Biography

Personal

  • Lifelong resident California, age 56
  • Married to Robin, 31 years
  • Davis resident since 1979
  • BA in Government with minors in Biology and Chemistry, CSUS
  • Small business owner since 1975

Civic Service

  • Lower Putah Creek Cood. Comm. Boardmember, 2010 to present
  • Yolo-Solano Air Pollution Mang. District Alt. Boardmember, 2010 to present
  • California LAFCO Board City Member, 2009 to present
  • Yolo County Transportation District Boardmember, 2008 to 2010
  • Capitol Corridor JPA Director, 2008 to 2010
  • Davis-Woodland Water Supply Project Chair, 2009 to present
  • Yolo County LAFCO City Member, 2006 to present
  • Yolo Natural Heritage Program Chair, 2004 to present
  • Recreation and Park Commission former Chair, 1996 - 2004
  • Finance and Budget Commission, 1999 - 2004
  • Yolo County Economic Development Council, 2003 - 2004
  • Street Tree Commission, 1988-1989
  • Human Relations Commission former Chair, 1989-1996

Volunteer Memberships and Activities

  • DCTV, Board of Directors and former Chair, 1991 - 2002
  • Quail Ridge Wilderness Conservancy, Board of Directors and Chair, 1991-1998
  • Davis Democratic Club, President, 1997 - 2004
  • Yolo County Democratic Central Committee member, 1999 - 2006
  • Yes on Measure D campaign organizer, 2002
  • Yes on Measure G campaign organizer, 2006
  • Yolo for SMUD-Davis campaign treasurer, 2006

Peace and Human Rights Activities

  • Participant in 1200 mile "Marcha Por La Paz" in Central America, 1985
  • Leader and participant in 3200 mile "Great Peace March for Global Nuclear
    Disarmament" across the United States, 1986
  • Organizer of 1987 Martin Luther King march, Davis
  • Amnesty International, Regional Coordinator, 1991- 1997

Personal Interests and Activities

  • Sports "fanatic"
  • Politics: global and local, helping numerous local campaigns
  • Gardening, fish ponds
  • Computers, electronics
  • Boating, water skiing, camping, exploring