Occupational Background: Teacher, Homemaker
Educational Background: University of Oregon, BS in Education
Prior Governmental Experience: North Bend School Board; State Board of Education member and chair, Oregon Quality Education Commission, vice chair; Chair, Legislative Committee on ESD’s
Community Service: North Bend Co-Citizen of the Year; Board Member, Boys & Girls Club of Southwest Oregon; Elder, First Presbyterian Church of North Bend; Fellow, American Leadership Forum
Family: Married 33 years to the late Dr. William Massey; mother; grandmother
“Having been appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, I served on the State Board of Education for almost 10 years, and the State Quality Education Commission for 3 years. I have experience in Salem and will work in a non-partisan way to deal with the issues that are important to you.
“I believe in the basic core ethical values that made us strong. We can build our dream for Oregon because we stand on the shoulders of some real giants in our history. But we must invoke the power of ‘we’.”
The Power of “We”
Together, we can:Create Local Jobs
- Attract new businesses, sustain existing ones
- Reduce and streamline regulation
- Find balance between environment and development
- Improve transportation for our coastal communities Improve Education
- Implement strategies for maximum student learning
- Re-allocate revenue to provide adequate and consistent funding
- Promote the development of good character
- Prepare our children well for successful futures Strengthen Accountability
- Restore trust in our elected officials
- Reshape our tax system for fairness and effectiveness
- Assure prudent spending of state funds
- Provide security for senior citizens
- Find a private sector solution to healthcare costs
Put your trust in proven leadership
Vote for Susan Massey and the Power of “We”