Meet Joseph Marshall, Candidate for Northshore School District Board of Directors

What is your full, legal name?

Joseph Halder Marshall

Where do you work and what is your job title?

Williams & Williams P.S.C., Bothell, associate attorney.

Age: 43

Where do you live now and how long have you lived there?

Kenmore, a little over four and a half years.

Souse or domestic partner if any:

Leanne Hust – my wife, married 16 years; we met at Inglemoor High.

Children: Quinn, 5, entering Kenmore Elementary this year; Sean, 2.

Education (include graduation date(s), if any): 

Inglemoor High 1987 (Top 10%); University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts, English, 12/19/91, magna cum laude; Cornell University, Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing (Poetry), 1/18/95; University of Washington School of Law, Juris Doctor, 6/11/99.

Military Service (include year(s) of discharge, if any):

None.

Memberships and affiliations with clubs and other organizations:

Northshore Rotary, President; Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; Washington State Bar Association (WSBA); WSBA Professionalism Committee.

Have you or a business you owned (or had principal interest in) ever filed bankruptcy?

No.

As an adult, have you been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation?

No.

CAMPAIGN INFORMATION:

Web site: Joemarshall4nsd.com
Email address: jmarshall4nsd@gmail.com
Phone number: 206-793-2227
Campaign manager: Kara Potts-Roth
Campaign manager contact information: 425-483-0983

Other campaigns for public office: None.

What is the primary reason you are running for this office? To bring a fresh perspective to the Board from my experience as a college teacher, attorney, and community businessman.

What will be your top three priorities if you get elected and why?

• Welcoming the expertise of parents – parents provide a wealth of skills and experience that can only enrich the District’s decision-making;

• Keeping Northshore financially sound – we need to maximize efficiencies in tough economic times to keep programs strong for students and to support our teachers;

• Giving a great education to all students – we must close the gap to give all students the excellence in education they deserve.

What sets you apart from the other candidates and/or previous office holders?

• My teaching experience.  I taught composition and creative writing to AP students and undergraduates at Cornell – I know how the classroom works;

• My legal education and experience in helping the Northshore Fire District, Northshore Utility District and other special-purpose governments with real property, levy, land use, contracts, Public Records and Public Meetings Act, and personnel issues, as well as advocating for small businesses and property owners, and my experience as a public defender, working for people of diverse backgrounds, will assist the District in its many decisions;

• My work at Williams & Williams Law Firm in Bothell, a long-time Northshore business, and volunteering with Northshore Rotary taught me the importance of commitment to the community. 

How much money do you expect your campaign to spend on this election?
Not more than $5,000.00.

Official endorsements: Richard Ramsey; see website for additional endorsements as made available.