Background
Merchant, Judith Miriam was born on August 27, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Arnold Walter and Dorothy Lulu (Kretzschmar) Schmidt.
counselor educator State agency administrator
Merchant, Judith Miriam was born on August 27, 1940 in Burlington, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Arnold Walter and Dorothy Lulu (Kretzschmar) Schmidt.
Bachelor in summa cum laude, University Iowa, 1962. Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1974.
Administrator alcohol program Washington Department Social and Health Services, Olympia, 1977—1979, manager day care services, 1978—1980, director bureau alcohol and substance abuse, 1980—1981, executive assistant, department secretary, chief intergovernmental relations, 1981—1982, director division income assistance, 1982—1986. Deputy director Michigan Department Social Services, 1986, Washington Department Fisheries, 1986—1993. Director Washington State Energy Office Government Cabinet, 1993.
Administrator alcohol and drug services Department Defense, Federal, Republic of Germany, 1971—1976, educator secondary education, Republic of Germany, 1971—1976.
Advisory committee Community Volunteer Medical Program Low-Income Families, Olympia, 1982. Board directors Washington State Employees Credit Union, 1983. Church council Lutheran Church Good Shepherd, 1979—1982.
Member of Executive Women in State Government, European Congress American Parents and Teachers (vice president 1972-1974), West Interstate Energy Board (member executive committee 1994), National Association State Energy Officials (vice chair), North Pacific Management Council, Pacific Fisheries Management Council, American Public Welfare Association, National Association State Alcohol and Drug Directors, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Richard Ival Merchant, December 19, 1961. Children: Michael Brian, David Bradley.