Berney: Drive local investment in less divisive culture

Berney

JOE BERNEY, 68

Birthplace: Vancouver, Washington (We lived in Beaverton OR, but this was the closest Kaiser facility.) 

Marital status: Married

Spouse: Madeleine Berney, retired educator

Children: Six adult children, attended public schools; four grandchildren, three here in Springfield.

Residence neighborhood: Thurston.

Online: joeberney.com

Education: BA, Economics and Secondary Teaching Credential, 1975, UC Santa Cruz

Occupation(s): High school teacher; low-moderate income multi-family housing developer; business-education non-profit director; business owner/operator and County Commissioner

Current employer: