Lisa Wellman's Biography
- State Senate (WA) - District 41, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
224 John A. Cherberg Building
Post Office Box 40441
Olympia, WA 98504
Full Name:
Lisa Z. Wellman
Gender:
Female
Family:
Widowed; 2 Children
Birth Date:
10/25/1943
Birth Place:
New York City, NY
Home City:
Mercer Island, WA
Religion:
Jewish
Attended, Education/Psychology, Antioch College
BA, Education/Psychology, Barat College, DePaul University, 1975-1976
Senator, Washington State Senate, District 41, 2017-present
Candidate, Washington State Senate, District 41, 2020
Majority Caucus Vice Chair, Washington State Senate, 2018-2019
Minority Caucus Vice Chair, Washington State Senate, 2017-2018
Former Assistant Ranking Minority Member, Agriculture, Water, Trade & Economic Development Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Energy, Environment and Telecommunications Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Joint Select Committee on the Early Achievers Program, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Labor and Commerce Committee, Washington State Senate
Mentor, MBA Program, Foster School of Business, University of Washington, 2007-present
Former Teacher, Public Schools
Managing Director, North America, Nsquared Solutions, 2010-2017
Chief Executive Officer, Sustaincommworld, Limited Liability Corporation, 2007-2010
President, Radarworks, 2005-2006
President/Chief Executive Officer, Deep Canyon, 1999-2000
Vice President, Publishing/Entertainment/New Media, Apple, 1991-1997
Director, Marketing, Letraset, 1987-1990
Programmer/Systems Analyst, Allstate, 1981-1984
Member, Board of Directors, Pacific Institute for Professional Writing, 2009-present
Former Board Member, American Film Institute
Former Board Member, Graphic Communications Department, California Polytechnic State University
Board Member, Thrive
Board Member, Washington State Public Works Board, 2014-2020
Board Director, Chairman Communications Committee, Partners for Rural Washington, 2015-2017
Member, Board of Directors, Washington Business Alliance, 2012-2015
Vice Chair, Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board, 2006-2013
Chair, Advisory Councils/Board of Directors, Washington CASH (now Ventures), 2006-2012
Favorite Quote:
"Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity."
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Photography, travel, reading, bridge
Number of Grandchildren:
1
Priority Issues:
Championing Education
Protecting Our Environment
Ensuring Affordable Housing and Reducing Homelessness
Providing Affordable and Accessible Health Care
Enacting Strong Gun Safety Laws