Who I am

I'm proud to be your friend and neighbor. I live in Lakeland Village and grew up in Belfair from the age of fifteen. I have nothing but gratitude for this county that took me in when I needed it most. This is a big part of what inspires me to give back and serve the county that I have considered by home, my family, for over forty-one years.

I've served for eight years as County Commissioner and six years as a Port of Allyn Commissioner prior to that. We've accomplished much, but our work is not yet finished. There are tremendous things on the horizon for Mason County. I would be honored to continue serving you. I appreciate your trust. I'm asking for your vote.

I support first responders and fiscally responsible partnership: I've has sat on the Mason County Law Enforcement and Firefighters Board for eight years. Recently I worked tirelessly to help bring together a creative collaboration between the North Mason Fire Regional Authority and the County for a new North Mason Emergency Management Campus (coming in 2021). This will include a new Mason County Sheriff's precinct, a new Emergency Management Department and additional county services to North Mason. More services at a lower expense – another "win-win" for the county budget and our residents.

Business, professional or civic organizations

I am a passionate community volunteer who serves or has served on many local and regional Boards. I understand the difference between attendance and participation and try to lead by example and not just words. Below is some of my community involvement over the past few years.

Commissioner for the PORT OF ALLYN;
Commissioner, Chairman of the MASON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION;
Board of Directors Mason County ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL;
Chairman of the Board MARY E THELER COMMUNITY CENTER;
Founding Member and Chairman of the Board for NORTH MASON COMMUNITY VOICE;
Vice Chair of HABITAT FOR HUMANITY MASON COUNTY;
Vice Chair and original founding board member of the CANCER CRUSADERS;
Vice Chairman of the Board for the NORTH MASON PEE WEE'S;
Vice President of NORTH MASON KIWANIS;
Board of Directors for the PACIFIC NORTHWEST SALMON CENTER;
Mason County TIP-CAP COMMITTEE (Mason County Commissioner's Advisory Committee)
WASHINGTON PUBLIC PORTS ASSOCIATION's Legislative and Marina committees.
Member of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS, ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON BUSINESS, NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, National, State and local Realtor Associations, and the WASHINGTON STATE FARM BUREAU.
I am or have been a member of the EAGLES, KIWANIS, MASONS, SCOTTISH RITE, SHRINE, and have served as both a Kiwanis Clown and Shrine Clown.
NORTH MASON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Man of the Year 2011

Community work with and for children

Member of four community advisory committees for North Mason School District: Co-chair on the Athletic Advisory Committee, served on the
Facilities Committee, Bond committee and the Council of Key Communicators. I have coached more than 1000 kids over an 18-year period in Baseball,
Football and Basketball. Tutored over a hundred children and headed way too many school and sport fundraisers to list.

I have received awards for my work with kids, including three from the North Mason School Board, two from the Washington State School Directors Association and another from the Kitsap County Association for Early Childhood Education. I have many other awards for my coaching.

Planning Experience

I have been an active member or attendee of numerous planning committees and events over the past 30 years. The purpose of these include but are not limited to, educational facilities, parks, zoning, storm water run-off, sewer, local roads, urban growth area design, regional transportation corridors, safety mobility, mass transportation infrastructure, public works development (power, water) and ecological conservation planning.