S. Jane Harper

OCCUPATION: Farmer’s Wife, never has been retired Author of five books

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Foster parent to five children Host to farm youth exchange students from Poland, Nigeria, Peru and two from Japan

Financial clerk at a school district 1967 to 1993

Financial secretary to National Farmers Organization shipping hogs Marion Co.

Involved in 4-H as leader and parent for 40+ years

Marion County Livestock Family of the Year

Worked with farm families through Ecumenical Ministries of Portland

Rural mail carrier for ten years

A farmer’s wife for 58 years

Master gardening experience

Nominated to Diamond Pioneer Agriculture Career Achievement Registry with Oregon State University

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: College at Willamette University Continuing Education classes through Extension and Chemeketa Community College

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Representative for Silver Haired Congress,

Budget Committee Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District

Historical landmark research

Knowledgeable about Soil and Water: I come to the Soil Conservation board with a strong understanding of farming and soil and water issues and public concerns. Thank-you for voting.