Elected Experience

This will be my first.

Other Professional Experience

40 years of Aerospace Experience; Development of the B2 Bomber Northrop Aircraft, Flight Test Operations Engineer NASA, Project Management Hanford, Licensed Commercial Pilot, Experimental Aircraft Builder and Test Pilot, and Founder/Owner two small businesses in Richland.

Education

Graduate of Richland High School, Bachelor of Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University.

Community Service

Tutor and Chess Coach for Elementary School children, Coach for Destination Imagination and Lego League, Volunteer for Camp Patriot, and Volunteer for Salvation Army’s Thanksgiving Day Program.

Statement

I would be honored to represent our community as a Port of Benton Commissioner.

With over 40 years of experience in the aerospace industry, I am eager to apply my background to support and advance the Port of Benton’s mission. As an active pilot, I regularly engage with individuals and business leaders from across the country. These interactions provide me a unique opportunity to showcase the many advantages of doing business in Richland, Prosser, and Benton City. Our region offers key features that are attractive to investors and business owners, including available commercial sites, a skilled local workforce drawn from a population of over 57,000, and robust transportation infrastructure of air, rail, water, and interstate access. I believe these strengths align well with the Port’s commitment to driving economic development and creating new jobs for our community.

Additionally, as a local small business owner, I understand the narrow margin between operating costs and profitability. If elected, I would prioritize creating opportunities for locally grown businesses to thrive. Fostering long-term economic stability and generating sustainable revenue for both the Port and the Richland, Prosser, and Benton City communities.

Thank you for your consideration