EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

J.D. University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; 1980-1983

B.S. University of Nevada-Reno Business Management: 1976-1980

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:

* I have been a trial lawyer for 30 years in Reno. I started practicing law as an Assistant Reno City Attorney in 1983 and have been in private practice since experience includes a variety of family law and criminal defense

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

* Chairman of the Washoe County Open Space and Regional Parks Commission, appointed in 2002 to ’ve been elected chairman of the commission eight times.

* Appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission 2030 and 2040 Steering Committees.

* Served on the RTC Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee for eight years and the Reno Bicycle Counsel for twelve also served one term on the Truckee River Citizens Advisory Committee.

* First person to receive the Activist-Supporter award for lifetime service to the bicycle community from the Nevada Bicycle Advisory Board.

* President of the Far West Ski Association, Sierra League