Full Name:
Helen E. Sommers
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced
Birth Date:
03/29/1932
Birth Place:
Woodbury, NJ
Home City:
Seattle, WA
Harvard University, 1978-1979
MA, Economics, University of Washington, 1969
BA, Economics, University of Washington, 1968
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1972-2008
Former Chair, Democratic Caucus, Washington State House of Representatives
Experience, Women's Political Caucus
King County Office of Finance, 1984-1995
Analyst, King County Council, 1972-1984
Economics Instructor, Edmonds Community College, 1971
Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics, University of Washington, 1969-1970
Personnel Administrator, Mobil Oil Company de Venezuela, 1954-1968
Member, Bio 21 Steering Committee
Member, Burke Museum Association/Development Council
Member, Chronic Public Inebriation Systems Solutions Committee
Member, Friends of Stonerose Fossils
Member, Ice Age Floods Institute
Member, League of Women Voters
Member, Municipal League
Former President, National Organization for Women, Seattle-King County
Convenor, Neighborhood Corrections Initiative
Member, Nordic Heritage Museum
Associate, Pacific Science Center Foundation
Advisory Committee, Pharmacists Emergency Contraception Project
Board Member, Rainer Institute
Member, Seattle Art Museum
Steering Committee, Technology Alliance Smart Tools Academy
Alumni Association Board, University of Washington
Member, Washington Environmental Council
Board Member, Washington State Institute for Public Policy
Member, Washington Women's Foundation