Background
Buffington, Nancy Catherine was born on March 24, 1939 in Logan, Utah, United States. Daughter of Fred Roberts and Lucy (Harris) Coburn.
Buffington, Nancy Catherine was born on March 24, 1939 in Logan, Utah, United States. Daughter of Fred Roberts and Lucy (Harris) Coburn.
Bachelor in Liberal Arts/Political Science, Antioch University, Seattle, 1989. Doctor of Philosophy in Government and Health Policy, Union Institute, 1992.
Aquatic and women's health director, Jewish Community Center, 1968-1972; program director, coordinator, Cardio-Pulmonary Research Institute, 1970-1974; member, Washington State Senate, 1975-1979; public affairs clients, Washington Natural Gas Company, 1976-1978; public affairs clients, numerous other organizations founder, president, Medina Medical, Inc., 1978-1990; founder, Chief Executive Officer, Buffington Associations, Inc., Seattle, since 1992. Member executive advising committee School Business and Economics, Seattle Pacific U., since 1984.
Board directors King County Medical Auxiliary, 1987-1988, Bellevue Downtown Association, 1983-1985, United for Washington, 1981-1987, Goodwill Industries, 1976-1987, Seattle Children's Home, 1979-1981, American Heart Association, 1976-1980, West Seattle Young Men’s Christian Association, 1967-1971. Board directors, secretary-treasurer Communication Health Association, 1977-1986. Board directors, president Private Sector Initiatives, 1979-1981.
Board directors international district Community Health Center, since 1993. Member finance committee Bellevue Downtown Park, 1985-1986. Member Puget Sound Work Education Council, 1975-1981, academy service school business and economics Seattle Pacific University, others.
Active Seattle Municipal League, Virginia Mason Society. Member American Association of University Women, American Association for Public Opinion, American Political Science Association, League of Women Voters (Child Haven volunteer 1990), Rotary (international district since 1992), Rural Development Institute (board dirs since 1993), Union Institute Alumni Association.
Children: William, Timothy, Sheryl, Sharlene.