Biography:

• Elected Pierce County Executive 2008
• Elected Pierce County Auditor 2003 to 2009
• Deputy Auditor from January 1999 to January 2002
• Administrator and Advisor for Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Program, University of Washington, Tacoma 1991-1998
• Past School Board Director for Tacoma School District 1987-1999

Personal:

• Married 33 years to John McCarthy, Superior Court Judge
  
  Four adult children:
• Brie McCarthy Hopkins and Tom Hopkins
• Conor and Kathryn McCarthy
• Lindsey McCarthy
• Kelsey McCarthy
  
  Grandchildren:
• Patrick John and Isabelle Hopkins
• Emery Lewis McCarthy

Degrees:

• B.A. University of Washington, Tacoma Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Cum Laude June 1992

Certifications:

• Certified Elections/Registration Administrator-Auburn University-August 2002
• Certified Elections Administrator State of Washington, Secretary of State-January 2001
• Certified Public Official in Management, Elections and Recording, National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials & Clerks-July 2001
• Certificate of Achievement for the 2001 Leadership Program from the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Pierce County-July 2001

Community Activities and Recognitions:

• Member of City Club - 2000 to present, Board Member - 2003 to present
• Member Tacoma South Rotary 1999 to present, Past President 2005-2006
• Member of the 27th District Democrats
• Member of the Pierce County Democrats
• Member of the Pierce County Women's Political Caucus
• Honorary Commander 62nd Airlift Wing McChord Air Force Base-2005 to 2009
• American Leadership Forum Class XII Fellow - 2005-Present
• University of Washington Tacoma, Alumni Association
• Recipient the Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award - 2005
• Former member of Washington State Association of County Auditor's - 2003 to present Legislative Co-Chair for the Washington State Association of County Auditor's 2003 to 2005
• Secretary of State's Auditor of the Year Award - 2005
• Former member of the National Association of Country Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks (NACRC) - 1999 to current, Board Member 2006 -present
• Chair of Publicity Committee for the National Association of County Recorders, Election Officials and Clerks (NACRC) - 2001 to 2002
• Former Board Member United States Election Assistance Commission 2006 -present
• Former U.S. Election Commission Standards Board Member-2006-present
• Former Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County, Board Member-2006-present
• Former Washington State Association of County Auditors Secretary of Board 2006-2008