Rep. Tina Orwall keeps a busy schedule.Last week she held a meeting with Kent Youth and Family Services, toured the new NW Kidney Center, learned about Sea-Tac Airport’s daily operations and all the work underway to become a green leader among airports, attended the ground breaking for the Environmental Science Center’s Learning Center--a hands-on place where kids can learn about science and the environment, and she also met with different agencies and organizations to talk about numerous issues from ending homelessness to creating green jobs, to restructuring Washington’s tax system.
Orwall is prepared to take on future weeks that will likely be just as packed with activity, especially since she learned that the Economic Opportunity Institute (EOI) accepted her on its board and that the Speaker of the House appointed her to the Council for Children and Families.
The EOI is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy center advancing new ideas to build an economy that works for everyone. Orwall, who is now one of four legislators serving on its board, said the institute is a great organization that is shaping a range of policies including tax reform.
The Council for Children and Families, established in 1982, was the first state agency nationwide dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect. From the very start it has been a leader in promoting child and family development and raising awareness about abuse and neglect.
This is what the council posted on its website about its newest member:
Representative Tina Orwall (D), 33rd Legislative District As a strategic planner in health care and workforce development, affordable housing advocate, and community leader, Tina has fought for improved services and responsive government for people throughout the Puget Sound.
For more than a decade Tina has exemplified her commitment to the most vulnerable populations of Washington through her work as an advocate for the homeless, PTSA president of Marvista Elementary School, and co-Chair of the King County Legislative Action Committee. As a well-seasoned social worker and advocate, Tina knows that the government and private sector must work together to solve our state’s big problems. She created a nationally recognized public–private funding partnership with local government and foundations that has resulted in over 600 units of housing for homeless individuals, including units dedicated to homeless veterans. In recognition of her tireless efforts Tina received the Veteran Administration Community Partner Award, Democrat of the Year Award, Washington State Co-Occurring Disorder Leadership Recognition Award and Washington State Coalition for the Homeless Advocate of the Year Award.
