Valerie Southern

Background

Southern, Valerie was born on November 6, 1952 in Great Lakes, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Harry and Mattie Ruth Southern.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University Rhode Island, 1975. Master in Urban and Regional Planning, University Rhode Island, 1980. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1987.

Career

Transport planner City of Portland, Oregon, 1979-1982, City of Washington, District of Columbia, 1982-1984. Deputy director policy Governor' General’ s Office, State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1988-1991. Federal coordinator United States Department Transportation-FHWA, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1991-1993.

Deputy secretary transport Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1993-1994. Manager transport planning King County Department Transportation, Seattle, 1996-1997. Transportation consultant in private practice, Issaquah, Washington, since 1997.

Achievements

• Valerie Southern has been listed as a noteworthy transportation consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Congressional candidate District 1, Rhode Island, 1994. Member Jamestown (Rhode Island) Town Council, 1991-1993. Candidate Secretary of State, State of Rhode Island, 1992.

Trustee University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1991-1994. Fellow: Harvard University. Member: Issaquah Planning Policy Commission, Black Alumni Association, Harvard University (president 1988-1990), Issaquah Chamber of Commerce (committee chair since 1998).

Interests

• Guitar, bodybuilding, bicycling, reading.

Connections

Father:

William Harry

Mother:

Mattie Ruth Southern