Background
Thompson, Melissa Ann was born on September 14, 1950 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Bernard Eugene and Evelyn Elaine (May) Thompson.
Thompson, Melissa Ann was born on September 14, 1950 in Astoria, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Bernard Eugene and Evelyn Elaine (May) Thompson.
Bachelor, University Washington, 1972.
Legislation director National Organization of Women, Washington, 1976—1977. Washington representative Population Resource Center, 1977—1978. Manager Feminist Federal Credit Union, Seattle, 1979—1981.
Executive director Associated Women Contractors, 1981—1982. Operations manager KAPA Inc., 1983. President MTA Services, since 1984, Washington Construction Industry Council, 1990—1991.
Chair ash. State Women's Political Caucus, 1989—1991. Treas Northwest Women's Law Center, Seattle, 1981—1983. Endorsement chairman Washington State Women Political Caucus, Seattle, 1981.
Chairman King County Women's Political Caucus, Seattle, 1982—1984. Chair advisory committee to city council member Virginia Galle, 1986—1989.
Member National Association for Female Executives, Associated Builders and Contractors (board directors 1985-1987), Associated Women Contractors (treasurer 1985), Washington Association.Temporary Service (secretary 1985), Women Construction Owners and Executives, Women"s Managerial and Professional Network, Sea-First Business and Professional Women (treasurer 1982-1983), Seattle Women Business Owners, Women Construction Owners andExecs. of Washington (senior vice president 1991-1992).
Married William Leslie Harrington Thompson, June 3, 1972 (divorced March 1987). Children: Elaine Leslie Ione, Thomas Jefferson Eugene.