OCCUPATION: X-Ray Technologist — Registered (ARRT) and licensed (OBRT), Currently employed by Salem Clinic.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Relief x-ray technologist for the Oregon State Hospital, Dammasch State Hospital, and Keizer Permanente; X-ray technologist for the Fairview Training Center from 1993 until closure.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: New York State Regents High School, Diploma; Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, two years; South Nassau Hospital School of X-Ray Technology, two years; Registered, American Registry of Radiologic Technology

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: No prior experience.

Keizer is a young, fast growing city. It is our responsibility to guide it in such a way that our future generations praise us for our foresight. It is essential for us, as a city, to establish a practical foundation for our future growth. Light industry must be balanced by green spaces. Homes need to have local recreational areas easily available. Access to public transportation from every part of the city has to be considered.

My training with the organization, Emergency Volunteers Assisting Keizer (EVAK), has made me become aware of other issues. We must build safety into our future development. We have to become aware of factors such as water runoff, and emergency access, among other issues.

Commercial and residential development is a balancing act in planning. We need to ask ourselves, what kinds of retail, industry and other services should be provided, that complement existing business and livability.

What we do now has to be viewed in a historical perspective. We are in the first year of a new century. When our descendants look at photos of US in our quaint clothing, let them thank us for getting them off to such a good start.

No matter how long we’ve lived in Keizer, or how deep our roots go, we all have a stake in our city.