Experience

Washington State Association of Counties

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair, WASC Timber Counties Caucus

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  The purpose of the Timber Counties Committee is to create a forum for County Commissioners, County Councilmembers, County Executives and county staff within the 29 Timber Counties to interact, discuss, engage and recommend WSAC positions on issues relating to: • Federal land management, BLM and US Forest Service; • Department of Natural Resources management of Federal Trust lands and “State Forest Lands” held in trust for Washington Counties;• Forest Practices Board regulation and their impacts on counties; • County relations with DNR/USFS Wildfire control/management;• Maintaining open communications and interaction with DNR, the Forest Practices Board, The Board of Natural Resources, the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, as well as the stakeholders associated with these entities;• Providing input to the NACO Public Lands Steering Committee on all issues relevant to Washington’s counties.



County Commissioner -Skamania County Washington Term 2

• Commissioner District 2

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Skamania County is one of the most beautiful areas we've experienced. We live in the Columbia River Gorge, an incredible natural wonder. The county is large; encompassing over 1.1 million acres, The vast majority is in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Our population is about 11,700 folks, giving us a population density of about 7 souls per square mile. The County Seat is Stevenson, which is the primary commerical center, population 1484. Skamania County is one of the most beautiful areas we've experienced. We live in the Columbia River Gorge, an incredible natural wonder. The county is large; encompassing over 1.1 million acres, The vast majority is in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Our population is about 11,700 folks, giving us a population density of about 7 souls per square mile. The County Seat is Stevenson, which is the primary commerical center, population 1484.



Saving Skamania County

• Co-Founder

  • Mar 2012 - Present

  Mission : To support the financial stability of the county, its’ schools and services through advocacy of responsible forest management and the development of the county’s natural and business resources, both public and private. Mission : To support the financial stability of the county, its’ schools and services through advocacy of responsible forest management and the development of the county’s natural and business resources, both public and private.



American Red Cross

• Blood Donor

  • 1978 - Present

  Our family have been donors ever since I can remember. It is an incredible way to help many others by simply providing an hour of your time 2-3 times each year. You even get to lie back and relax in the process! There is always a need, I encourage you to step forward and provide the gift of life to those in need. Our family have been donors ever since I can remember. It is an incredible way to help many others by simply providing an hour of your time 2-3 times each year. You even get to lie back and relax in the process! There is always a need, I encourage you to step forward and provide the gift of life to those in need.



Skamania County

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer - County Emergency Operations Center

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  Volunteer: Participate in developing county emergency response plans for natural and man-made disasters. Work with adjoining county EOC's in mutual response tabletop exercises and with various local governments agencies in emergency preparedness. Participate in community awareness sessions to encourage local citizens to prepare for the potential events we will eventually experience. Our County is on the edge of the impact area for the Cascadian Subduction Zone earthquakes, we are home to Mt. St Helens, there are numerous land slides and we have 80% of the County in a National Forest that is overgrown and under-managed- so wildfires are an ever-present threat.



Community Emergency Response Team - CERT

• Community Volunteer

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  Volunteer, Basic First Responder for community emergencies. Assess neighborhood conditions and report to Emergency Operations Center. Provide support for responding agencies. Volunteer, Basic First Responder for community emergencies. Assess neighborhood conditions and report to Emergency Operations Center. Provide support for responding agencies.



Baker Hughes

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retired

  • Jan 1978 - Apr 2006

  District Manager -Eastern Refinery Operations 1979-1981General Manger -Petrolite Saudi Arabia 1981-1983General Manager- Petrolite Canada - Oilfield Operations 1984-1988District Manager- Gulf Coast Refining 1988-1994Regional Manager-Shell Refining Group 1994-1998Corporate Accounts Manager- 1998-2000Global Accounts Manager 2000-2006 District Manager -Eastern Refinery Operations 1979-1981General Manger -Petrolite Saudi Arabia 1981-1983General Manager- Petrolite Canada - Oilfield Operations 1984-1988District Manager- Gulf Coast Refining 1988-1994Regional Manager-Shell Refining Group 1994-1998Corporate Accounts Manager- 1998-2000Global Accounts Manager 2000-2006