OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Pharmacist, 1976-present; electrical construction; farm worker; pizza delivery manager; juvenile group home worker.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lewis and Clark College, Master of Public Administration (Outstanding Graduate), 1995; Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science-Pharmacy, 1976.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Salem-Keizer Public Schools Bond Steering Committee, 1999-present; Salem City Council 1990-1998, President 1998; Salem Budget Committee; Task Forces: Water and Sewer (Chair); Fire Services; Police Services; Transportation. Committees: Financial Audit (Chair); Legislative; Boards and Commissions Appointments; Marion County Solid Waste Committee. Boards: Salem Area Ambulance Services (Chair); Marion County/Salem Computer Center; Marion, Polk, Yamhill County Pharmacy Association, (President); Liberty-Boone Neighborhood Association, (Chair).

MY PLEDGE: I will protect and enhance our quality of life in Marion County, as I did for over eight years on the Salem City Council. I will
use an open, inclusive approach to support families, strengthen juvenile justice, and protect farmland, forests and watersheds. I will help find creative solutions to emergency services, solid waste and road maintenance problems.

My record as an elected official demonstrates leadership in the following areas:

Police...30 additional police officers ...gang intervention...detox center.

Emergency Response...15 additional paramedic/fire fighters ...improved response time to South Salem...earthquake resistant 911 center.

Schools...flashing lights and sidewalks for children near schools ...police liaison continuation ...after-school programs.

Water ...removal of mining waste...US Forest Service memorandum of understanding...Aquifer Storage & Recovery System.

Waste ...increased curbside recycling and composting/reduced air pollution.

Land use...expanded citizen notification area ...landscape standards...
enhanced development requirements...transportation plan standards
...Urban Growth Management Plan improvements...increased school-city communication.

Parks & Culture...park land acquisition and development...Riverfront Park...Marion Square Park ...Elsinore Theatre restoration...Rees Park.

Human Rights...Human Rights Commission preservation ...balanced youth’s travel and association rights with youth and community safety.

Economy...urban renewal...infrastructure improvements...economic development zones...Salem Economic Development Corporation ...Salem Convention and Visitors Bureau.