John Ramsdell

John was elected to the City Council in 2021.  His term expires December 31, 2025.

Biography

John Ramsdell is an active member of the Westminster Triangle Neighborhood Association. He has held numerous leadership positions and organized neighborhood events. John’s love of the outdoors and parks led him to work closely with the City in advocating for the establishment of the new Westminster Park. He is also a volunteer with Gratitude Sailing, a non-profit organization that provides free sailing outings on Puget Sound for individuals with disabilities of all ages. John is the current precinct committee officer for the 32nd Legislative District Democrats and an active member of Whole Washington. 

John has been a licensed mental health professional for the past 25 years and has provided specialized assistance to thousands of King County’s most vulnerable citizens, including elderly adults in crisis, individuals with disabilities, people without homes, and foster children.  He currently owns and manages a mental health counseling practice in Shoreline, and provides clinical supervision to licensure candidates. 

As an Employee Assistance Program clinical account executive until the Fall of 2021, John provided and managed services to over 90,000 employees in over 200 companies, non-profit organizations, small businesses, school districts, native tribes, and municipalities in the Pacific Northwest. He maintains a relationship with First Choice Health as a credentialed healthcare provider and crisis incident stress debriefer.

John has a Master of Public Administration degree and a Master of Clinical Psychology degree. He also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science.

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