I first came to Unalaska in 1987 as a private contractor and worked until 1994. In September of 2005 I decided to return to Unalaska as a police officer. The decision was easy for me and my wife Robin as we knew about the Unalaska City School District reputation. I was excited for my three children to attend, which two have graduated.
The reason I am running for City Council is I have many years of experience as an elected official. While I lived in Yakutat I served both on the Borough Assembly and the School Board. During my terms, I was appointed as the Liaison to the State Capitol for both entities. From my involvement as the liaison, and being involved in both the Alaska Municipal League and Association of Alaska School Boards it lead to an appointment from then Governor Knowles. It also lead to an appointment on the National Coalition for Forest Service Logging to find alternative funding from the loss of timber sales in the western US and Alaska. During the appointment working as a Capital Liaison I also worked with lobbyist Paul Fuhs. Working with Paul was instrumental in bringing tens of millions of dollars each year to Southeast and Central Alaska for many years.
Elected/Appointed Positions
- Yakutat City School Board, Member, Treasurer, President, 1995-2002
- Borough of Yakutat Assembly Member 1997-2000
- Borough of Yakutat / Yakutat School District Appointed State Capitol Legislative Liaison1996-2002
- Alaska Association of School Boards, Executive Board of Director 1998-2001
- State Capitol Legislative Liaison
- Alaska Police Standards Council, Appointment by Governor 1997-2005
- National Forest Coalition / Negotiated for tens of millions of dollars for Communities located in the
- Tongass National Forest for several years
- Vice President-President, Public Safety Employee Association, Unalaska,
- APOA President, Aleutian Island Chapter,
- DARE Officer State Association Treasurer
Volunteer Organizations
- Unalaska Ballyhoo Lions
- Alaska Peace Officer Association
- Qawalangin Tribe
- Camp Qungaayux volunteer
- PCR Youth Coaching *Basketball, Soccer
- UMMA Remote Control Racing League
- UCSD Committees * Senior Parent * Band * Foreign Language *Arts
- Hoonah Fire/EMS 2002-2005 National Fire Fighter I Certification
- Hoonah Youth Sports
- Yakutat Fire/EMS
- Yakutat Youth Coach
