Mayor Marilyn Strickland

Marilyn Strickland was born in Seoul, Korea, grew up in South Tacoma, and served on Tacoma City Council for two years before being sworn in as Mayor in 2010.  Previously, she was Development Officer for the Tacoma Public Library and has held management positions with American Cancer Society, Starbucks Coffee Company and JayRay Communications, where she worked with Tacoma Public Utilities to help launch Click!Network.  She is vice-chair of the Tacoma Pierce County Health Board, a commissioner for Pierce Transit, and an executive committee member for the Economic Development Board.  Marilyn was recently appointed to the US Conference of Mayors Public Education Task Force.