"LEADERSHIP IS DARING TO STEP INTO THE
UNKNOWN"
Stephen Hawking, Physicist
Val Ogden
Val Ogden, a native Washingtonian, grew up in Wenatchee, and attended Washington State University where she graduated with a BA Magna Cum Laude. Married to Daniel M. Ogden Jr., they have three children and six grandchildren.
Professionally she has served as Executive Director for several non-profit organizations including the YWCA of greater Washington, DC, Executive Director for Camp Fire for the Greater Washington area and Clark County YWCA. She served on the National Staff of the YWCA as a Trainer and on the National Staff of Camp Fire, Inc. She was adjunct professor at Lewis and Clark College and Portland State University in the Graduate program of Public Administration. She is a professional Trainer/ consultant specializing in Fund Raising and Board Development.
The highlight of Val’s career was being elected to serve the Washington House of Representatives in 1990 representing the 49th District. She served in the House for twelve years. Val considers her tenure of 12 years on the Capital Budget Committee and 10 years on the Transportation Committee her special contribution to state policy. She was elected Speaker Pro Tem by the House members in 1998 and served in that leadership role until she retired in 2002. Only three women, in the history of the state, have held that position.
Her current volunteer board activities include Chair, ACE (affordable housing development) Board; Southwest Washington Child Care Consortium Board; Washington State University, Vancouver, Advisory Committee; Chair, SW Washington Center for the Arts; and State Chair, Recreation and Conservation Funding Board. (Gubernatorial appointment.)
