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Councilwoman Dina Higgins - District 5

Councilwoman Dina Higgins was elected to the Mesa City Council in 2008 and re-elected for a second term in 2010. She is a graduate of Michigan Technical University, earning a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. She earned a master's degree in Environmental Technology Management at Arizona State University Polytechnic campus.

Her public service includes a strong interest in environmental projects to improve the quality of life in Mesa and representing the unique environmental issues in the West. Councilwoman Higgins continues to be a tireless advocate for the use of clean and efficient energy by serving nationally on the American Public Gas Association Board of Directors and as the Vice Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee. Regionally Councilwoman Higgins serves on the Arizona Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee and continues to seek ways to encourage new and innovative partnerships for a sustainable future.

Councilwoman Higgins is the Chairwoman of the Council Sustainability and Transportation Committee and a member of the Council Audit, Finance & Enterprise Committee and the Council Community and Cultural Development Committee. She is also on the Large Cities Council for NLC and serves on the Board of Directors of the NLC Women in Municipal Government. Councilwoman Higgins also serves as the Vice Chair of the Western Municipal Association.

Councilwoman Higgins serves on the Board of Directors of Sunshine Acres Children's Home, the Mesa Arts Center Foundation, and is a member of the Arizona Town Hall. She is a Board of Director's alternate representative for the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association. She has previously been involved with the City of Mesa Board of Adjustment and Mesa Leadership Training and Development.

Councilwoman Higgins also serves as the Mesa City Council Representative to Visit Mesa (formerly the Convention and Visitor's Bureau).

Councilwoman Higgins began a new career in business development for Severn Trent Services. This position allows her to utilize her engineering and environmental management skills. She is also a licensed professional engineer. She and her husband Jack have two sons, Kyle and Sean. The family attends The Rock Church East Valley. 

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