Background
Herning-Swaim, Shirley Ruth was born on January 31, 1954 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Daughter of Carl Roland and Mattie Lee (Clay) Herning.
general earthworks and utilities contractor
Herning-Swaim, Shirley Ruth was born on January 31, 1954 in Fairbanks, Alaska, United States. Daughter of Carl Roland and Mattie Lee (Clay) Herning.
Associate of Arts in General Science, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1975. Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1975. Certified in administrative law/fair hearing, National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1988.
Substitute teacher, North Star Borough School District, Fairbanks, 1976; driver licensed examiner, State of Alaska, Department Motor Vehicles, Fairbanks, 1976; carrier, United States Government contract, Fairbanks, 1976-1977; employment security specialist, Alaska Department Labor, Fairbanks, 1977-1982; hearing officer, employment security division, Alaska Department Labor, Anchorage, 1982-1983, 85-92; investigator, Alaska Department Revenue, Alcohol Beverage Control Board, Fairbanks, 1983-1984; investigator, Alaska Health & Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Fraud Unit, Fairbanks, 1984-1985; corporate officer, shareholder, Swaim Enterprises, Fairbanks, since 1992. Northern regional negotiator Alaska Public Employees Association, Juneau, 1979-1981, employee representative, 1977-1977.
Nutrition instructor North Star Council on Aging, Fairbanks, 1974. Member Alaska Peace Officers Association, National Association Administrative Law Judges.
Married John Edward Brainerd, August 28, 1972 (divorced September 1979). Married Kelvin Eugene Swaim, April 15, 1989. Children: Stephanie Michelle, Veronica Renee.