Date/Place of Birth:
May 9, 1956
Beatrice, Nebraska
Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage: 1980 - present
Occupation:
Purchasing Representative
Family:
Wife - Marty
Children - Karly, Valentina
Education:
Beatrice High School: Graduated 1974
University of Nebraska, Lincoln: 1978
- B.S. Business Administration
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: 1982
- M.P.A Public Administration
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage: 1992
- M.B.A Business Administration
Alaska State House of Representatives:
Co-Chair, Finance Committee: 2005 - 2008
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee: 2003 - 2004
Co-Chair, Community & Regional Affairs
Committee: 2001 - 2002
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - 2002
Labor & Commerce Committee: 2001 - 2002
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Education & Early Development: 2003 - 2008
- Chair, Environmental Conservation: 2005 - 2008
- Chair, Labor & Workforce Development: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008
- Co-Chair, Governor: 2005 - 2008
- Co-Chair, Legislature: 2005 - 2008
- Administration: 2001 - 2002
- Community & Economic Development: 2001 - 2002
- Labor & Workforce Development: 2001 - 2002
Chairman, Anchorage Caucus: 2001
Other Political and Government Positions:
Anchorage Assembly: 1993 - 2000
- Chair: 1999 - 2000
Former President, Abbott Loop Community Council
Former Member, Alaska Coastal Policy Council
Former Member, School Budget Advisory Commission
Business and Professional Positions:
Former Chairman, United Way Drive
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Purchasing Representative
Conoco Phillips Alaska, Junior Achievement Advisor
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Board Member, Boys & Girls Clubs of Alaska
Member, First Presbyterian Church
Former Board Member, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
Former Board Member, Anchorage Economic Development Council
Former Board Member, Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau
Former Board Member, STAR
Former Board Member, Youth Court Advisory Committee
Former Board Member, Habitat Habitat for Humanity
Former Board Member, 2001 Special Olympics Committee
Special Interests:
Family, Reading, Computer Research, Fishing, Sports, Golf
