Elected Experience:  Past President, Salmon Creek Kiwanis; Past President, Columbia Pastoral Counseling Services; Past Chair, Main Street Alliance of Washington.

Other Professional Experience:   Hands-on business owner with over thirty years of experience. My amazing employees and I serve our customers and recycle most everything.

Education:  ATI Business Management; Continuing business courses at Elite Training Institute.

Community Service:  Founder, Vancouver 101: businesses against the oil terminal; Chair, BG School District Auto Advisory, Main Street fighting Big Oil, for our county & Columbia River; Board member, KXRY; Volunteer/donor for Martha's Pantry; Volunteer for Battle Ground School District; River Protector Business Award, Columbia Riverkeeper; Clark County Green Business Award.

Statement: The Port of Vancouver is an awesome asset that belongs to the citizens. The purpose of the Port is to contribute to the economic well-being of our community, and our Port Commissioners are elected to speak for the community.

As your Port Commissioner, I won't enter any backroom deals nor shun the input of the taxpayers. Secretive oil terminal leases, and other similar projects that conflict with community goals, will not happen under my watch.

The Port's focus should be on creating 21st century jobs, not chasing profit at any cost. The Port should operate transparently and be accountable to taxpayers. The Port should not only listen to the public, but should also work closely with the City of Vancouver, our school system, and first responders. Those relationships are extremely important to keeping the Port of Vancouver on course.

This is our Port. It's time that we the citizens, owners of the Port, are heard. The Port is empowered to build job-driving facilities throughout the greater Vancouver area. We all pay the Port tax, and it's time we saw some return on that investment.