Patricia and I arrived in San Luis Obispo in 1977. We launched our careers, built our home, and raised our family here. For fourteen years I owned an environmental consulting firm downtown, serving mostly public agencies (including the City) on several projects. I was the founding director of the SLO Land Conservancy.
My current profession is teaching
I substitute in local secondary schools and teach U.S. and California history part-time at Hancock College. I’ve also taught at Cal Poly in the History and City Planning Departments, and hold degrees in city planning, landscape architecture, and education.
I have served in many organizations
I’ve served over four years on the Planning Commission, where I am now Vice-Chair. I’ve been a volunteer and leader in many local organizations, including the SLO County Water Resources Advisory Committee, Sierra Club, Transitions, Bishops Peak PTA, SLO High School 24-Hour Relay Committee, California Conservation Corps Advisory Council, and SLO Morning Kiwanis.
My vision for San Luis Obispo
I want a San Luis Obispo that continues to welcome and delight families, young people, retirees, businesses, workers, shoppers, and visitors. I’m very concerned about the future we face, but I am confident that together, we can shape that future to a common vision of sustainable growth, renewable energy, and a diverse community.
