Meet Nancy Merrill, Candidate for Enumclaw School Board

This is part of a series of candidate profiles Patch will be bringing you for the 2011 elections. Nancy Ann Merrill is running unopposed for the Enumclaw School District.

What is your full, legal name?

Nancy Ann Merrill

Where do you work and what is your job title?

Community volunteer and non-profit leadership roles in Honor My Wishes, Enumclaw SchoolsFoundation, Linking Civility, Compassion and Kindness, Sacred Heart Parish Council and Holy Family Cemetery at Krain Committee.  I am not gainfully employed outside the home.

When and where were you born?

June 13, Merced, Calif.

Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?

In the Veazie Valley area of Enumclaw/unincorporated King County. 
We have lived here since 1989, in Enumclaw since 1980.

Spouse or domestic partner if any:

Jim Merrill, family physician, for 36 years

Children:

3 grown children who all graduated from Enumclaw High School, went on to discover wonderful careers for themselves and find wonderful partners to have families with.

Education (include graduation date(s), if any):

June, 1971 from Los Banos High School, Los Banos, Calif.  December, 1974, from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CA.  Registered dietitian
1976-2002.

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

None

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other  organizations:

Statewide: Board member representing Director Area 2 of the
Washington School Directors Association (WSSDA) to the WSSDA Board of Directors.  Locally: Enumclaw Schools Foundation, Honor My Wishes, Linking Civility, Compassion and Kindness, Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce, Sacred Heart Parish, St. Elizabeth Hospital
Capital Campaign, Enumclaw Regional Healthcare Foundation, supporter of POM, Young Life, and many other organizations.

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?

No

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:

Web site: None

Email address: merrill4schools@gmail.com

Phone number: 360.825.4476

Campaign manager: None

Campaign manager contact information: None

PREVIOUS ELECTED OFFICE(S): 
Enumclaw School Board of Directors, Area #1. Elected: 1991

Other campaigns for public office:

None

THIS CAMPAIGN:

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

I wish to continue participating as a contributing member on the team of board members along with Superintendent Mike Nelson, in the evolving work and improvements in the Enumclaw School District. 

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?

1) Advocating for children - always asking, "Is this the best solution for children?" both locally, and at the state level;  2) Promoting stronger community and school communications by remaining active in many community organizations and being available to share district information through such networking; 3) Staying abreast of education reform issues, challenges on best practices that may either impact Enumclaw or from which we may benefit.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

I am very grateful not to have an opponent for this election.  I hope that means my previous 20 years of service are valued as an asset to this board.

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?

None.