City of Bainbridge Island
Joanne M. currently serves as a City Planner and Permit Specialist for the City of Bainbridge Island since September 2021. Previously, Joanne held the position of Engagement Manager at edison47 from July 2015 to September 2021, where responsibilities included regulatory training, team building, budgeting for company events, and strategic development for property management techniques. Prior experience includes roles as Assistant Manager at The Rush Companies, Leasing Specialist at CLASS, Inc., and Research Assistant/Conference Coordinator at the University of Georgia. Joanne's educational background includes a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from The University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Business Marketing from Colorado State University.
City of Bainbridge Island
City Government: The City began with the incorporation of the town of Winslow in 1947. In 1991, the city annexed the remainder of the Island, establishing the City of Bainbridge Island. The annexation allowed the city government to take full responsibility for providing dedicated services to the entire island. As a non-charter code city, Bainbridge Island originally operated under a Mayor/Council form of government. The form of government has been changed following a May 19, 2009 vote in which a majority of islanders expressed a preference for the Council/Manager form of government. This form of government is regulated under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 35A.13.