Edwin Obras

Edwin Obras immigrated to the United States from the Philippines as a child and was the first in his family to graduate from college. He earned a B.A. from the University of Washington and a Master of Public Administration from Northeastern University. Obras has over 25 years of experience in the human services field, working for nonprofits and for the City of Seattle's Human Services Department, where he rose to the position of Deputy Division Director. His work has focused on homelessness, anti-hunger efforts, youth development, and community safety. He has also served as the Board President for the Filipino Community of Seattle and chaired the SeaTac Human Services Advisory Committee.