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, Bailey 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 state representative from the 10th Legislative District, Rep. Bailey served as a member on the Oak Harbor Comprehensive Planning Task Force, Island County 2 Percent Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Island County Joint Committee on Tourism.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Member: Washington Tourism Commission
Member: Lieutenant Governor’s Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations
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

AWARDS/SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
Legislator of the Year, Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs – 2009
LEOFF 1 Coalition, Appreciation Award for support of Washington State’s Law Enforcement and Fire Fighter’s Pension Plan – 2009
Joint Government Affairs Committee of the Everett Area, South Snohomish County and Monroe Chambers of Commerce, Business Champion – 2008
Washington Economic Development Association, L.E.A.D.E.R. Award – 2007
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. Bailey’s eldest son is a naval aviator; another son is a JAG officer in the Army. She also has twin daughters; one is a marketing director for the New York Times and the other is a respiratory therapist and trauma nurse. Bailey and her husband have eight grandchildren.