1. Josie Ward Heath was born on September 5,1937 and is an American politician, community activist and educator who currently serves as a member of the Colorado State Land Board.
11 Facts About Josie Heath
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Josie Heath studied at East Oregon State College and graduated in 1959 with a degree in education, followed by a Master of Science in 1960 from the University of Wisconsin.
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Josie Heath married Rollie Heath, and they lived in West Germany for 4 years while her husband worked for the military.
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Along the way, Josie Heath has held numerous positions, including: President of the Boulder County Women's Resource Center, Vice-President of Boulder County United Way, and Director of Women's Resource Center at Red Rocks Campus of Community College of Denver.
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Josie Heath ran for a seat in the US Senate in 1990 as a Democratic candidate.
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Josie Heath had previously served as Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for Boulder County.
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Josie Heath served as a US Circuit Judge Nominating Commission member for the 10th District.
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Josie Heath is a founder of the Boulder County Clean Air Consortium.
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Josie Heath was most recently President of the Community Foundation of Boulder County; she retired in January 2017 after 21 years at the Foundation.
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Josie Heath was inducted into the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Josie Heath is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder.