Introducing New Administrative Specialist - Abdul "Malik" Gilbert
Explore Seattle Southside is pleased to welcome Abdul “Malik” Gilbert as Administrative Specialist. With more than 18 years of experience, Abdul brings a strong background in administrative operations, cross-team collaboration, and organizational excellence to the team.
In this newly created role, Abdul will help ensure the smooth daily operations of Explore Seattle Southside, supporting internal teams through a wide range of functions, from reporting to records management. He will also be a key player in streamlining processes, onboarding new partners, and supporting existing relationships while contributing his solid skillset to the Seattle Southside team.
Prior to joining Explore Seattle Southside, Gilbert filled indispensable roles at Microsoft, where he served as Business Administrator, Purchasing Coordinator, and Engineering Librarian. During his tenure, he contributed to several high-profile projects, including Zune, Microsoft Kinect, Windows Phone, and robotics initiatives. Gilbert holds a certification in PC Support Technology from Cittone Institute, and counts amongst his top professional strengths: excellent communication, time management, problem-solving, and a collaborative spirit.
Originally from Philadelphia, Abdul has called the Pacific Northwest home for nearly two decades. Outside the office, Abdul is an avid sports enthusiast—whether he’s playing football, basketball, or volleyball, coaching and refereeing, or hitting the gym. He is equally passionate about giving back to the community with a deep commitment to helping those less fortunate. and values time spent with family and friends.
Abdul is excited to contribute his background experience and unique talents to the ongoing success of Explore Seattle Southside.
About Explore Seattle Southside
Explore Seattle Southside (Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority) has a bold vision to reimagine the way people travel. Established nearly 25 years ago in 1999, Explore Seattle Southside is the destination marketing organization for the cities of SeaTac, Tukwila, and Des Moines. Also known as the curiously wonderful destination for exploring the Pacific Northwest, Explore Seattle Southside showcases the region with pride and imagination as an ideal travel destination for leisure and business travelers to explore Western Washington, and as an idyllic place for meeting and event planners to hold their events. Explore Seattle Southside is funded by a Tourism Promotion Area (TPA) assessment and was recognized in 2023—thanks to a commitment to empowering employees and an ambitious vision for the future—as one of Washington State’s Top 100 Best Workplaces.