He is a past member of the Bremerton School Board. Marta Fuentes Smith took business classes at Olympic College after arriving in this country, and then worked in the college's business office for 23 years. Sen. Betti Sheldon took classes at Olympic College before going on to Gonzaga University and Stanford. She was executive director of the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce before being elected to the state Senate. These former students show that Olympic College is more than just a place people can grab a few college credits or get some vocational training to switch careers.
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