Candidate for
United States Representative; District 21; Democratic Party

Birthplace: Modesto, California

Residence: Auberry, Fresno County

College: University of San Francisco, BA Applied Economics

Married: Wife Diane - 32 years

Age: 55

Professional Occupation:

October, 2001 - Present: Program Coordinator, Millerton Area Watershed Coalition - Sierra Foothill Conservancy

The Millerton Area Watershed Coalition is community-based program in the Sierra Foothill area of Eastern Madera and Fresno County encompassing 250 square miles of the upper San Joaquin River watershed. The program is operating under a grant from the California Bay-Delta Authority (formerly CALFED, a state and federal water quality consortium). Responsibilities include program planning, management, watershed assessment, public education, vocational programs, local employment, collaborative arrangements between diverse interest groups, progress reporting and the local implementation of the Authority's statewide goals and objectives of watershed (source) protection and enhancement.

February, 1993 - June, 2001: Senior Program Manager, Getronics - Americas (formerly Wang Global)

Getronics is a $3.4 Billion Global Information Technologies Services Company, headquartered in the Netherlands, with US operations headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. The company has a workforce of 34,000 with a presence in 130 countries. Assigned clients included LSI Logic, Department of Family and Children Services - State of Illinois, Western Digital, Abbey National Bank (UK) and Bayer Pharmaceuticals. Responsibilities have included managing a group of project managers and senior technical personnel in the introduction of new application systems into data centers; Business Development and Sales support. Assignments have included the United Kingdom, Netherlands and South Africa focused on Program/Project Management, Operations and Sales Support.

Prior Occupation/Responsibilities:

Over 7 years as a Business Planner and Project Manager for the large-scale computer manufacturer, Amdahl Corporation with $3.5 billion in sales. Involved in international production planning and contract negotiations in support of manufacturing operations in Ireland and Japan. He had been professionally involved in high technology for 25 years. Other representative technologies include Lasers, Telecommunications and Medical Instrumentation.

Synopsis of Non-Profit Organizational Responsibilities:

For over 20 years involved in community and regional land use issues covering future urban development, park planning, cultural and natural heritages, historic preservation and recreational opportunities. Geographical areas of involvement have been in San Francisco Bay Area, Sierra Nevada foothill and wilderness areas, Arizona/California desert regions, Northern Mexico and South Africa.

Established, organized and chaired citizen organizations and volunteer groups, as well as serving on numerous Non-Profit Organizations. Primary focus of efforts have revolved around cultural and natural heritage preservation/restoration with interpretative, educational and stewardship opportunities; sound land use and transportation policies; and affordable housing.

Federal, State Agencies and Non-Governmental Interfaces and Interactions:

• Congressional Regional Water Planning Workgroup
• California Water Institute
• US Bureau of Land Management
• US Bureau of Reclamation
• US National Park Services - San Francisco
• US Forest Service - Sierra National Forest: Bass Lake and High Sierra Districts
• US National Resources Conservation Services
• California Bay-Delta Authority
• California Resources Agency
• State Water Resources Control Board
• Regional Water Quality Control Board
• California Department of Water Resources
• California Department of Fish and Game
• California Department Parks and Recreation
• Yosemite-Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development Area Council
• Coarsegold and Sierra Resource Conservation Districts
• North Fork Community Development Council
• Central Sierra Watershed Committee (CWSC)
• Sierra-San Joaquin Noxious Weed Alliance
• Chawanakee, Sierra, Central-Fresno, and Clovis Unified School Districts

• Chair, Fresno County Democratic Central Committee
• President, San Joaquin River Trail Council
• Fresno County Transportation Steering Committee Alternate
• Madera County Resource Advisory Committee - Member
• Representative, Eastern Fresno County - Coalition For Livable Fresno County Communities (CLFCC)
• Board Member, Sierra and Foothill Citizen's Alliance (SAFCA)
• Board Member, San Joaquin River Intertribal Heritage Education Corporation
• Board Member, Sierra Vista Scenic Byway Association
• Board Member, Revive the San Joaquin
• Member, Fresno Regional Occupational Program (ROP) Advisory Committee
• Member, American Indian Rights and Resources Organization (AIRRO)
• Community Housing Investor and Advocate (Collaboration with North Fork Mono Rancheria Housing Authority)

• Joint Venture:Silcon Valley - Housing Committee
• DemoTechs - High Technology and Trade
• Chamber of Commerce - Government Relations Committee, Cupertino
• Land Trust for Santa Clara County - Board of Directors
• Silicon Valley Conservation Council - Land Trust Representative
• Cupertino Historical Society - Board of Directors
• Friends of Stevens Creek Trail and Wildlife Corridor - Board of Directors and past President
• National Park Service, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail - County Coordinator Volunteer
• Committee for Green Foothills - Board of Directors