Mayor Steve Worthington

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Born In: Seattle, WA

Family: Selected University Place as home in 1999, married Jill Partridge in 1976, blessed with two sons John and Benjamin Worthington, both graduates from Curtis High School.

Education

• Master of Public Administration, Eastern Washington University
• Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communication, University of Washington
• Diploma Sammamish High School, Bellevue, WA

Professional Experience

• Extensive city management
• Economic development experience and business management know-how
• 25 years of success working effectively in local government
• Former City Manager for Fife, WA
• Managing partner for two Spokane restaurants before entering public service
• Executive consultant for local government management

Community Service

• Rotary Club, 20-plus years, (Past-President Fife-Milton)
• Economic Development Board Tacoma/Pierce County Trustee
• Rainier Communications Commissioner
• Rainier Media Center Board
• Forever Green Strategic Initiative (Chair)
• Puyallup River Executive Task Force
• Tacoma Dragon Boat Association
• Industrial Revenue Board
• Spokane (Vice-Chair)
• Fife Chamber of Commerce Board
• Cheney Chamber of Commerce Board

Personal Interests

• Cooking
• Ballroom dance
• Culinary gardening
• Visiting and exploring distinctive cities across the U.S. and around the globe

Elected Experience

• First term University Place City Council 2014 to 2017
• Spokane County Board of Freeholders, Vice-Chair, 1994 to 1996