Green Party of California

Application for Member, Delegation to Green Party of the United States (alternate only)
(job description)
received March 13th, 2009

Name  -  Dana Silvernale
City - Blue Lake
County  - Humboldt
Contact information - 707 668-1694, dsilver@suddenlink.net

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1) Please list any prior or current positions, related experience, and/or personal and professional skills within of the Green Party that you have that apply to this position.

Registered Green since 2005
GPUS:
..Delegate to the National Committee, 2007-2009
..Delegate to Nominating Convention 2008
GP California:
..Member of GP California Platform Committee
..Notetaker for GPCA Conference calls
GP Humboldt County
..County Council Member, 2006 – present
..County Council Chair, 2006 – present
..Website and e-newsletter manager
..Outreach Committee
..Fundraising Committee
..GPHC Bylaws Committee Member: Revision of GPHC Bylaws in 2007
..Organized numerous local speaker events, including Cynthia McKinney’s visit to Humboldt County in 2008

2) Please list any prior or current positions, related experience, and/or personal and professional skills outside of the Green Party that you have that apply to this position.

Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, candidate for 5th District Supervisor in 2010.
Member of Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom
Member of Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County
Special education teacher for 20 years.

3) Please describe your vision for serving as GPUS Delegate including addressing the job description for GPUS Delegate.

As a National Committee Delegate, I can contribute my knowledge of environmental, social, and economic issues specific to north coast of California to the larger picture of national (and global) issues, goals, and actions. I am particularly concerned about developing our collective skills in fundraising, outreach, and campaign support. I would like to see more training is these areas at our National Conventions and through other venues.