MY background

I have been working to make Seaside a more livable city for several years. Whether as an advocate for the houseless or fighting for the rights of all the citizens of this beautiful community.

I grew up in a military family, participated in Boy Scouts where I earned the rank of Eagle Scout when I was 16, and went on to join the U.S. Army at 18. When I got out of the Army I spent several years working in private security. I spent some years homeless traveling around the country. Overcoming barriers I never thought I would encounter has taught me a lot about myself, and about how the system works for people who are not ensconced in it. In 2005 I began working in addictions, and then in 2018 I started a mental health and addiction recovery program right here in Seaside, and have had the pleasure of being able to step back and watch it grow to be in multiple states. Using the wide range of experiences life has given me has enabled me to seek out creative solutions to problems and teach others to do the same.

Currently, I serve on the Clatsop County Human Services Advisory Council, and as the City Council Liason for the Transportation Advisory Committee in Seaside.

What can I do for you?

What can we do to make things better in Seaside?

What do you think Seaside is doing right?

I'm here to represent you. Without your input, I cannot do that job. So let me know what you think, good or bad.

If you have ideas, let's explore them to see if they can work.

Beginning March 11th, and continuing on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, I will host a Coffee With a Councilor at Controversial Coffee at 10 am. This is the time to come talk with me about the things that are important to you.

My Approach

View each situation from as many angles as possible to see what will work best.