Enid Jane Buchanan

Background

Buchanan, Enid Jane was born on June 20, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Came to the United States, 1987. Daughter of William Wallace and Marguerite Buchanan.

Education

Bachelor with honours, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario,Canada, 1972. Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1979.

Career

General manager Inuit Non Profit Housing Corporation, Ottawa, Ontario, 1976-1978. Senior policy analyst Alberta Housing and Public Works, Edmonton, Canada, 1978-1980. Senior intergovernmental officer Federal and Intergovtl.

Affairs, 1980-1982; director policy programs Ministry Lands, Parks and Housing, Victoria, British Columbia, 1982-1985. Director policy planning British Columbia Housing and Community Relations, Vancouver, 1985-1990. Assistant director housing Department Community Trade and Economic Development, Olympia, Washington, 1994-1997.

Vice chair Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare, since 1997, also board directors. Board directors Washington Community Reinvestment Associates, Washington State Housing Finance Commission, 1994-1997.

Achievements

• Enid Jane Buchanan has been listed as a noteworthy healthcare professional, housing administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member program committee Communities in Schools, Lakewood, since 1997. Member steering committee Lakewood (Washington) Community Summit, 1992-1993. Member university scholarship selection committee CMHC, 1986-1990, chair Canada housing awards committee, 1990-1991.

Board directors Canada Housing Design Council, 1984-1985. Chairman international development committee Edmonton Young Men’s Christian Association, 1981-1982.

Connections

Married Malcolm Patrick O'Malley, November 15, 1986. Children: Kevin, Brian, William.

Father:

William Wallace Buchanan

Mother:

Marguerite Buchanan

Spouse:

Malcolm Patrick O'Malley

child:

William Buchanan

child:

Brian Buchanan

child:

Kevin Buchanan