Biography

EDUCATION:
Rep. Bailey holds a B.S. degree in psychology from the State University of New York. She is also a nationally recognized Certified Marketing Executive and Certified Hotel Administrator.

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION:
Rep. Bailey runs her own management consulting and training firm. She is a member of both the National Speakers Association and the Northwest Speakers Association. A longtime professional in the hotel and hospitality industry, she has held the position of hotel general manager and worked in leadership positions for the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association on regional, national and international levels.

PUBLIC SERVICE:
Prior to her first term as Representative from the 10th Legislative District, Rep. Bailey also served as a member on the Oak Harbor Comprehensive Planning Task Force, Island County 2% Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Island County Joint Committee on Tourism.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member: Washington Tourism Commission
Member: State Council on Aging
Member: Washington Economic Development Commission
Board Member: Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee
Director: National Board of the Navy League of the United States
Member: Legislative Affairs Committee of the Navy League of the United States
Former President: Oak Harbor Area Council, Navy League of the United States
Member: Education Advisory Board, Norfolk State University
Member: Community Advisory Group, Higher Education Consortium with the Washington State Department of Education
Member: Waterfront Improvement Network, Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce

SPECIAL TASK FORCES:
Member, Boeing Competitiveness Task Force

AWARDS/SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Hospitality Hero Award, Washington State Hotel and Lodging Association - 2007
Legislative Excellence Award, Washington State School Retirees' Association - 2006
Outstanding Legislator of the Year, National Federation of Independent Business - 2004
Meritorious Public Service Award from Commander, Navy Region Northwest – 2002
Meritorious Public Service Award from Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet – 1996
Who’s Who in American Executives – 1989, 1990
Eastern Virginia’s Business Woman of the Year Award - 1990

PERSONAL:
Rep. Bailey lives in Oak Harbor with her husband, Butch Bailey, who teaches NJROTC in the Burlington-Edison School System. Both are proud parents of their four children. Rep. Bailey’s eldest son is a former naval aviator and is now an aeronautical engineer; another son is a former JAG officer in the Army who now is an assistant U.S. Attorney. Rep. Bailey also has twin daughters; one owns and operates a private pre-school and the other is a respiratory therapist and trauma nurse. Rep. Bailey and her husband have nine grandchildren.