County Commissioner, District 3 - Bonnie Mager
The community has been Bonnie’s special interest for over 20 years. Whether tutoring grade school children in reading or working on quality of life issues as the director of Citizens for Clean Air, Eastern Washington Coordinator for the WEC or as the co-founder and Executive Director of the Neighborhood Alliance of Spokane, Bonnie has made giving back to our community her life's work.
This work has given her first hand experience with county and city issues related to public safety, education, transportation, land-use, health, agriculture and environment. Her service on many boards and steering committees, both locally and throughout the state, has provided her with the institutional knowledge necessary to make prudent and informed decisions.
As a participant and graduate of the WSU Holistic Management Project, Bonnie worked with ranchers, farmers and state and federal agencies to solve difficult problems. As Executive Director of the Neighborhood Alliance she worked with developers, neighborhoods, business groups and government agencies to improve relationships and our community.
Bonnie has proven she knows how to bring diverse groups together---and as your county commissioner, her decision-making table is always big enough for everyone.
For over 20 years Bonnie has been a tireless advocate for our community as:
- Co-founder and Executive Director, Neighborhood Alliance of Spokane County
- Eastern Washington Coordinator, Washington Environmental Council
- Past Executive Director, Citizens for Clean Air
- Member of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
- Member of the County Development Task Group
- Member of the State Coordinated Resource Management Committee
- A graduate of the Chadwick Consensus Institute
- A participant of the WSU/Kellogg Holistic Management Program
As your County Commissioner, Bonnie works to represent you on the following boards and committees:
- Spokane County Regional Health District Board
- Spokane Transit Authority (STA) Board
- Growth Management Steering Committee of Elected Officials
- Clean Air Authority Board
- Solid Waste Advisory Board
- Vice Chair, Solid Waste Liaison Board
- Cheney Cemetery Board
- Priority Spokane Board
- Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Board
- Spokane County Wellness Committee
- Washington State Association of Counties
- Governor’s Climate Action Team
- Tourism Promotion Area Board
Bonnie continues her commitment to you and our community by:
- Insisting on open government that is responsive to all its citizens
- Bringing people together to solve budgetary and other county problems
- Working to preserve our natural and historical heritage
- Planning for growth not sprawl
- Providing transparency and accountability
Commissioner Mager and her husband John also take special pride in their growing family of three children and two grandchildren.