Luis has more Experience!
With more than 30 years as a community and political activist, Luis Moscoso has dedicated his career to promoting the interests of Washington's working families. His involvement in both professional and civic issues has helped Luis form a deep understanding of public policy. He understands the collaborative process of policy formation and the leadership requirements behind effective public government. Luis is also an active leader in the Washington State Democratic Party, currently serving as Party Secretary. Luis is married to Anita and they have three grown sons.
Professional Experience:
Luis is now retired. Sort of. He keeps volunteering and organizing civic engagement projects throughout Snohomish County.
Washington Public Employees Association - October 2001 to August 2009
- Director of Government Relations
In 2006, he was promoted to the position of Government Relations Director in their Olympia Headquarters where he successfully lobbied for passage of labor, health care and social services legislation among many other concerns. He was an independent voice seeking collaboration and conflict resolution in every aspect of his work with Legislators. Democrats and Republicans alike will attest to his facilitative outlook on problem solving. He has also been sought out for various public sector and community task force committees.
Luis was hired by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA) in 2001 to manage their Shoreline Office. He worked with various State Agencies and Community Colleges throughout six northwest counties to negotiate labor agreements and administer state contracts for over 1,000 public employees.
Community Transit - October 1976 to July 2000
- Organizational Improvement Specialist and Consultant to the Executive Team Community Transit Bus Driver
After being promoted into management, Luis undertook a number of projects within the transit agency, several of which gained the attention of the National Transit Institute (Rutgers). He was asked to serve on their National Training Committee, recruited to be a Fellow of the STS Round Table and joined several organizational development professional organizations. Community Transit Management recognized Luis' dedication and commitment to workplace improvements and appointed him to their Executive Team.
- Community Transit Vision Change Steering Team
Luis took 10 years off to start a family but was drawn back into work place issues when he was approached by administrative employees at Community Transit (CT) to run as their "At-Large" Representative on the CT Vision Change Steering Team even though he was still a coach operator. They told him he was open minded and honest enough to represent employees even if they weren't his union members. Luis was voted Vice Chair of the Steering Team and was soon promoted into a new position where he became the Change Agent and focal point of CT's Quality Improvement program.
- Bus Driver, Organizer and President/Business Agent of ATU Local 1576)
Luis was one of Community Transit's first coach operators after he moved to Snohomish County from his home state of Iowa in 1976. After helping to organize the first county bus driver's union he was elected their first Local President/Business Agent where he served for four terms.
Community Service:
Institute for Washington’s Future (1995 – present)
- Board President (2003 – present)
The Institute for Washington's future is a non-profit 501(c)3 that strives to increase citizen participation in our democratic institutions, reverse the economic marginalization of low-income people in our society, protect the environment, create and preserve family-wage jobs, and increase our quality of life www.forwashington.org. Luis' work with the Institute has given him hands on experience in so many areas requiring him to work collaboratively with public officials, business and the community. It has been critcal to developing a network of colleagues and friends dedicated to good government and social progress.
Snohomish County Citizens Committee for Human Rights (2007 – present)
- Organizer/founder and Community Liaison
Luis led the organizing effort that created a committee of community activists who worked for three years to develop, promote and eventually pass an ordinance that will create a local Human Rights Commission for Snohomish County.
NAACP of Snohomish County (2005 – present)
- Organizer & founding Board Member
Responding to a request from Oscar Eason, the State Conference President of the NAACP Alaska/Oregon/Washington, Luis was recruited to work with local religious and community leaders to re-activate a NAACP Branch in Snohomish County. He was elected to their first Executive Board and now serves on their Labor and Industries Committee.
Getting Involved In Government (2003)
- Community Organizer and Trainer
Luis and his wife Anita led "Getting Involved with Government" workshops at Edmonds CC to promote civic engagement with communities of color in South Snohomish County. Presidential Candidate Howard Dean had accepted an invitation from the Moscosos to participate in a workshop when he was in Seattle. But in the end he was unable to fit it into his schedule. However, he did invite the Moscosos to join his Washington for Dean Steering Committee that then launched Luis and Anita into Democratic Party roles.
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
Luis served on the Transportation Policy Board (2000 -2002) which included representatives of the PSRC’s member jurisdictions and regional business, labor, civic and environmental groups. The TPB meets monthly to advise the Executive Board on key transportation issues.
United Way of Snohomish County (1997 - 2001)
Luis participated on the Healthy Communities Initiative Snohomish County Community Assessment Community Leadership Team
Communities of Color Coalition (C3) of Snohomish County (2000)
Luis was a founder and organizer of this county-wide grass roots human rights group.
Mountlake Terrace Community Policing Advisory Board (1994 -1996)
As a result of his volunteer work with the Neutral Zone Luis was appointed by the Mountlake Terrace City Council to serve on the board. Luis worked closely with MLT PD Chief Turner to raise awareness of Hate Crime issues in the Police Department.
Neutral Zone (1994 -1997)
Upon moving to Mountlake Terrace in 1994 Luis volunteered and worked at the award winning anti-gang program. He was asked to join the Board of Directors (1995) and was later elected Board Secretary.
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