Meet Washington State's New Creative Economy Sector Lead

Shannon Halberstadt is the Creative Economy Sector Lead at the Department of Commerce. A quiet force to be reckoned with who has a keen sense of fashion, Halberstadt has a long history of supporting the for-profit and non-profit sides of the creative economy, making her perfectly positioned to shape the future of Washington’s creative economy. Executive Director Amy Lillard sat down with Halberstadt to talk about her role and why she thinks it’s important to support creativity.