Thyra Stevenson, Councilor

Term
2010 - 2013

Contact Information
308 N Prospect Blvd
Lewiston, ID 83501

Ph: (208) 746-3329
Email

Biography

• Lewiston High School Valedictorian, Class of 1962
• Daughter of a Weyerhaeuser pulp and paper man who came to PFI as an associate of Fritz Jewett
• Earned a Bachelor's, Master's continued on to the PhD, and became a pilot
• After retiring as an airline captain, began flying as a USCG Auxiliary Aircraft Commander in support of U.S. Coast Guard -- still proudly serve today

Issues and Areas of Interest

• Airport
  • support development and healthy business growth
  • seek expansion of jobs to the community
  • improve essential services
• City financial management and budget methods 
  • ensure responsible revenue management
  • build a business climate that retains businesses
• Restoration of public trust in city processes
  • focus on public safety and essential services
  • restore teamwork
• Community collaboration
  • communicate with common sense

Special Skills

• Active in city governance for the past several years, serving on the Airport Advisory Commission and other civic organizations
• Motivated by the desire to serve the community and bring my skills and experience to the Council -- Retired, I have the time to devote to council duties
• Managerial experience spanning both private and public sectors, ranging from teaching, high tech, President of small business, ordained church leadership, airline captain, military auxiliary

Council Liaison Committees

• Airport Advisory Commission/Airport Authority
• Parks & Recreation Commission
• MPO Planning Committee
• Historic Preservation Commission

Pledge
I lead to achieve results.  I will be an aggressive advocate for responsible management of Lewiston's issues, bringing the presence of a woman who insists on results, teamwork, business behavior and decorum at all times.