Doris Brevoort - Mount Vernon City Council
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October 12, 2009 - 12:38 PM
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Doris Brevoort

Doris Brevoort

Age: 58

Years in Mount Vernon: 7

Occupation:

• I teach children with learning disabilities in Seattle Public Schools at the elementary and middle school level.

• I have been a Licensed Massage Practitioner since 1976. I currently have a business in Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley Healing Arts where I do Swedish massage and Reflexology (foot massage).

• I am also a member of New Seattle Massage, Inc., a cooperative business, since its founding in 1981. I have worked as a practitioner, on the management team (including human resources, budgeting, promotion, long range planning), and have served on the Board of Directors.

Education: 

• Empire State College, New York, Bachelor of Arts in performing arts in education, 1974

• Evergreen State College, Olympia, Bachelor of Arts, teaching certificate, 1987

• University of Washington, Master of Education, Psychology, School Counseling, 1991

• Seattle University, Education Administration, principal’s credential, 1995

• University of Washington Extension, certificate in brain research in education, 2004

• Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center, San Francisco, currently pursuing Ph.D. in human science

Previous elective offices:

• None

Candidate’s Web site: http://www.dorisbrevoort.com

Other public service:

• Skagit Transit Citizens Advisory, 2005 - present

• Turning Institute, non-profit 501(c) 3 organization whose mission is support and advocacy for family caregivers, member 1997- present and Board of Directors 1998-present; train family caregivers in self-care strategies — Caregiver Renewal Day

• Puget Sound Rethinking Schools, Planning Committee member; presented a workshop on the application of neuroscience to special education at the first annual Teaching for Social Justice Conference, in Seattle, Oct. 2008

• Alternative School #1, Seattle K-8 School, Site Council (like a PTA), planned educational and service opportunities, 1978-85

Why you are seeking this office:

I want to bring new ideas and energy to the City Council and increase communication-between people in their neighborhoods, and between residents of Mount Vernon and the city government.

I will continue to advocate for revitalization of downtown Mount Vernon as a place for people of all ages to eat, shop, enjoy the arts and honor our city’s heritage through the Main Street program.

I support responsible residential and retail development city-wide with an emphasis on energy conservation, and full funding of essential city services including fire, parks, and library.






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