About Me

City Council

I currently serve as president of the Issaquah City Council. This is my second term as President and my 6th year on the Council.

Professional

 I earned my PH.D. in Cognitive Development, while working my way through college and graduate school. This hard work guided me through Harborview Medical Center, where for 15 years I worked with the City and County Councils, community, physicians, and staff to design and build the new hospital.

 I served as the National Chair of Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Institutional Planning, representing the senior leadership in all teaching hospitals.

Soon after moving to Issaquah in 1993, I was appointed to Issaquah's Planning Policy Commission (PPC). In 1998, after appointment to the City Council, I served as the first Chair of Council Major Development and Regional Affairs overseeing the Talus and Highlands Development Agreements. 

In 2005, I had the privilege to be elected to serve on the City Council by a vote of the people. My peers recently unanimously elected me to my second term as Council President.

I am the Council's representative on Enterprise Seattle, Swedish Hospital Advisory Committee and have served on Eastside Transportation Partnership, Board of Eastside Fire and Rescue.

Personal

I  am a native Washingtonian. My life is filled with good friends and family. My daughter, 11 loves skiing, snowboarding, sailing, gymnastics, good friends and the book series Twilight. My husband, Tom is a great chef, craves skiing, and is a great father.

Memberships

Ø    PTA, as a volunteer for the Art Docent programs Eager Reader, Culture Night, Camp Orkila, and the recent Issaquah School District Levy Committee.

Ø    Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, and serve on the Auction Committee and Community Services Committee.

Ø    Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, and have served on their Board and the Government Affairs Committee.

Ø    Boards of French American School of Puget Sound; University Child Development School; and Open Window School