Laraine Swenson Resume
Community Service
*Service: Utah Quality Growth Commission
Description: This commission is appointed by Governor Huntsman to administer the
LeRay McAllister Fund for preserving critical lands and assists communities in the state
of Utah with planning efforts.
Dates: 2007 to present
*Service: Logan City Planning and Zoning
Description: Committee member and chair, deciding zoning issues and revising
masterplan
Dates: 1988 to 1995 (7 years - 3 years as chair)
* Service: Cache Valley Regional Council
Description: Coordinate with elected officials in Cache Valley and Southern Idaho to
resolve common concerns and plan for future growth
*Service: Cache Valley Center for the Arts Board
Description: Designed plan for endowment fund and assisted with procurement of fund
Dates: 2005 to present
Dates: 2007 to present
*Service: Citizens Financial Advisory Committee
Description: Organized this committee to improve the financial outlook and oversight of
various financial concerns.
Dates: 2004 to present
*Service: Wilson Neighborhood Council Co-Chair
Description: Assisted with addressing concerns and facilitating communication between
residents and city government
Dates: 1999-2003
*Service: Future for Downtown Logan Project
Description: Facilitated discussions to identify and prioritize issues affecting viability of
Downtown Logan. Contributed findings for Future of Downtown Logan document
Date: 2001
*Service: Downtown Logan Alliance
Description: Serve as a board member and as a member of the Business Development
Committee
Dates: 2002-Present
*Service: Mt. Logan Park Committee
Description: Spearheaded and chaired efforts for development. Worked to: organize park
committee, acquire land, gain financial support, write grant, and garner neighborhood
support. After being appointed to mayor's advisory committee, also assisted with
selecting an architect and collaborating on the redesign.
Dates: 1990-1995, 1998-2001
Service: BCIA Board of Trustees
Description: Assisted with long-term efforts to see Eccles Ice Center built and running as
well as many other varied responsibilities relegated to board members
Dates: 1995-2003
Service: Cache County Consolidation Study Committee
Description: Served as a committee member to study feasibility of consolidation of
County elected offices
Date: 2001
Service: Cache Valley Delegate to Republication State Convention
Description: Participated in selecting Republication candidates for Congress and State
Attorney General
Dates: 2002-Present
Service: 2010 Study - Transportation Committee
Description: projected future transportation needs and reviewed possible travel corridors
Dates: 1985
Service: PTA Volunteer
Description: Various - Board member, Art Appreciation Chair, room parent, etc.
Dates: 1979-1996, 1998-2001 (20 years.)
Service: Hospital Volunteer
Description: Newborn Photographer
Dates: 1982-1985
Service: Boy Scouts of America
Description: Den Leader
Dates: 1986-1988
* Service to Logan City residents
Public Service Experience
Other Governmental Committees served on are:
- Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Audit committee
- Renewable Resources Board
- Historic Preservation Committee
- Willow Park Advisory Board
- Golf Course Advisory Board
- Economic Development Board
- Park and Recreation Board
- Solid Waste Advisory Board
-Air Quality Task Force
