Councilmember Stephanie Karlin

Elected in September 2007

Term expires: December 31, 2011

City phone: (623) 333-1914

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Council Committee Assignments

City Committees:

·   Contributions Assistance Program,
Council Subcommittee Member

·   Board, Commission, & Committee Interview,
Council Subcommittee Member

·   Council Ambassador to Littleton Elementary
School District

·   Served as City Councilmember from
January 2000 to December 2003

·   Parks and Recreation Advisory Board,
Past Vice-Chair

Regional Committees:

·   Member, Arizona Town Hall

·   Ambassador, Maricopa County Air Quality Department Clean Air Committee

·   Executive Board member, Maricopa County Flood District El Rio Project

·   Designated member, ADEQ Southwest Superfund Project

National Committees:

·   National League of Cities

o  International Council, Member

o  Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, Member

o  Public Safety and Crime Prevention Committee, Member

o  Women in Municipal Government (WIMG), Member

o  Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO), Member

Education & Employment

·   B.S in Public Health

·   Registered Environmental Health Specialist

·   Certified Sanitarian

·   Certified, Leadership and Management / University of Arizona

·   Certified, Governance and Management / Arizona State University

·   National League of Cities Leadership Institute - Gold

·   Southwest Valley Citizen's Academy, Class of 2000

·   Ergonomic Site Coordinator

·   Former Hazardous/Universal Wastes Coordinator

·   Educator- 7th and 8th grades

·   Public Health Consultant

·   Peace Corps in Belize, Central America

Community

·   Member, West Valley Women Organization

·   Past President, Vagabond Youth Theatre

·   Past Executive Board member, Playhouse Theatre for Children

·   Past Executive Board member and adjudicator, AriZonis Theatre Awards of Excellence

·   Founder, Tres Rios International Ambassador's Association (TRIAA)(student and cultural exchange)

·   Past Vice Chair, Pathways (adolescent programs)

·   Past Executive Advisory Board member, American Red Cross

Personal

·   Married, one daughter

·   Resident of Avondale since 1990

·   Arizona resident for over 37 years, Southwest Valley for 30 years

·   General interest/hobbies: ethno botany, crossword puzzles, archaeology, art, music, and reading 

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