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High School for at risk kids

Score is a national organization with offices in all 50-states. Score is part of the SBA. In the Seattle office there are 60+ volunteers who consul and teach workshops to help people start, purchase or sell their own business.

Crista is "A Family of Ministries" consisting of Broadcast (3-radio stations), 2-High Schools (Kings & Cross Point), Seattle Urban Academy, Camps & Conferences, Senior Communities, a World Concern. I served on the Executivew Committee and the Finance Committee, and am currrently on Board of World Concern. I tutor Math 1-day a week at the Seattle Urban Academy, a school for at-risk kids who are tgrying to earn a H.S. Diploma..

I started out on outreach worker contacting Seattle's at-risk street kids showing them an alternative to street life. In 1994 I joined the Board, and later was the Board President.

Developed 125-Acres on Orcas Island (in the bSan Juan Islands in Washington State). Separated into 5-Acre parcels (roughly), dug the wells, constrcted roads, and put in the underground. Sold the permitted lots to individuals who built their homes. Also, bought a plot in Renton, WA and built 5-homes. Sold last Orcas last and Renton home around 2000.

Started the Advanced Computer Products, Inc (ACP) from scratch, selling computer supplies (wholesale/distribution). At the beginning I was the sole employee selling to Seattle companies. When I sold the company in 1993 we employed 20-people selling computer supplies and printers to companies in the 5-NW states (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washihngton). The company that bought ACP is now Staples.

Was a Systems Engineer on the Boeing account, and then transferred inot new account sales.

Engineering and supervisory positions in the p[ower reactor, the military electronics, the jet engine, the heavy appliance and the computer industries.