Biography

FAMILY:
Lives in Lake Forest Park
Husband: Mark Kagi
Children: Christopher and Anne, and three stepsons: Tim, Steve, Jonathan

EDUCATION:
M.P.A, Syracuse University, 1968
B.A., University of Washington, 1967

EMPLOYMENT:
Owner and Manager of Commercial Real Estate (1990 - present)
Public Policy Consultant (1985 - 1995)
Employment & Training, U.S. Department of Labor (1968 - 1983)
Child Care Coordinator, Office of Children's Affairs, Snohomish County

APPOINTMENTS:
Office of Public Defense Advisory Committee
Court Funding Task Force
Joint Select Committee on Drug Sentencing
Joint Legislative Children's Oversight Committee
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
Human Services and Welfare Committee - Vice Chair

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Children and Family Services - Chair
Appropriations
Criminal Justice and Corrections

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:
Prevention of harm to children
Quality improvements to foster care
Adequate funding for K-12 and higher education
Quality, affordable and accessible early childhood service
Drug sentencing reform
Protecting our natural environment
Improving our transportation system

HONORS & AWARDS:
2004 Community Hero Award for Legislator of the Year, Washington State Coalition for the Homeless
Center for Human Services - Grace Cole Outstanding Volunteer Award
Northshore/Shoreline Community Network Award for Dedication to the Health & Safety of the Community
WA State Assoc. of Head Start & Early Childhood Education Programs - Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award
WA Council for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect - Special Recognition Award
Washington Council on Crime and Delinquency - Edith Loeb Award

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
Current:
Board Member, Shoreline Community College Foundation
Board Member, Tree House
Member, American Association of University Women
Member, League of Women Voters
Member, Shoreline Breakfast Rotary
Member, Sierra Club

Past:
Vice President, League of Women Voters of Washington
Fundraising Co-Chair, Citizens for Shoreline Schools
Parent Member, Shorecrest High School Site Council
Trustee, Children's Trust Foundation
Co-Chair, Children's Campaign Fund
Chair, Washington Council for Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
President, Board of Directors, Center for Human Services
Chair, Seattle Commission on Children and Youth
King County Children and Families Commission
Lake Forest Park Human Services Commission
Shoreline Community College Strategic Planning Committee
4-H Leader
Lake Forest Park, Brookside, Briarcrest and Shorecrest PTAs

YEARS IN HOUSE:
Elected November 1998