OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Assistant Professor of Management Science, Frostburg University

Director, Division of Materials Processing, Department of Energy

Chemist, General Electric Company

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Salem Citizen Police Academy

Frostburg University, Master of Management Science

Oregon State University, Master of Science

Linfield College, Bachelor of Arts

Tillamook High School Graduate

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

2004 Salem Distinguished Service Award (Volunteerism)

President Friends of Salem Library

South Central Neighborhood Association Board, Police Liaison and Crime Prevention Chair 2002-4 and Chair of Land Use Committee.

Pringle Creek Watershed Council Board last three years. Chaired two large plant & tree restorations along the banks and participated in numerous others to beautify Salem & bring salmon back to Salem.

Vice President for the Friends of Deepwood and Chair of the Landscape & Building Committee.

I am aware of the benefits that a great library can provide to a community. It can help shape the future of so many promising young people. It can be invaluable to families of all ages. It can provide services to help seniors.

As Library Board Member, I will be able to expand my volunteer work to create a better quality of life in Salem and adjacent areas. It is important to implement the new library district correctly and efficiently to save taxpayer resources. It is likewise important to plan for the future in order for library services to keep pace with Salem’s future. My managerial, educational and work experience with complex organizations will be key to serving the taxpayers and to assuring sound fiscal responsibility. I enjoy working with people to solve problems, working so that the solutions created are win-win solutions that best serve the community.

(This information furnished by Roger Heusser