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.
