Rita Brogan

Background

Brogan, Rita was born on October 11, 1951 in Tokyo. (father American citizen). Daughter of William Joseph and Toshiko (Yamaki) Brogan.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, University Washington, 1972. Master of Arts, University Washington, 1975. Doctor of Education, University Washington, 1978.

Career

Community affairs consultant Washington Office Community Development, Olympia, 1974-1975. Instructor Fairhaven College, University Washington, Seattle, 1974-1976. President Communication Design, Inc., 1976-1982.

Executive assistant King County Executive, 1982-1984. Superintendent Municipality of Metro Seattle, 1984-1987. President, chief executive officer Pacific Rim Resources, Inc., Seattle, since 1989.

Legislation assistant Seattle City Council, 1978. Member task force Washington Governor's Transition Team, Seattle, 1984. Committee member Transportation Research Board, Washington, since 1988.

Board directors 1000 Friends of Washington, 1994. Board governors Leadership Tomorrow Alumni.

Achievements

• Rita Brogan has been listed as a noteworthy marketing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Washington State Women's Council, Olympia, l975-77, chairman, l977. Member President's International Women's Year Commission, l977-78. Co-chairman Seattle School Levy Campaign, l980.

Committee chairman Washington Governor's Task Force on Hunger, Spokane, l986-89. Chairman Capital Asian Counselling and Referral Service, Seattle, l988-90. Member board governors Pacific Medical Center.

Member Womens Transportation Seminar, Phi Beta Kappa (trustee Puget Sound chapter l980-86, president l985-86).

Interests

• Community service.

Connections

Married H. Stuart Elway, September 11, 1976 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Zachary Elway. Married Michael Richards, May 24, 1987.

1 child, Hunter Richards.

Father:

William Joseph Brogan

Mother:

Toshiko (Yamaki) Brogan

Spouse:

H. Stuart Elway

Spouse:

Michael Richards

child:

Zachary Elway Brogan

child:

Hunter Richards Brogan