Doreen Marchione – Candidate for City Council Position 7

Candidate Bio

Name: Doreen Marchione
Age: 70
Family: 4 grown sons, 3 daughter-in-laws, 4 grand children
Religion: Catholic
Education: BA Seattle University
Resident of Kirkland since: July 1992
Resident of King County since: lived in King County for 61 years
Campaign Co-Chairs: Dan Krehbiel & Jay Arnold
Campaign Treasurer: Kitty Vache
Campaign website: www.ElectDoreen.com
Contact information: campaign@ElectDoreen.com
425-296-2424

Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption

Currently reading: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

Hobbies: Reading, volunteering, public policy

Professional Experience: President & CEO Hopelink 1992-2007

Political Experience: Mayor of Redmond 1984-1991, Councilmember for 5 years

Civic Involvement/Community Service:

Currently:

Past President & 6 year Board member, Kirkland Performance Center:
City of Kirkland Salary Commission
Commissioner, King County Housing Authority
Member. Washington State Transportation Improvement Board
member of Rotary

Past:

City of Kirkland Housing Task Force
City f Kirkland Human Services Committee, Youth Task Force
Chair, Eastside Transportation committee
Board member, United Way of King County
Eastside Human Services Forum

Kirkland City Council is a non-partisan position. Are you a member of a political party – if so, with which party is you registered? I am not registered with any party but I consider myself a Democrat

How would you describe your political views? Progressive

Why have you chosen to live in Kirkland?

I chose to live In Kirkland because of the quality of life here. I enjoy living here because of all the amenities including parks, public safety, the arts and the support for human services.

What do you hope to achieve, if elected to the City Council in 2009?

I would hope to achieve an improved economic climate for Kirkland, with development concentrated in Totem Lake and Downtown and not in the neighborhoods, and to help transform the Council into a productive team, leading to a vibrant well functioning process for setting public policy where all voices are heard.

You are asking the people of Kirkland for our vote. Why should we vote for you?

You should vote for me because one of my strengths is cutting through complexity and finding the most efficient pathways from problems to solutions. Today, Kirkland faces new and complex challenges, particularly with the budget shortfall, possible annexations and the hiring of the next City Manager. I believe my experience will be an asset to the City Council as they set public policy.