Candidate Name:

Jody DeLuca Hissong

Candidate Mailing Address:

2711 Black Forest     

Post Falls, ID  83854

Email: skipjody92@yahoo.com

Website:

Political Party (If partisan race): Democrat

Years of Residence in Jurisdiction:  42 Years

Describe your educational background (including degrees, certifications and life experiences): Graduated Nursing 1963 -   Chief Deputy Coroner 27 Years      Multiple Death Investigations Certifications        Multiple Crime Scene/Death Investigations Certificates of attendance & completion

     30-40 Conferences & Seminars for Coroner/Medical Examiner related topics     My nursing career has mainly been working within a Dr's office setting.      Also approved through the FAA to work with regional AME's to perform pilot physicals     Have a current nursing license      Member of ID State Assoc of County Coroners     Member of  International Assoc of Medical Examiners/Coroners    

Describe your community involvement (including civic groups, appointed/elected positions and dates): Sit on the Post Falls Education Foundation  Board of Directors for past 8 years     Post Falls Community Volunteers  since its inception      Associate member of American Legion Post 143       Member of Post Falls Chamber of Commerce     Served on the Sign Board of Appeals in CDA  in the later past of 1980's and early part of 1990's.      

Describe your employment history for the past 10 years including dates:

Worked for Dr Harold Thysell  from 1994  until his untimely death in 1999       Worked for  Dr Robert S West from 1994 until his retirement from his Surgical Practice in 2003.      Deputy Coroner  from 1982-1984   and Chief  Deputy Coroner for Kootenai County from 1984 to present.     Office nurse/office manager for CDA Flight Medicine (part-time)  2003 to present.   

What are your three priority issues and why:

To maintain the same ethical, respected & professional office that has been here for the past 40+ years

Serving the public with experience, compassion, & knowledge.   Being a voice for the deceased and an advocate for  the families of the deceased.

Based  on my many  years  of  experience, I will be able to save the county money in these tough budget times,  by knowing when to order expensive outside autopsies and /or tests and when NOT to.

To maintain the same healthy relationships with all law enforcement agencies as well as all other outside agencies involved.  

Candidate attests that information submitted is accurate (initials): _____JDH_______