Who Is Barbara de Michele?
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Resident of Issaquah:
I have lived in Issaquah, mostly in the downtown area, for 40 years. Education: I graduated from Washington State University with a B.A. in English Education; graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with an M.S. in English Education. I started my career as a junior high and high school teacher. Professional Experience: 1981 – 1985, Internal Communications Coordinator for the Spokane School District; 1985 – 1992, Director of Public Relations for the Issaquah School District; 1992 – 2010, Community Relations Planner for King County Department of Transportation (retired); 2010 – 2017, Executive Director, Issaquah Community Network and Issaquah Schools Foundation Healthy Youth Initiative (retired); 2018 to 2019, Business Manager for The Garage, A Teen Café, 2019 - present, elected to the Issaquah City Council, currently serving as Deputy Council President Civic Experience: AtWork! Board of Directors, 1990 – 1995; Elected to the Issaquah School Board 1995 – 2003, served twice as Board President; Issaquah Arts Commissioner for 12 years; Together Center Board of Directors, 2009 to 2019; Founding member of Influence the Choice, 2010; founding member, the Garage, A Teen Cafe, 2018; member and current President of the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Regional Representation: Eastside Human Services Forum, Immediate Past Chair Eastside Transportation Partnership, Past Chair King County Regional Transit Committee, member King County Board of Health, alternate Healthier Here Board of Directors, alternate Community Connections Advisory Group, Past Co-Chair Awards: 2020: Alliance of Eastside Agencies Elected Official of the Year. 2012: Recipient of the city’s Issaquah Hall of Fame award. 2012: Recipient of the Issaquah Schools Foundation Golden Apple Award (for contributions to public education). Union membership: Former member, Professional and Technical Employees Local #17. Family: My son and daughter-in-law, John de Michele and Dianne Nagasaka, live in Covington. I have two beautiful grandchildren. John graduated from Issaquah High School in 1990. |
L to R: Granddaughter Aiko, son John, Barbara de Michele, daughter-in-law Dianne Nagasaka, grandson Robbie
2025 Kitchen Cabinet
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