Biography/ Qualifications of Nancy L. McLaughlin
Nancy’s education, work, and community achievements qualify her for elective office.
She graduated from Nampa High School (Valedictorian) in 1976 and spent one semester in college at Boise State. She grew up in her family business, Treasure Valley Woodworking, in Nampa, Idaho and worked in an office doing payroll and other office work. She co-owns D-Mac Construction with her husband, Dave, for the last 29 years.
Community Service History includes:
* Block Watch Captain 1986 - 1996
* Precinct Committee Officer 1991 - Present
* Madison "Helmet Drive" coordinator '94 (won state traffic safety award)
* Madison Elementary PTO President '95 - '96
* Glover Middle School Volunteer of the Year '94 - '95
* School District #81 Levy Committee 1994
* School District #81 Athletic Equity Committee 1994
* Citizen's Advisory Committee '93-'97 (Secretary '95-'96; Chair. '96-'97)
* Volunteer for Children's Theatre (Babes in Toyland - 1994)
* Cast member, with son, in Civic Theatre's "Cyrano de Bergerac" 1995
* Graduate of the Spokane Police Department's Citizens' Academy 1995
* Spokane Outstanding Citizen Award 1994
* Co-founder of the North Hill Neighborhood Observation Patrol 1995
* Community Oriented Police Service Award 1995
* North Central PTO 1994-2002 (co-chair for several years within this time frame)
* School District #81 Board of Director finalist for vacant seat 1996
* North Central All-Nighter Committee 1998
* North Central Restructuring Committee 2001-2002
* North Central Executive Committee 2000-2002
* Church Board 2002-2005
* Spokane County Domestic Violence Consortium 2005 - 2006
* Elected Third District Council Representative to Spokane City Council, 2005 - present
Current Community Service includes:
  • Life Services Board of Directors
  • Spokane College Women's Association
  • Ponderosa Republican Women
  • Leadership Spokane Graduate (Class of 2008)
Nancy is also involved in the Northwest District Community through monthly giving to her church, Anna Ogden Hall, Life Services, Christ Clinic, Youth for Christ and Our Place. 
Boards and Commissions:
  • Finance Committee
  • Public Safety Committee
  • Public Works Committee (alternate)
  • Police Advisory Committee
  • Police Pension Board (Chair)
  • Spokane County Growth Management Act Steering Committee (GMA) – outgoing Chair
  • Spokane Transit Authority
  • Spokane Regional Transportation Council
  • Association of Washington Cities (newly elected Secretary)
  • National League of Cities serving on the Transportation Infrastructure Steering Committee
She is also a winner of the Chase Youth Foundation's “Champion of Youth” Award for passing an ordinance allowing high school youth to participate on City boards/commissions with both a voice and a vote.