Denise has more than 30 years of experience working in the public, non-profit and business arenas. She has put that experience to use in her business, PNW Public Affairs, L.L.C. to help clients work with local and state agencies, seek legislative policy changes, negotiate compliance solutions, and develop funding proposals for the state legislature. Before moving to Ridgefield four years ago, Denise was the Government Relations Director for the Department of Ecology. Prior to that she worked for more than a decade on state and national drinking water issues. Denise serves on the board of the National Women's Coalition Against Violence and Exploitation, and is a member of the Ridgefield Art Association. In her free time, she creates art, travels with her husband, enjoys time with her friends and family, and spends as much time in nature as possible.