May 12 2008
About Skip Priest
EDUCATION:
Rep. Priest holds a B.A. in political science from Willamette University and a J.D. with Honors from the National Law Center at George Washington University.
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION:
Rep. Priest currently runs his own private investment management firm. He’s also owned and operated manufacturing and service companies. In prior corporate executive positions, he specialized in real estate management and international finance.
PUBLIC SERVICE:
Serving his third term as representative from the 30th Legislative District. Rep. Priest was also Mayor of Federal Way and Chair of the City Council’s Land Use/Transportation Committee.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Board Member: Pacific Harbors Council B.S.A. and honored with the Silver Beaver Award for his volunteer commitment.
Advisory Board Member: The Friends of the Hylebos, a leading regional conservation group
Board Member: Federal Way Chamber’s Advancing Leadership Program
Board Member: South King County Multi-Service Center
Member: Federal Way School District Construction Oversight Committee
Former Board Member: Federal Way Kiwanis and recipient of the prestigious Hixson Fellowship
PERSONAL:
Skip lives in Federal Way with wife, Trisha Bennett, and their two children Zachary and Amanda.