Yasir Alfarag
Yasir works on land use, policy analysis, and community engagement projects. He is a graduate student in the University of Washington's Master of Urban Planning program, where he is enrolled in the Runstad Real Estate Certificate Program, pursuing his interest in development projects that improve access to housing, employment, and economic opportunity. He graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in Urban Design and Planning.
Yasir is a member of Seattle's Bicycle Advisory Board, where he advises the City on the concerns and needs of the bicycling community. He is also a 2023 Urban Land Institute Randall Lewis Health mentee. Previously, he worked for the Office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal as a District Intern.
Outside BERK
Outside BERK, Yasir spends his time exploring Seattle’s neighborhoods, riding his bike, cooking delicious food for his partner, reading Seattle’s history, and studying maps. Born and raised in Iraq, Yasir lived in Syria and Jordan before immigrating to the United States with his family in 2014. After living in the Connecticut for three years, Yasir grew tired of East Coast winters and decided to move west. He loves living in Seattle and he’s invested in the city and its future. Yasir hopes that one day he can identify every street in Seattle and be able to recognize every intersection in the city. Yasir will try to walk through every street in Seattle by 2025.
