Background
Porad, Laurie Jo was born on December 19, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Bernard L. and Francine J. (Harvitz) Porad.
Porad, Laurie Jo was born on December 19, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Bernard L. and Francine J. (Harvitz) Porad.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1974. Postgraduate, Seattle Pacific University, 1976.
Substitute teacher, Issaquah (Washington) School District, 1974-1977; with data processing department, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Seattle, 1977-1983; auditing manager, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Seattle, 1983-1987; systems manager, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Seattle, 1987-1992; Management Information System special project manager, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Seattle, since 1992. Member of advisory board computer science department Highline Community College, Midway, Washington, since 1985, chairman advisory board, since 1998. Member technical preparatory leadership committee, 1993-1995.
Teacher religion school Temple de Hirsch Sinai, Seattle, 1972-1976, 84-2000, coordinator computerized Hebrew learning center, 1987-1988, coordinator of religion school city facility, 1988-1993, coordinator mentor teacher program, 1993-2000. Tutor Children's Home Society Washington, Seattle, 1976-1977. Member Association for Women in Computing (life member, chairman chapter workshop 1985-1988, national chapters vice president 1985-1988, national president 1988-1990, national chapter vice president, 1992-1993, representative independent members 1993-1997).