Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Pacific Grove

I am not an incumbent and will bring a fresh look and a unique perspective to the City Council.

I have experience with city government with four years on the Recreation Board, three of them as chair. I was a key member of the Lovers Point Children's Pool funding team and wrote a grant proposal that received $30,000. I also initiated a coastal trail plan, which received $250,000 from the state and is now underway.

I've been an active volunteer in community service and a member of the weekly Point Pinos Lighthouse restoration crew for four years. I am Secretary of The Heritage Society of Pacific Grove, which promotes the architectural heritage of the city through activities such as the Historic Home Tour. I also participate in coastal cleanup days. I am a California State Parks docent at Point Sur.

I have a long-term commitment to the city and have been a Pacific Grove property owner for the past 25 years. My wife and I also own a rental property in Pacific Grove.

I've had a career in private industry both in California and overseas with Chevron and know first-hand what makes a business successful. And I've used my education (PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley) to handle complex and technical issues in real life business situations.