Education & Credentials

BS, Forestry - Colorado State University (1980)

MBA - University of Colorado (1988)

Master of Strategic Studies - US Army War College (1999)

Executive Program for State and Local Government - Harvard University (2000)

Employment History

City of Eugene, City Manager (2008 - 2020)

City of Fresno, California, Assistant City Manager (2003 - 2008)

City of Ogden, Utah, Public Works Director (1995 - 2003)

City of Fort Collins, Colorado, Street Supervisor, Community Development Project Manager (1988 - 1995)

US Army Reserves, Colorado National Guard (1986 - 2001)

Active Duty, US Army Reserves (1980 - 1986)

Board Involvement

Founder and Core Team member, 15th Night (2015 - present)

Founder and Steering Committee member, Veterans Housing Project (2011 - present)

Lane Metro Partnership (renamed Greater Eugene, Inc.) (2008 - 2020)

Board and Community Investment Steering Committee member, United Way of Lane County (2010 - 2020)

Hobbies 

Traveling, gardening, kayaking, running, tennis, hiking, camping, reading, teaching, cooking, playing the piano