Background
Hays, Bonnie Linn was born on August 21, 1950 in Silverton, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Lacy Emmett and Ethel Marie (Hunt) Bowlsby.
Hays, Bonnie Linn was born on August 21, 1950 in Silverton, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Lacy Emmett and Ethel Marie (Hunt) Bowlsby.
Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1972. Postgraduate, Portland State University, 1973—1974. Postgraduate, Rocky Mount Institute, 1982.
Postgraduate, School Public Administration Lewis & Clark College, Northwestern School Law, 1985—1987.
Teacher high school Astoria School District, Oregon, 1972-1975. Insurance agent Equitable Life Assurance Company, Portland, Oregon, 1975-1977. Branch manager Transamerica Title Insurance Company, Beaverton, Oregon, 1977-1982.
County commissioner Washington County, Hillsboro, Oregon, 1981-1995.
Advisor Washington County Community Corrections, Hillsboro, 1983-1993, elected chairman, board commissioner, 1987-1995. Candidate executive officerMetro General Election, 1994.
Director State Job Training Coordinating Council, Salem, Oregon, 1985-1988, Multnomah-Washington Private Industry Council, Portland, 1983-1987. Project director Washington County Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants Acting Committee, Hillsboro.
Board management, chairman Young Men’s Christian Association Washington County, Beaverton, 1983—1989. Board directors Un Lugar Para Ninos, Hillsboro, 1984—1994. Member Commission on Accreditation for Corrections, 1985—1992.
President Washington County Visitors Association, 1989—1990. Corporation board directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Columbia-Williamette, 1987—1989. Board directors Tualatin Valley Economic Development Corporation, since 1987, Washington County Roundtable for Youth, 1988—1993, El Centro Cultural, 1989—1994, Washington County History Society, Hillsboro, 1985—1989, president, 1986—1988.
Member Young Representatives Oregon, Salem, 1984—1989, Oregon Episcopalian School Wetlands Advisory Committee, 1986. Head delegation Dalsuh Technology Exchange Team Municipal Governments, Republic of Korea, 1991. Member of National Association Counties (justice public safety steering committee member 1987-1992, energy & environmental steering committee member 1994), Association Oregon Counties (committee public safety and human resources member 1982-1990, vice chairman 1982, chairman 1986-1990, 1st vice president 1990, president 1990-1991), American Corrections Association, Multnomah Athletic Club.
Married Robert Verne Hays, March 21, 1972 (deceased August 1976). Married Arthur J. Lewis, August 22, 1981.