Biographical Information for Charlie Earl

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION FOR CHARLIE EARL

Work Experience:

· Current Executive Director, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (February 2006)

· President, Everett Community College (1999-2006)

· Deputy County Executive, King County

· General Manager, Snohomish County Public Utility District

· Chief Administrative Officer, Thurston County

Community and Professional Service:

· Member, Washington Council on Aerospace

· Member, Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board

· Co-chair, Higher Education Coordinating Board Advisory Council

· Member, Early Learning Advisory Council

· Member, K-20 Education Network

· Treasurer, National Council of State Directors of Community Colleges

· President, Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges
(2005-06)

Degrees

· M.A. in Political Science, Washington State University (1974)

· B.A. in Finance, University of Washington (1969)

Personal

· Son Travis is a CPA and runs limited investment partnerships.

· Daughter Shelby is in the entertainment business.

· Wife Joni is the Chief Executive Officer of Sound Transit.

· Charlie and Joni currently live in Tacoma.

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