Biography

PERSONAL:
Has lived in Vancouver, WA for 20 years
Husband: John; Two children who both attend Washington colleges

FORMER OCCUPATION:
Director of Business Expansion for the Columbia River Economic Development Council
Washington State Department of Transportation, Growth Management and Development Services Manager
Exec. Director, Columbia Corridor Assn. (Economic Development)
Government Affairs Director, Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
Director of Planning and Development, C-TRAN (transit)

EDUCATION:
Juanita High School - Kirkland, WA
Central Washington University, Bachelor of Science in Business Admin. (1981)
Marylhurst University, Graduate classes in Organizational Development

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:
Higher Education, Chair
Transportation
Appropriations Sub-committee on Education

Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Current:
Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership Board of Directors
ESD 112 Citizens Advisory Committee
Regional Transportation Committee
211-info Board of Directors
Clark County Skills Center Advisory Committee

Former:
Shoreline Committee - Vancouver
President, Downtown Vancouver Assn.
Founder and Neighborhood chair, Airport Green Neighborhood Assn
National Delegate, Girl Scouts USA
Neighborhood chair, Columbia River Girl Scouts
Daybreak Advisory Committee
Clark County Mental Health Advisory Committee

AWARDS:
Girl Scouts Volunteer Award, 1999
Southwest Washington Labor Roundtable Community Service Award, 2003
Washington State Farm Bureau Commendation, 2005
Women's Transportation Seminar "Woman of the Year," 2006
Washington Small Business Development Center network Silver Star Award, 2006