Full Name:
Sharon M. Cissna
Gender:
Female
Family:
Widowed; 1 Child: Robin
Birth Date:
04/05/1942
Birth Place:
Seattle, WA
Home City:
Anchorage, AK
Religion:
Unitarian Universalist
Certified, Community Emergency Response Training (CERT), 1999
MS, Alaska Pacific University, 1992
BA, University of Alaska Anchorage, 1972
Attended, University of Washington, 1964-1967
Attended, Knapp Business College, 1962
Former President, Airport Heights Community Council
Representative
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2012
Chair, Airport Heights Community Council, 1997-1999
Coordinator, Affordable Health Insurance Workgroup, 2001-present
Member, Anchorage Comprehensive Plan Citizens' Task Force
Coordinator, Affordable Health Working Group, 2001-2004
Co-Chair, Legislative Health Caucus, 2004
Coordinator, API Summit, 2000
Co-Chair, Conservatives on the Budget Forums-Legislature, 1999
Co-Chair, Conversations on the State Budget, 1999
Chair, Chugach State Park Ad Hoc Committee Park Founders, 1969-1971
Lieutenant Colonel, Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol, 2005-present
Commander, Legislative Squadron, Alaska Wing Civil Air Patrol, 2005-present
Owner, PS Publication Services, 1972-present
Operator, PS Publication Services, 1972-present
Home Based Mental Health Counselor, Hope Cottages, 1995-1998
Owner, Mental Health Therapist, SOLUTIONS, Family/Individual Counseling, 1994-1998
Consultant, Mental Health Therapist, SOLUTIONS, Family/Individual Counseling, 1994-1998
Legislative Aide, Alaska State Legislature, 1971, 1973, 1995
Supervisor, Family Treatment Homes, 1993-1994
Counselor, Family Treatment Homes, 1993-1994
Counselor, South Central Foundation Traditional Healing, 1991-1992
Member, American Public Health Association, 2003-present
Member, Academy Health, 2002-present
Board Member, Anchorage Citizens Coalition, 2002-present
Board Member, Booth Memorial Homes, 2002-present
Member, Health and Social Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislators, 2000-present
Member, Business and Professional Women, 1999-present
Board Member, Word Wide Design Incorporated, 1994-present
Member, Alaska Pacific University Alumni Association, 1993-present
Member, University of Alaska Anchorage Alumni Association, 1980-present
President, Airport Heights Community Patrol
Member, Airport Heights Community Patrol
Vice President, Airport Heights Parent Teacher Association
Member, Airport Heights Parent Teacher Association
Member, Alaska Press
Member, Alaska Toastmasters
Member, University of Alaska Anchorage Alumni Association
Member, Women League of Women Voters
Co-Chair, Alaska Voters for an Open Primary, 1996-2002
Board Member, Alaska State Legislative Aide, 1971, 1973, 1995
Chair, Chugach State Park Citizen Advisory Board, 1983-1985