Family, Community & Me
My parents moved our family to the Sherwood area in 1975. My parents traded a suburban house for seven acres of farmland on Chehalem Mountain. I was nine years old at the time and could not understand why we would leave all my friends for a "fixer upper" farmhouse in the boonies.
Looking back, I don't regret a thing. I grew up roaming the hills and woods between Newberg and Sherwood. I would walk the railroad tracks into Sherwood and Newberg to visit my friends, and in the local arcades, spend the money I earned picking strawberries. I feel blessed to have grown up in such a fantastic part of our state.
After Graduating High School in 1984 in Newberg, I enlisted in the Air Force. My initial training was in Avionics, but I ended up working as a Helicopter Search and Rescue Crew Chief at Vandenberg Air Force Base. This was one of the most rewarding and impactful times of my life. In 1987, I transferred to the USAF Reserves and started a new career as a software engineer for a small local software company in Newberg.
In 1997, I met my future wife Sharon. In our first year as a couple, we built a house in Woodhaven and got married, and I started a new job. That was a busy year, but a great test that validated the strength of our relationship.
In 2004, we took a big step and started a family with the birth of our daughter. We knew when Anna was born that she would need siblings; in 2007, we got two twin boys! All three of our kids attend Sherwood Public Schools.
Government Experience & Career
I am currently a Sherwood City Council President. I was initially appointed to fill a vacant council seat and went on to win a special election and a subsequent general election. Currently, I am serving a four-year term that will expire at the end of 2022.
Before my career, as an elected, I spend the majority of my career As a leader and small business owner. I focused on delivering innovative technology and consulting services to over 900 local governments across the United States. Helping local governments provide quality services with efficiency and transparency while protecting public trust was a primary goal.
We did this by offering consulting and software solutions that helped cities with everything from running finance and payroll to planning and zoning, infrastructure asset management, utility billing, permitting, and community outreach/engagement. I have spent over 15 years of my career on the ground, working with local governments and city councils all across our great country. My career gives me a unique perspective on how to run local government efficiently and be responsive to the needs of our community.
The Sherwood community has given so much to my family over the years. I am grateful for the opportunity to give back and serve as your representative on the Sherwood City Council.
Feel free to check out my LinkedIn page for more detail on my career in government technology, aviation, and retail technology.
Community & Regional Resume:
FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Member (Appointed by the Chair of the FCC)
Oregon Broadband Advisory Committee (Appointed by the Governor)
Sherwood Citizen of the Year 2020 (Chamber of Commerce)
Sherwood Rotary - Club President 2019-2020
League of Oregon Cities Board Member 2024 - Present
Sherwood Rotary Foundation - Past President & Board Member
Oregon Space Camp Adventures - Board Member
Sherwood Education Foundation - Board Member
American Legion - Argonne Post, Member
Willamette River Water Coalition - Past President Board of Directors
National League of Oregon Cities, Technology and Communications (ITC) Federal Advocacy Committee Member
League of Oregon Cities - Broadband & AdvocacyCommunications Committee Chair
Metro Policy Advisory Committee - Member
Metro Urban Growth Boundary Stakeholders Committee Member.
Metro Solid Waste Policy Advisory Committee