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INTERVIEW FOR APPOINTMENT TO A CITY BOARD OR COMMITTEE
1. PFD Board Candidate Interview (15 min)
2. Interview for a Board/Commission (15 min)
ADJOURN
Edmonds City Council Agenda
January 18, 2022
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2.1
City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 01/18/2022
PFD Board Candidate Interview
Staff Lead: Dave Turley
Department: Administrative Services
Preparer: Dave Turley
Background/History
Per the Interlocal Agreement between Edmonds Public Facilities District (EPFD) and the City of Edmonds,
approval by the Edmonds City Council is required for new appointments to the EPFD Board, and/or
renewals of EPFD Board terms. Mr. White was formally approved by the EPFD Board during their
meeting on December 2. City Council will have the opportunity to conduct the Candidate Interview
tonight.
Staff Recommendation
The current Members of the Edmonds Public Facilities District Board of Directors respectfully request
that the Edmonds City Council interview EPFD Board Candidate Robert White for appointment to the
EPFD Board.
Narrative
Please see attached Application.
Attachments:
ECA_Board_Application (Robert White)re
Robert A. White (Edmonds PFD Resume)
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City of Edmonds
Citizen Board and Commission Application
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) NOTE: This form is a public record and may be subject to disclosure upon request
Edmonds Public Facilities District
(Board or Commission)
Name. Robert White
Address:
Date:10/14/2021
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Cell:
E-mail:
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Occupational status and background: Retired Army Officer. Hold two masters degrees in Executive Public Administration
and Entrepreneurship from the University of Washington. Former CEO and CFOO of two national nonprofits.
Founder and CEO of a service -disabled veteran -owned small business and minority business.
Organizational affiliations: Board member: Social Venture Partners (SVP) Seattle (Racial Equity Committee Chair), Sound Discipline (Finance Committee);
Advisory council/board: The Mountaineers, UW Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, King County VSHSL Advisory Board (Chair, 2019-2021),
City of Seattle Community Involvement Commission (2020-2021); Path with Art - Veterans Steering Committee, Duwamish Veterans Healing Circle, Duwamish Canoe Family
Why are you seeking this appointment? As an ardent lover of the arts, I want to use my educational background and professional experience
to help EPFD build a vibrant community and inspire all to learn more about and attend the performing arts. One way I would help accomplish this is
through innovative community engagement practices to increase awareness and improve access for minority and underrepresented communities.
What skills and knowledge do you have to meet the selection criteria? skills: 20+years in strategic planning, operations, finance, fundraising (major gins),
and community outreach/engagement. Knowledge: nonprofit governance, city and county advisory boards and commissions, DEI (diversity, equity, & inclusion), program development and management.
Please list any other Board, Commission, Committee, or official positions you currently hold with the City of Edmonds:.
None
Additional comments: Over the last four years, I have helped raise over $2 million in donations, major gifts, and grants for
six nonprofits at the national and local level. I have lived experiences being from minority and underrepresented communities.
Please return this completed form, along with
your current resume or CV to:
Edmonds Public Facilities District
410 Fourth Ave North
Edmonds, WA 98020
lisah@ec4arts.org
Phone:425.275.4485 1 Fax:425.275.4487
Signature
Revised 912912021
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ROBERT A. WHITE, EMPA
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Board Member
Results -driven professional with 20 years' experience in leadership, organizational development, and strategic
planning. Dynamic leader with demonstrated ability to facilitate advisory committees and boards of directors. Highly
developed skills in complex program management and community engagement. Exceptional ability to lead an
interdisciplinary workforce and talent for managing grants from conception to execution.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Founder and CEO June 2020 — Present 2
Sound Sustainability Group, Inc — Seattle, WA
Medical technology startup with a mission to improve the hearing health of the world. c
Lead, manage, supervise, and support a dedicated and interdisciplinary team of 28 employees with a shared vision and rt;
sense of purpose. Oversee multiple priorities, provide strategic direction, delegate and assign work, and remove obstacles
to get work done effectively. Communicate effectively and establish credibility throughout the corporation.
Accomplishments: v
• Interviewed, selected, and led an interdisciplinary team of 28 employees across seven departments providing strategic
planning, budgeting, research and development, product management, marketing, and customer engagement. m
• Developed and implemented 3-year and 5-year budget forecasts and strategic plans to communicate organizational o
goals, initiatives, and policies. a
Director of Community Engagement July 2019 — April 2020
Minority Veterans of America (MVA) — Seattle, WA
MVA provides programming in support of creating belonging and advancing equity for minority veteran communities of
color, First Nation, women, and LGBTQ.
Provide big picture and strategic planning and vision for community -wide engagement to obtain public input. Manage
local and national projects and programs. Collaborate and build relationships and trust across a range of stakeholders.
Commit to racial equality and social justice principles.
Accomplishments:
• Wrote grant proposals and managed $1 million in grants for grassroots efforts to increase community engagement and
find, stabilize, and connect minority veterans to community -based services and benefits navigation.
• Facilitated collective decision -making with over 25 community -based organizations and county officials through 10
listening sessions to improve programs and social services for employment, housing, hunger, and education.
• Created strategic communication plan for public outreach resulting in 200+ community members engaging with 40
nonprofits and technology companies over nine months.
Chair and Board Member (Volunteer) June 2019 — March 2021
King County Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy Advisory Board — Seattle, WA
Provide strategic leadership to create and track long and short-term goals and workplans long. Transmit an annual report
to the Executive, County Council, and the regional policy committee on the status, fiscal and performance management,
and accomplishments of the levy. Collaborate and build relationships across a range of stakeholders.
Accomplishments:
• Oversaw $104 million in levy funding distributed to 175 community partners that supported 5,000+ individuals
with financial stability, healthy living, housing stability, improved service system & access, and social
engagement.
• Led and supervised 24 advisory board members in planning and developing board and committee work plans.
Chief Executive Officer September 2017 — May 2018
VETTED Foundation —Austin, TX
Premier veteran organization that transformed high performing, proven military leaders into tomorrow's industry leaders
and entrepreneurs.
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Provide strategic leadership to identify priorities and goals. Analyze and make decisions on the impact of long-range
growth initiatives, planning, and introduction of new strategies and regulatory actions. Evaluate and adjust planning,
budgeting, and organizational structure. Collaborate and build relationships across a range of stakeholders.
Accomplishments:
• Collaborated and built over 20 community partnerships increasing community engagement and program outreach to
over 200 veterans nationally during the first year of operations.
• Established equitable and inclusive community engagement strategies that attracted and selected over 50% of fellows
from BIPOC communities to attend the Veteran Accelerated Management Program; retained and graduated 100%.
Commissioned Officer January 2010 — September 2017
United States Army — Various Locations
Oversight of complex multi -million -dollar projects from vision through completion requiring integration with multiple
stakeholders. Supervise, conduct performance evaluations, and recommend disciplinary actions and terminations.
Accomplishments:
• Stewarded the organization's annual budget of $20 million during a fiscally constrained year; accomplished all
quarterly goals resulting in a savings of $5 million.
• Facilitated and led cross -division teams in collaboration to successfully design and implement large-scale projects
from vision through completion to support 800+ employees.
• Initiated, planned, executed, and closed 10 cross -functional programs and complex projects for 2,500 employees.
Resourced and executed a $120 million 8-month life -cycle project with multiple stakeholders at the department level.
• Provided strategic planning expertise for 100+ military training initiatives supporting between 100 to 2,500
employees; hold special designation as an Army Strategist.
EDUCATION
Executive Master of Public Administration I University of Washington I March 2019
Local Government Management 101 (Equity & Inclusion) I ICMA I September 2020
Graduate Certificate, Politics and Civic Engagement I Syracuse University I November 2019
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Board Chair, Veterans, Seniors, & Human Services Levy (VSHSL) Advisory Board I King County Government
• Oversaw $104M+ in levy funding distributed to 175 community partners that supported 5,000+ individuals.
• Advised elected officials, community groups, nonprofits, and constituents on matters and policies affecting veterans,
service members and their families, seniors, and vulnerable populations in King County.
Board Member (Chair, Racial Equity Committee) I Social Venture Partners (SVP) Seattle
• Collaborated with board and staff in defining policies and practices of racial equity in programming to provide
capacity building to First Nation, communities of color, refugee, and immigrant led and supported nonprofits.
• Established first -ever Racial Equity Committee to assist Executive Director and staff in developing racial equitable
tools and practices for internal operations.
Member, Local Advisory Committee I WA State Department of Corrections Work Release Program Expansion
• Conducted community engagement with local stakeholders in King and Snohomish County to understand and address
community concerns and sensitivities related to the work release program.
Board Member (Finance Committee) I Sound Discipline
Veterans Steering Committee I Path with Art
Ambassador (former Advisory Board) I University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance
Advisory Council (Equity and Inclusion Committee) I The Mountaineers
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ROBERT A. WHITE, EMPA
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City Council Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 01/18/2022
Interview for a Board/Commission
Staff Lead: Carolyn LaFave
Department: Mayor's Office
Preparer: Carolyn LaFave
Background/History
The Sister City Commission currently has three open positions that they have been actively recruiting to
fill. The pandemic put this process on hold throughout 2020 and into 2021.
Staff Recommendation
Interview Sister City candidate Anne Nadreau for appointment to the Commission.
Narrative
Anne Nadreau applied in spring of 2020 but due to the pandemic was not interviewed until summer of
2021. Anne lived and work in Japan for 10 years. She speaks fluent Japanese and is interested in using
her knowledge and skillset to support the Commission. Mayor Nelson interviewed Anne and is
recommending her appointment.
Attachments:
AnneNadreau.SisterCityApplication_Redacted
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Edmonds
Citizen Board and Commission Application
(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) NOTE: This form is a public record and maybe subject to disclosure upon request
Sister City Commission
(Board or Commission)
Name:Anne Nadreau
Address:
Date: March 19, 2020
Day Phone:
Evening Phone:
Cell:
E-mail:
Occupational status and background: Employed full-time in Acct Mgt for a Localization/professional svcs firm,
Worked 10 yrs in Hokkaido, Japan in software development
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Organizational affiliations: Seattle Christchurch Sister City Board Member for 19 years, still
an active Board Member there.
Why are you seeking this appointment? Very much enjoy planning and working on sister city
events, fostering exchange amongst people of all ages.
What skills and knowledge do you have to meet the selection criteria? Fluent in Japanese, and have a lot of
relevant connections in both Japan and the US and have worked in the localization field for 20+ years
Please list any other Board, Commission, Committee, or official positions you currently hold with the City of Edmonds:.
None in Edmonds
Additional comments:While I live in Shoreline, I am two blocks from the county line and spend most
of my free time in Edmonds from daily walks to eating at restaurants there. Grew up in Richmond Beach.
Please return this completed farm to:
Edmonds City Hall
121 51h Avenue North Anne Nadreau
Edmonds, WA 98020
carolyn.lafave 0edmondswa.gov Signature
Phone:425.771.0247 1 Fax:425.771.0252 Revised4130114
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