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Extensive experience in business management, entrepreneurship, customer service, communications, social responsibility and public service over the last thirty years from work in the private and public sector. I have provided effective leadership in navigating my business profitably through expansion and significant changes in the both the business model and subsequent challenges brought about by the pandemic. I offer a substantive and successful record of community involvement through elected office and community volunteerism. I am a pragmatic and detail-oriented leader who endeavors to reach organizational objectives which result in win/win outcomes. I believe the best decisions are those that rely on good data, transparency, stakeholder input and thoughtful deliberation. Going it alone is rarely the best option. I can be relied upon to give my best effort whatever the task. Work Experience: Entrepreneurship, General Manager, Operations, Book Keeping, Human Resources, Public Relations, Vender Relations, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Social Media Management, Communication, Training, Regulatory Processes, Event Management. Governmental Experience: City Council Person, City Council President, Acting Mayor, Budget Commission Vice Chair, Administrative Services Chair, Quasi-Judicial Meeting Chair, Sustainable Budget Task Force, Transportation Plan Steering Committee, Legislative Committee, Public Works Interdepartmental Advisory Group, Capital Improvement Commission, City Liaison: Downtown Commission, Planning Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Business Enterprise Center, Economic Vitality Partnership. Land Use, Utility Rate Setting, Levy Development, Collective Bargaining.Public Sector Accomplishments: Developed and successfully fostered legislative and policy initiatives: wild turkey abatement, financial policy updates, compensation policy, economic development policy, budget amendment. Successfully initiated the multi-year Corvallis/Oregon State University Collaboration Corvallis. Public Speaking experience. Served as lead on City Manager and City Attorney employment negotiations.

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Leadership, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, and 12 others.