Background
Zuidema, Julie Smith was born on October 25, 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Karl and Kay (Snyder) Ruff.
Zuidema, Julie Smith was born on October 25, 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Karl and Kay (Snyder) Ruff.
Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, 1974; Master of Education, University of Wisconsin, 1982.
Vista volunteer, Duluth (Minnesota) Indian Action Council, 1975-1978; paramedical coordinator, Fond du Lac Reservation, Cloquet, Minnesota, 1978-1980; employment technical, City of Duluth, Minnesota, 1980-1982; Job Training Partnership Act planner II, City of Duluth, 1982-1985; executive director, Duluth (Minnesota) Private Industry Council, 1985-1994; director workforce development, Minnesota Department Economics Security, St. Paul, 1994-1996; assistant commissioner, Minnesota Department Administration, St. Paul, since 1996. Board directors Duluth Technology College, since 1986, Governor's Education to Employment Council, St. Paul, since 1993. Chair Women's Commission, Duluth, 1986-1992, Minnesota Job Training Partnership, 1992-1993.
Married Byron Lee Zuidema, July 3, 1994.