OCCUPATION: Human Resource Manager, State of Oregon, Legislative Branch

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Branch Manager for locally owned employment company; Human/Technical Resource Manager for a national retailer.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: George Fox University, B.A.; Portland State University, M.P.A. (05/01)

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Keizer City Council President 1999-present; Keizer City Councilor 1998-1999; Keizer Citizens Advisory Board for Parks and Recreation Chair 1998; Keizer Citizens Advisory Board for Parks and Recreation member 1993-1998; Youth Compact, Committee to hire Keizer Police Chief.

PERSONAL: Husband, Ron; three children — Alexis 19, Charlie 19 and Evan 12

Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability- The City has some tough budget choices to make during the next budget cycle. Those decisions must be made in the open with public input.

Growth Management- Planning must be focused on input from the citizens of Keizer. We need to protect our watersheds and flood prone areas. We can not build in areas that will flood or cause flooding to existing properties! We have a responsibility to protect our current properties from any future flooding potential caused by growth. In-fill standards must allow our streets to be safe for pedestrians and drivers. Emergency vehicles have to be able to get to our homes.

Chemawa Activity Center- There are many good ideas and more than one ideal answer. The decision must be based on facts, not fiction. The project must make economic and common sense. I am willing to do the work and put in the time to complete a project that we can all be proud of.

Library- Decisions need to be based on facts and actual projected costs for construction and maintenance. It will not serve the community to build a library that we can not afford to maintain in future years. Open public review and debate must occur to determine what the community is willing to support.

"Effective City management is not a "one man job", it requires the participation of every city resident. I’m seeking your help with tough issues."