Jeanne Edwards was of Irish descent and grew up in
Colorado attending Catholic schools. From 1983 to 1993, she worked in hospital administration and public relations for
Everett General Hospital. She served seven years on the
Bothell City Council, four years on the board of directors for Community Transit and on the board of the Snohomish Health District. She retired from public service in 2008. Edwards died June 26, 2011, following a 13-year battle with kidney disease. ==References==