Work Experience:1977-1990 – Powell’s Bookstore, main store in downtown Portland. Assistant Manager, Head New Book Buyer (established New Book Department and policies); Rare Books Department; Head Used Books buyer; (established Used Book Department and policies) established bookstore events and readings; development of the Library Services department.1990- - Manager, Great Northwest Bookstore - issued over 60 catalogues, purchased numerous archives and book collections, countless appraisals for estate, insurance and valuation.2002- Professor, Portland State University’s publishing program, which is part of the English Department, teaching bookselling and developmental editing to graduates entering the publishing field.Educational Background: Grant High School, graduated 1970 Portland State University, graduated 1974Columbia University, Rare Books School, graduated 1989 Denver State/ AB Bookman’s Rare Book School, certified 1990Principles of Valuation Courses - Purchase College - 2012Publishing History: Articles and contributions to Calapooia Collage, Firsts Magazine, and a novel, The Buchmans, published by Five Star, 2001.Some Special Collections and Archives appraised: Walt Morey literary estate and professional archive Calyx Publishing, archiveThe William O. Field Alaskiania, Polar and Glaciological collection Library of Jesse Jennings, noted archaeologist and professorThe collection of General O.O. Howard’s papers and Howard’s illustrations and art work about the Nez Perce War.The papers of General Joel Palmer, Superintendent of Indian Affairs in early OregonThe family letters of Dr. John McLoughlin for the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, U.S. Government, Dept. of InteriorThe family letters of Oregon’s first Senator, Delazon Smith. Books and papers of Senator Mark O. HatfieldSpecialties: Appraisals of rare books, personal archives, family business archives, historic photographs, libraries, and ephemera.