Senator Jean Berkey
38th District  Everett

Official Senate Biography

Democrat: Term expires January, 2011.

Elective Office: Appointed to the State Senate, 2004, elected Nov., 2004; House of Representatives, appointed 2001, Elected 2001 and 2003.

Community Involvement: Everett Senior Center Foundation Board, Treasurer; City of Everett Senior Center Advisory Board, Member, Past Chair; Everett Medic I Foundation Board, Secretary; City of Everett Civil Service Commission, Past Member; City of Everett Centennial Commission, Past Member; Everett Community College Board of Trustees, Past Vice Chair & Chair; Trustees Association of Community Colleges, Past State Secretary; United Way Board of Directors, Past member; Navy League of Everett, Member; Assistance League of Everett, Member.

Awards: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Founders Scholarship for four years of university study
Washington State Democratic Party, Award of Excellence, 1992

Employment: Manager, Berkey and Associates, 1980 - 2000; Recruitment Supervisor, Blue Cross of Washington and Alaska, 1977-1979; Employment Relations Specialist, Kenworth Truck Company, 1975-1977; Job Analyst, Scott Paper Company - summer Intern 1974; Accounting Clerk, Senior Clerk, GTE Northwest, Inc., 1956 - 1971

Education: BA in Business, University of Washington, with an emphasis in Personnel & Industrial Relations

Personal: Jean considers herself a native Washingtonian, having moved to Everett with her family when she was nine years old. Jean and her husband Don have made their home in Everett for over 30 years. In her free time Jean enjoys rock-hounding at the beach, sketching and is learning to play golf.

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