Biographical Information

1959 - Born, Portland, Oregon

1965-1977 - Attended Portland Public Schools

1977-1981 -Attended Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon.

1981-1985--Producer, KBPS public radio, Portland

1985-1986--Attended Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University,
                    Evanston, Ill.

1987-1990--General assignment reporter, News-Times, Newport

1990-1991--News Director, KZUS radio, Toledo

1991-2004--News Director, KNPT/KYTE/KCRF/KBCH/U 92 radio, Newport

2000-2004-- News Director, Coast Impressions Online Magazine, Newport

2005-          Lincoln County Commissioner

Education

1981--Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with High Honors, Pacific University.

1986--Master of Arts degree in Journalism, Northwestern University.

2006--Received certification from County College program sponsored by OSU Extension Service and the Oregon Association of Counties.

2007--Completed Ford Family Foundation Leadership Program, Waldport/Yachats class.

Governmental Positions

· Co-Chair, Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Programs

· Co-Chair, Oregon Ending Homelessness Advisory Council

· Vice Chair, Association of Oregon Counties Human Services Committee

· Member, Local Government Advisory Commitee, Dept. of Human Services

· Board member, Central Oregon Coast Association

· Board member, Lincoln-Linn-Lane-Benton Regional Investment Board

· Board member, Region 4 Workforce Investment Board

· County Commission liason to Lincoln Commission on Children and Families

· Member, Local Public Safety Coordinating Council

Community Involvement

• Former board member and president, Lincoln County Food Share
• Former board member, Lincoln County Chapter, American Red Cross
• Vice chair, Lincoln County Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (operator of the Trueman Recovery Center)
• Board member, Samaritan House (homeless shelter)
• Board member, My Sister's Place (domestic violence shelter and services)
• Chair, state board of directors and local committee member, Thugz Off Drugz (recovery housing)
• Board chair, PADAA (Partnership Against Drug and Alcohol Abuse)
• Board chair, Lincoln County Victims Initiative Program
• Advisory Board member, Salvation Army Lincoln and Tillamook County Corps
• Member, Toledo Rotary Club
• Member of Session (board of elders), First Presbyterian Church, Newport, 1990-94, 2004-

• Honors

• Pacific University Outstanding Senior Award, 1981
• Named to Outstanding Young Men of America, 1981
• Named Citizen of the Year by Lincoln County Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse, 1989