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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MA, Government, Georgetown University, 1982-1983
  • BS, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1977-1981

Professional Experience

  • MA, Government, Georgetown University, 1982-1983
  • BS, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1977-1981
  • Strategic Advisor, Institute for National Security Education and Research, University of Washington, 2004-present
  • Research Advisor, Pacific Rim Visualization and Analytics Center, University of Washington Information School, 2008-2012
  • Manager, Partnerships and New Initiatives, University of Washington, 2008-2010
  • Special Assistant, Global Strategies, University of Washington, 2006-2008
  • Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University of Washington, 2004-2006
  • Director of Eurasian Policy Studies, National Bureau of Asian Research, 2002-2003
  • Vice President of Development and International Business Manager, SAIC, 1990-2002
  • Senior Intelligence Research Analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Pentagon, 1981-1990

Political Experience

  • MA, Government, Georgetown University, 1982-1983
  • BS, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1977-1981
  • Strategic Advisor, Institute for National Security Education and Research, University of Washington, 2004-present
  • Research Advisor, Pacific Rim Visualization and Analytics Center, University of Washington Information School, 2008-2012
  • Manager, Partnerships and New Initiatives, University of Washington, 2008-2010
  • Special Assistant, Global Strategies, University of Washington, 2006-2008
  • Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University of Washington, 2004-2006
  • Director of Eurasian Policy Studies, National Bureau of Asian Research, 2002-2003
  • Vice President of Development and International Business Manager, SAIC, 1990-2002
  • Senior Intelligence Research Analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Pentagon, 1981-1990
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 36 Position 2, 2013-present
  • Former Deputy Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Secretary of State, State of Washington, 2020
  • Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 36 Position 2, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Co-Chair, Washington State Aviation Caucus, present

Former Member, Advanced Tuition Payment Committee, Washington State Senate

Former Co-Chair, Economic Resilience of Maritime and Manufacturing in Washington, Joint Task Force, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Higher Education Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Energy Supply & Energy Conservation, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Joint Committee on Veterans' & Military Affairs, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Technology and Economic Development Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Washington State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Chair, Finance Committee

Member, Innovation, Technology and Economic Development Committee

Member, Legislative Oral History Advisory Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Government, Georgetown University, 1982-1983
  • BS, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1977-1981
  • Strategic Advisor, Institute for National Security Education and Research, University of Washington, 2004-present
  • Research Advisor, Pacific Rim Visualization and Analytics Center, University of Washington Information School, 2008-2012
  • Manager, Partnerships and New Initiatives, University of Washington, 2008-2010
  • Special Assistant, Global Strategies, University of Washington, 2006-2008
  • Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University of Washington, 2004-2006
  • Director of Eurasian Policy Studies, National Bureau of Asian Research, 2002-2003
  • Vice President of Development and International Business Manager, SAIC, 1990-2002
  • Senior Intelligence Research Analyst, Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Pentagon, 1981-1990
  • Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, District 36 Position 2, 2013-present
  • Former Deputy Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives
  • Candidate, Secretary of State, State of Washington, 2020
  • Majority Floor Leader, Washington State House of Representatives, 2017-2019
  • Candidate, Washington State House of Representatives, District 36 Position 2, 2018
  • Board Member, The Ploughshares Fund, 2014-present
  • Board Member, Women for Actions in New Directions, 2013-present
  • Board Member, Northwest Progressive Institute, 2010-present
  • Member, Board of Directors, Earth and Space Research, Incorporated, 2007-present
  • Co-Founder, Citizen Roundtable on Politics and Democracy, University of Washington, present
  • Member, Legislators Energy Horizons Institute, present
  • Member, Women Legislators Lobby (WiLL), present
  • Former Chair, Averill Education Fund
  • Executive Committee Member, Pacific NorthWest Economic Region
  • Co-Founder, Women in International Security, Northwest Chapter
  • President/Commissioner/Audit Committee Chair, Port of Seattle, 2008-2013
  • Member, Board of Directors, Foundation for Russian-American Economic Cooperation, 2000-2011
  • Directorate Advisory Council Member, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 2009-2011

Other Info

— Awards:

  • The Director of Intelligence's of the Pentagon "National Intelligence Medal of Achievement", 1989;
  • The Northwest Asian Weekly, "Women Leaders 2012" award;
  • Maritime Industry Official of the Year 2012" award

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Fishing for salmon and steelhead and hiking

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