OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: 1957-1959, Production Line, Blue Lake Packers; 1960-1963, Circulation Department Clerk, Capital Journal; 1965-1969, Customer Service Rep., Allstate Insurance Co.; 1971-1982, Office Manager, Frank Hrubetz & Co.; 1982-1985, Owner, Business & Accounting Services; 1985-Present, Owner/President, Taylor Metal Products.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: North Salem High School; Chemeketa Community College; Salem Aviation (Pilot’s license)

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Chair, South East Mill Creek Neighborhood Association; Chair, Salem Economic Development Corporation; Conference Center Task Force; Chair, Downtown Task Force; Willamette River Crossing Task Force; Vice-President, Salem Chamber of Commerce.

ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFIT FROM JANET’S TIME AND/OR CHARITABLE GIVING: Salem City Club; Salem Rotary; Family Building Blocks; Salem Leadership Youth; Friends of Opal Creek; A.C. Gilbert House; Salvation Army.

As a 45-year resident of Salem, I’ve built relationships with diverse groups by listening and fostering cooperation. The priorities of these groups are as different as the personalities that make them up. There are certain priorities that are consistent with all groups. It is towards these priorities that I will focus the council’s attention. We’ll work to:

• Ensure a healthy economy by keeping businesses strong.

• Recruit businesses that provide new jobs and will be active in our community.

• Provide lower police, fire and emergency response times.

• Make our downtown a place where people want to live, work, and play.

• Protect the best drinking water in the country and improve the health of the Willamette River.

• Secure stable funding so our library can keep consistent hours.

ENDORSEMENTS:

Former Salem Mayors: Tom Neilsen, Kent Aldrich

Former City Councilor: George Puentes

Salem First Citizens: Ted Stang, Ken Sherman Jr., Jerry and Vicki Berger

Salem Police Employees Union

“Janet’s 45 years of service and life in the Salem community, coupled with her experience running a successful business make her the right person to lead Salem as our Mayor.”

Larry Wacker, Former Salem City Manager