Community Organizations

  • 1974-1977    University of Idaho Associated Student Chapter of the  American Institute of Architects, President
  • 1975-1977    Associated Student Chapters of the American Institute of Architects, Northwest Regional Director
  • 1990-1992    Holy Family Hospital Foundation, Board Member
  • 1995-1998    Nevada-Lidgerwood Steering Committee, COP Shop Architect & Construction Supervisor
  • 1996-2001    Nevada-Lidgerwood Neighborhood Council, President
  • 1996-2001    Spokane Community Assembly Representative
  • 1996-2001    Northeast Community Center Association, Board President
  • 2004    Institute for Neighborhood Leadership, Graduate
  • 1998-2001    Institute for Neighborhood Leadership, Board Member
  • 1997-2001    Spokane City Community Development Board,  Chair 1998-2000
  • 1998    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Community Emergency Response Team, Train the Trainer, Graduate
  • 1998-2001    Community Assembly Liaison to Planning Commission for City of Spokane
  • 1998    Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • 1998    Community     Emergency Response Team, Trainer
  • 1998    Spokane County Emergency Management System, Graduate
  • 1999-2003    Economic Development Council, Board Member
  • 1999-2007    Health Improvement Partnership, Board Member
  • 2000-2001    Facilities 2000, Convention Center Expansion Committee Member
  • 2000-Present    Spokane Neighborhood Economic Development Alliance, (SNEDA) Founder, Sec/Treasurer, Vice President
  • 2002-2009    Spokane City Councilman, District #1, Northeast District
  • 2002-2009    Spokane Transit Authority Board, Chair 2004, 2007, 
  • 2011-Present    Spokane Transit Authority Board, Chair 2012, 2016
  • 2003-2007    Spokane Transit Authority Reorganization Task Force Chair 2002-2007
  • 2002-Present    GMA Steering Committee of Elected Officials, Chair 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016
  • 2006-2009       Spokane City Council Committees
    • Public Works Committee – Chair
    • Planning, Community and Economic Development Committee
    • Strategic Planning Committee (Chair)
    • Planning Commission (Liaison)
    • Street Maintenance and Repair Committee – Chair
    • Charter Review Committee – Chair
    • Centers and Corridors Review Committee - Chair
  • 2004-Present    Downtown Spokane Partnership, Board Member
  • 2007-2010    Fairchild Air Force Base, 92nd Logistical Readiness Squadron Honorary Commander 
  • 2010-Current    Fairchild Air Force Base – Eagle
  • 2017-2018    Forward Fairchild – Board Member
  • 2011-Present    Spokane Regional Transportation Council, Chair
  • 1996-2010    Nevada-Lidgerwood Neighborhood Council Board Member
  • 2010    Nevada-Lidgerwood Neighborhood Community Development Neighborhood Coordinator 
  • 2010-2016    Spokane County Republican Precinct Committee Officer
  • 2010    Community Assembly Facilitator
  • 2011-Present    Municipal Research Service Center, President 2015
  • 2013-Present    Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, Advisory Committee
  • 2011-Present    Washington State Association of Counties 
  • 2013-Present    Spokane International Airport Board, Past Chair 
  • 2011-Present    Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, Chair
  • 2011-Present    Spokane Regional Health District
  • 2011-2022   Martin Hall Consortium Board
  • 2011-2016    Aging and Long Term Care Eastern Washington
  • 2011-2017    Greater Spokane Inc, Board of Trustees