Elaine Joy Kraft

Background

Kraft, Elaine Joy was born on September 1, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Leatrice M. (Hanan) Kraft.

Education

Bachelor, University Washington, 1973. Master of Public Administration, University Puget Sound, 1979.

Career

Reporter Eastside Journal, Bellevue, Washington, 1972—1976. Editor Journal/Enterprise Newspapers, Washington State, 1976. Member staff Washington State Senate, 1976—1978, Washington House of Representatives, 1978—1982, public information officer, 1976—1978, member leadership staff, assistant to caucus chairman, since 1980.

Partner, president Media Kraft Communications. Manager corporation information, advertising and marketing communications Weyerhaeuser Company, 1982—1985. Director communications Weyerhaeuser Paper Company, 1985—1987.

Director community relations Northwest region Coors Brewing Company, 1987—1995. Communications director King County executive King County Court House, 1996—2005. Director public relations and communications University Washington, Bothell, 2006—2007.

Media relations director PRR, Seattle, since 2007.

Membership

Member of staff Washington State Senate, 1976-1978, Washington House of Representatives,1978-1982, public info.officer, 1976-1978. Member National Federation Press Women, Women in Communications, Washington Press Association.

Connections

Married Lee Somerstein, August 2, 1980. Children: Paul Kraft, Leslie Jo.

Father:

Harry J. Kraft

Mother:

Leatrice M. (Hanan) Kraft

Spouse:

Lee Somerstein

child:

Leslie Jo Kraft

child:

Paul Kraft