Regional and local government

• Buena Vista Lagoon Joint Powers Committee
• Chamber of Commerce Liaison (alternate)
• City Council Economic Development Subcommittee
• Encina Joint Powers JAC (primary)
• Encina Wastewater Authority Board of Directors (primary)
• North County Dispatch Joint Powers Authority (alternate)
• SANDAG Board of Directors (2nd alternate)
• SANDAG Shoreline Preservation Working Group (alternate)

Community involvement

• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Liaison 2008-2012
• Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Clubs of Carlsbad 1999-2006
• Volunteer at the Carlsbad Animal Shelter
• Volunteer for Meals on Wheels 2008-2014
• Charter member of Endow Carlsbad/Carlsbad Charitable Foundation
• President of the Blackburn Foundation
• National Service to Youth award recipient 2005
• Champion of Children award recipient 2004

Achievements and awards

• Reserve Police Officer of the Year 2012, City of Carlsbad, Police Department
• Supervisor of the Year 2006, City of Carlsbad, Police Department
• Instructor, Critical Thinking and Managerial Ethics
• American Legion Heroism Award

Personal information

• Daughter, Kristin, 2007 graduate of Carlsbad High School
• Two grandchildren
• 29 year police officer, 21 years with City of Carlsbad Police Department
• City of Carlsbad Reserve Police Officer
• City of Carlsbad Instructor for Junior Achievement
• Master’s Degree in Organizational Management
• Graduate of the Michael Josephson Institute of Ethics
• Managing Partner of a Real Estate Partnership