Background
Thomsen, Peggy Jean was born on February 28, 1940 in St. Louis. Daughter of Harold Herman and Crystal Mary (Margolf) Levora.
Thomsen, Peggy Jean was born on February 28, 1940 in St. Louis. Daughter of Harold Herman and Crystal Mary (Margolf) Levora.
Bachelor, California State University, Fresno, 1961. Master of Arts with honors, California State University, Fresno, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1997.
Instructor Central Texas College, 1980-1983, City Colleges Chicago, 1983-1986, Heald Colleges, San Francisco, 1987. Mayor, council member City of Albany, 1997—2004, council member, since 2008. Member East Bay Economic Alliance, 1997-2004, since 2009, National Mayors Conference, 1998-1999, Alameda County Mayor's Conference, 1998-1999.
Board member Waste Management Authority, 1999-2004. Board directors Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, 1997-2004, Alameda County Recycling, 2000-2004. Chair Albany Unified School District Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, since 2004, Albany Social & economic Justice Conference, 2000-2008, chairman, 2000, board directors, Alameda County Congestion Management Agency, since 2008.
Member school board Albany Unified School District, 1978-1997, president school board, 1980-1981, 85-86, chairman bond oversight committee, since 2004. President Parent-Teachers Association, Albany, 1976-1978, 69-71. Leader Girl Scouts United States of America, Albany, 1970-1982.
Member fund-raising team Young Men’s Christian Association, Albany, 1981-1988. Board directors, secretary Bay Area chapter March of Dimes, San Francisco, 1979-1988, chairman, 1985-1986, chairman Alameda County chapter, 1985-1988. Member administrative code Review committee California Department Education, 1981-1983, chairman school improvement program selection panel, 1981, member finance committee, 1982, state budget committee, 1982.
Acorn Branch Associate Children's Hospital, Oakland. Council member City of Albany, 1997-2004, chairman social and economic justice commission, since 2005. Member National Education Association, League of Women Voters, National School Boards Association, California School Boards Association, California Elected Women's Education Asn., League California Cities (president-board member East Bay division since 1997), California Elected Women's Association for Education and Research, Congestion Management Agency (board member since 1997), Pi Gamma Museum.
Married John Henry Thomsen, December 1, 1961. Children: Dianna, James, Robert.