About

About The Job

My duties include creating legislation and providing oversight of our City government. City Council positions are at large, which means that I represent all of Des Moines. No matter where you live, I’m here to serve you.My job is also to listen to you, the people, businesses and organizations of Des Moines. If you have questions, concerns or suggestions about how we can make Des Moines better place for you, your family, your business or your organization, I urge you to contact me (206) 878-0578.

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About Me

I’ve been a part of the Des Moines Community since the early 90’s, as an active member of my parish, and as an avid sailor and fisher from our fantastic Marina. I have always taken community service seriously. Over the years I’ve been a regular volunteer and organizer at St. Philomena’s and Bloodworks Northwest to name a few. My wife helped start the first area shelter for victims of Domestic Violence.

I actually had a few careers: first as  a musician with several Motown groups, on Broadway, on many TV commercials and even the circus! 😀 Somewhere in there I owned a really great small restaurant, of the kind I’d like to see more of here. After that I obtained a Professional Engineering License and started a consulting business. We created one of the first Internet-based management systems still in use today by Fortune 500 companies like Disney, Walmart and AT&T. I’m mostly retired now, but you might still see me once in a while at local festivals such as EarShot Jazz.

In 2016 I helped to found SeatacNoise.Info. We work to provide community relief from the negative impacts of Sea-Tac Airport. We’re your main advocates on noise mitigation from the Port Of Seattle. Working with State and Federal leaders we have already created legislation to help residents and obtain compensation for both health and property damage.

For me, serving on the City Council is a full-time commitment. I ran as an Independent because I believe in a truly non-partisan City Council. I have no political affiliations and I take no money from political organizations or special interests.