Green Party of California

Application for Alternate, Delegation to Green Party of the United States
(job description)
received February 26, 2011

Name  -  Dana Silvernale
City - Blue Lake
County  - Humboldt
Contact information - 707-267-5342, 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
Alternate Delegate to National Committee, 2009-present
Attended Annual National Meetings in 2008, 2009, 2010
Notetaker for National Committee Delegate conference calls
GP California:
Humboldt County Delegate to GPCA General Assembly, 2007-present
Platform Committee Member
GP Humboldt County
County Council Member, 2006-present
County Council Chair, 2006-2010
Website and e-newsletter manager
Media and Outreach, GPHC Spokesperson
GPHC Bylaws Committee, 2007-present
Organized numerous local speaker events and candidate forums, 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.

Governing Board Member, Northern Humboldt Union High School District, 2009 - present
Board Member, Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County, 2010-present
Steering Committee Member, Measure T, prohibiting non-local corporate contributions to local Humboldt County elections, 2005-2006
Member of Women’s International league for Peace and Freedom, 2003-present
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 (Alternate), 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.