MAYOR LINDA KOCHMAR  linda.kochmar@cityoffederalway.com  253-835-2401 (Council Office)  253-835-2409 (Council Fax)   Terms in Office   November 1997:  Elected to Council   November 2001:  Re-Elected to Council   November 2005:  Re-Elected to Council   January 2010:  Appointed as Mayor   Term expires December 2013

Regional Representation
Suburban Cities Association Public Issues Committee
City/Chamber Economic Development Committee
Government Liaison Committee

Former City and  Regional Representation
Deputy Mayor, January 2004 through December 2005
Deputy Mayor, January 2000 through December 2001
Chair, Land Use Committee
Chair, Finance, Human Services & Regional Affairs Committee
Finance/Economic/Regional Affairs Committee
Parks/Recreation/Human Services/Public Safety Committee
Airport Communities Coalition Committee
Regional Municipal Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee
King County Regional Water Quality Committee
King County Regional Policy Committee
National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy & Advisory Committee
South King County Human Services Forum

Community Service
Board of Directors, King County Aquatics Center
1989: Secretary, Federal Way First Incorporation Committee
1984: Administrative Council, Elected Position St. Vincent de Paul Church
1979 & 1982 Parents' Club Secretary, Elected Position St. Vincent de Paul Church
1979: Federal Way Community Council (Planning & Community Development)
Federal Way Kiwanis
Soroptimist Club of Federal Way
Membership Chair, American Association of University Women
Federal Way Education & Communities in Schools Foundation Advisory Board
St. Francis Hospital Women's Advisory Council
Kiwanis Foundation Board

Employment
Ms. Kochmar is employed by Lakehaven Utility District as a Risk Manager/Program Administrator.

Education
BA Sociology/Psychology - Marylhurst University, Marylhurst (Lake Oswego), Oregon
Course work toward masters in Public Administration - Seattle University, Seattle

Awards and Achievements
National Catholic Education Association Distinguished Graduate - 1999
Soroptomist Women of Distinction Award - 2003
Association of Washington Cities Certified Municipal Leader
National League of Cities Certificate of Achievement in Leadership - Bronze Level

National Certifications
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)

Personal
Ms. Kochmar raised six children and is the proud grandmother of six grandchildren.