various non-profit boards.

Allan H. Davis, Crime Prevention Organizer and Community Education Coordinator
Allan Davis works with residents in SHA and SHAG buildings. He also provides 911, Personal Safety, ID Theft & Fraud presentations to immigrant, senior and low-income residents throughout Seattle. Allan is an experienced CPTED practitioner and facilitator.

 

Sarah Smith, Special Projects Coordinator, Office Manager
Sarah Smith graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in Social Welfare. Sarah manages SNG's internal and external communications, runs the internal website and coordinates special projects and events.

 

Kelly McKinney, Community Education Coordinator
Kelly McKinney has more than twenty years of experience as a community organizer, much of it working on crime prevention in Seattle Housing Authority communities. She provides crime prevention education to immigrant, senior and low-income residents throughout Seatle. Kelly is an experienced CPTED practitioner, and also a presenter for SNG’s
landlord training.

Michael Neguse, Crime Prevention Coordinator
Michael Neguse provides crime prevention and outreach services to Seattle’s African immigrant communities. He works in partnership with SPD to reach out to East African immigrants to provide information about crime prevention to parents and youth. He also recruits residents to participate in SPD's East African Advisory Council. Michael speaks many languages including Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, and Arabic.

Nhi Tran, Southeast Coordinator
Nhi Tran recently joined SNG to work with Southeast Seattle neighborhoods and community organizations to help residents feel connected to their communities and have access to public safety services and activities. She has over six years of experience performing administrative, coordination and advocacy work for various private and nonprofit agencies. Nhi is also fluent in English and Vietnamese.