Tamara Jenkins - Mayor

Email: Tamara Jenkins
Phone: 253-912-5218
Mayor
Term:  1/1/08 – 12/31/11

Education: Transit and Community Transportation Management Certificate Program, Atkinson Graduate School of Management; Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering, Saint Martin's University; and Associate Liberal Arts, South Puget Sound Community College.

Professional Qualifications: 14 years of civil engineering, planning, construction, project delivery, land acquisitions, managing consultant teams, budgeting, negotiating, public outreach, and government relations.

Personal Information: 14 years DuPont homeowner, married 18 years to Clint.

Community Involvement: City Council, Planning Agency, Kiwanis, Park Appreciation Day,  Annual Children's Egg Hunt, Safety Fair, and Operation We Love Our Military.

Roger Westman

Email: Roger Westman
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5282
Position: 1
Term: 1/1/10 - 12/31/13



Education: Graduate of Everett High School and Everett Community College; Washington State University (BS in Psychology) ; Western Washington State University (M Ed in counseling); Post graduate studies at New York State University and University of Puget Sound; certified in public school administration; Association of Washington Cities Municipal Leadership Program; US Army and Air Force technical/leadership training program; and certified as a senior enlisted instructor.

Occupation: Retired

Professional Qualifications: Instructor of Psychology, American Government, and legal practices; Senior NCO (E-9) in both the Army and Air Force military Services; and decorated for outstanding leadership.

Personal Information: Born in Everett Washington, married Sharon (Sumner girl) for 45 years; two adult daughters living in Southern California, and three grandchildren; interest in church activities, family functions, Seattle Mariners, WSU Cougars, Community service, golfing, bowling, improving computer skills, problem solving through gathering and analyzing relevant information, creative thinking, strategic planning and organizational structuring.

Community Involvement: DuPont City Council 2003 - Present; Chair, DuPont Cultural Heritage Committee; served on DuPont Citizen Advisory Committee for Taxation (2003); active in church and charity organizations; local political party affiliation; and member of greater DuPont Kiwanis, DuPont Historical Society, and various civic affairs.

Michael Grayum

Email: Michael Grayum
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5283
Position: 2
Term: 1/1/10 - 12/31/13

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Pacific Lutheran University; Executive Policy Management Program, Cascade Center for Leadership and Public Service, University of Washington; Master of Public Administration, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington (Dec. 2009).

Occupation: Director of Public Affairs for the Puget Sound Partnership, a multi-jurisdictional state agency dedicated to the restoration of Puget Sound.

Professional Qualifications: Experience building collaborative partnerships to advance local, regional and national relations; Director of Government and Community Relations, Washington State Department of Natural Resources; Legislative Aide, Washington State House of Representatives; Gubernatorial appointee, Commissioner, Washington State Commission for National and Community Service; U.S. Delegate to Australia, American Council of Young Political Leaders; Board of Directors, Join Hands Corporation, Chicago, Illinois; National Steering Committee, National Fraternal Congress of America; Board of Directors, Association of State Service Commissions, Washington DC.

Personal Information: Born and raised in Washington State; married Jenny and moved to DuPont in 2005-- excitedly expecting their first child this fall.

Community Involvement:DuPont City Council, appointed February 2009; DuPont Planning Agency; active in church and charity organizations; Sunday School teacher and former volunteer wildland fire fighter.

John Ehrenreich

Email: John Ehrenreich
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5285
Position: 3
Term: 1/1/10 - 12/31/13



Education: B.S. Business Economics, University of Idaho; M.S. Forest Resources, University of Idaho

Occupation: Forester/Economist/Lobbyist, Washington Forest Protection Association

Professional Qualifications:  DuPont City Councilmember since 2004; AWC Certified

Personal Information: Resident of DuPont since 1999; Single, no children.

Community Involvement: Board member and past President, Bay Colony Condominiums; volunteer for "Yes for DuPont" Proposition No. 1 in 2003; volunteer school bond levy; and volunteer "Continue DuPont EMS" on OMS Levy renewal in 2005.

Penny Coffey

Email: Penny Coffey
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5281
Position: 4
Term: 1/1/08 -12/31/11



Education: Walla Walla College; Elcentro College, Business Major.

Occupation: Accounting Assistant, 30 years with Manke Lumber Company

Professional Qualifications: DuPont City Council 2003-present, AWC Certified and Advanced Certified Municipal Leadership certification, 35-year experience in fiscal and accounting matters.

Personal Information: Washington State Native; 31-year resident of Pierce County; DuPont Resident since 1998; Married, husband Roy is a realtor/retired firefighter; and two married daughters, 5 grandchildren, 1 step-granddaugher.

Community Involvement: DuPont Citizens Police Academy, Annual Egg Hunt volunteer; Planning Agency member, Friends of the DuPont Library members; Residential Owner's Association Budget Committee, DuPont Citizens Advisory Committee; Kiwanis; helped with the school bond levy; Ci-Chair, DuPont Centennial Committee, raised $13k in donations for music festival in 2006 - 2007; Civic Center Committee; and Cultural Heritage Committee Co-Chair.

Kathleen Trotter

Email: Kathleen Trotter
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5284
Position: 5
Term:  1/1/08 – 12/31/11

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Education:  B.S. Psychology, Humboldt State University; Masters in Health Care Administration, University of LaVerne; Certificate in Accounting, Washington State University.

Occupation: Certified Public Accountant

Professional Qualifications: Experience with city government through involvement with the Planning Agency.

Personal Information: Has lived in DuPont with her partner since 2003.

Community Involvement: Currently chairman of the Planning Agency,  member of the special Cultural Heritage Committee appointed by the City council, and  member of the DuPont Historical Society.

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Jim Hills

 

Email: Jim Hills
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5286
Position: 6
Term:  1/1/08 -12/31/11

Education:  BA - Allegheny College, Meadville PA., Masters in Business Administration - Southern Illinois Univ., Certificate in Alcohol Studies - Seattle University, and MA - Marriage and Family Therapy - Pacific Lutheran University

 

Occupation: Retired Counselor since May of 2007 

Professional Qualifications:  DuPont City Council (1992 -1995) and Steilacoom School Board (1997 - 2005)  

 

Personal Information:  Married to Donna in June of 2009, Four Adult Children, Resident of DuPont since 1987, and Retired Air Force Officer 

                               

Community Involvement: Currently Volunteer at the DuPont Museum 

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Larry Wilcox

Email: Larry Wilcox
Phone: 253-964-8121 ext 5287
Position: 7
Term: 1/1/10 - 12/31/13



Education: BA in recreating and BS in social science; California Life Teaching Credentials, Secondary Teaching (California, Fresno); Administrating Credentials (Fresno Pacific College); M Ed (University of San Francisco).

Occupation: Retired High School teacher and coach.

Professional Qualifications: Instructor of American Government; liaison between school site and District Administration

Personal Information: Born in the Midwest; moved to California during High School years, and remained there during career, after retirement moved to DuPont; married to wife, Jean; two children, son and daughter-in-law live in Bellingham, daughter lives in Puyallup.

Community involvement: DuPont City Council 2005-present; member of DuPont Presbyterian Church; member of Friends of the DuPont library; past chairperson of the DuPont Park Agency; member of DuPont committee to pass district school bond.

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28th District Legislators
Senator Mike Carrell R - Lakewood	(360) 786-7654 Email Mike Carrell	Carrell Website
Representative Troy Kelley  D - Position 1	(360) 786-7890 Email Troy Kelley
Representative Tami Green D - Position 2	(360) 786-7958 Email Tami Green	Green Website

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9th Congressional District
Congressman Adam Smith D - Tacoma	(253) 896-3775	Smith Website
Senator Patty Murray Washington State		Contact Patty Murray
Senator Maria Cantwell Washington State		Contact Maria Cantwell