Employment
Speaker, Washington State House of Representatives - 2002-present
Co-Speaker, Washington State House of Representatives - 1999-2001
Washington State Representative, 43rd Legislative District - 1995-present
Minority Leader, Washington State House of Representatives - 1998
Minority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives - 1997-1998
Senior Advisor, Solid Ground (formerly the FPA) - 2006-present
President, Fremont Public Association (FPA) - 1999-2006
Executive Director, Fremont Public Association - 1983-1998
Part-time Lecturer, University of Washington, Graduate School of Public Affairs - 1992-1996
Manager, North Community Service Center, - 1981-1983
City of Seattle Department of Human Resources - 1976-1979
Administrative Director, Pike Market Senior Center - 1980-1981
Director, Cascade Community Center - 1975-1976
Program for Local Service Volunteer - 1974-1975
Education
Seattle University, Institute of Public Service, Seattle, Washington
Awarded HEW Fellowship to the Institute for graduate level study
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1975
Received Bachelor of Arts Degree in General Studies
Selected for membership in Phi Beta Kappa
East High School, Bremerton, Washington:
Graduated first in the Class of 1971
Selected as National Merit Finalist
Community Service
Co-Chair for Low-income and Affordable Housing, Capital Forum Coalition (Washington State Capital Budget) - 1989-1993
Founding Board Member, Low Income Housing Institute - 1991-1998
Board Member, Office of PortJOBS and Working in King County Task Force, Port of Seattle - 1990-1994
Co-Chairperson, Committee for Economic Opportunity - 1989-1992
Member, Working Group on School/Community Partnerships, Seattle Education Summit - 1990
Member, Seattle Housing Levy Oversight Committee - 1987-1988
Chairperson, Seattle Housing Levy Campaign Committee and Member, Steering Committee, Citizens for a Better Seattle - 1986
Co-Founder and Board Member, Seattle Personal Transit - 1984-1986
Co-Chairperson and Organizer, Health Care for the Homeless Coalition - 1984-1985
Co-Chairperson and Organizer, Coalition for Survival Services - 1983-1985
Founder and Community Coordinator, Fremont Canal Park Project - 1977-1978
Steering Committee Member, Seattle Coalition on Redlining - 1976-1977
Board Member, Fremont Arts Council - 1976-1979
Co-Chairperson, Cascade Community Council - 1975-1976
Member, National Steering Committee, New Democratic Coalition - 1975-1976
Board Member, Central Seattle Community Council Federation - 1974-1976
Board Member, University District Community Council - 1974-1975
Chairperson, Washington Democratic Council - 1974-1975
Member, Government & Citizen Participation Task Force, Seattle 2000 - 1974
Member, Metro Transit Citizens Advisory Committee - 1973-1974
Member, King County Environmental Development Commission - 1973-1974
Coordinator, Citizens for an Alternative to the West Seattle Freeway - 1973-1974
Board Member, Citizens Against the R.H. Thomson Freeway (CARHT) - 1973-1975
Planning Commissioner, City of Kent, Washington - 1972-1974
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