Biography

Education

• California State University , Chico
  Bachelor of Science, Business Management, 1978
  
  

Business Experience

• Founding Director/ Executive Committee member, Napa Community Bank-2002-05
• President and General Manager, Diversified Water Systems, Inc. dba
  Culligan Water Company-1978-1998
• General Manager, USFilter/Culligan-1998-2003
  
  

Boards and Commissions

• Chairman of the Board, Napa County Board of Supervisors, 2002, 2006
• Chairman, Bay Area Joint Policy Committee
• Chairman, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 2006-2008
• Chairman, Napa County Transportation Planning Agency, 2005-2007
• Chairman, Napa Valley Transportation Authority, 2005-2007
• Chairman, Napa County League of Governments, 2006
• Chairman, Local Area Formation Commission, 2006
• Chairman, Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, 2004, 2006
• Chairman, Napa County Watershed Improvement Authority, 2004, 2006
• Chairman, Napa County Children’s Health Initiative, 2005
• Commissioner, Metropolitan Transportation Commission
• Member, MTC, ABAG and Air Quality Joint Planning Committee
• Member, Napa County Airport Industrial Area Advisory Board
• Alternate, Association of Bay Area Governments, Executive Board
• Alternate, Napa Sanitation District

Business Leadership Roles and Awards

• President, National Water Quality Association, 1993-94
• President, Pacific Water Quality Association, 1985-86
• President, National Water Refining Dealers Association, 1983-84
• Board Member, National Water Quality Research Council-1994-2005
• Hall of Fame Award, Pacific Water Quality Association, 1996
• Hall of Fame Award, National Water Quality Association, 2001
• Service Award, CSU Chico , School of Business
• Hall of Honor-Justin-Siena High School
  
  

Community Leadership and Volunteer Activities

• Alumnus of the Year – St. John’s
• Chairman of Great Wine Capitals Global Network
• Past Member, Justin Siena High School Board of Trustees Hall of Honor 2008
• Honorary Trustee, Queen of the Valley Hospital Foundation
• Past Board Member, American Canyon Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Napa Rotary Club
• Past Chairman, Beringer Vineyards Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiting High School sports-1986-2002
• Past Chairman, Ticket Sales for Transamerica Senior Golf Tournament benefit for Community Projects, Napa Boys and Girls Club and the Queen of the Valley.
• Past Member, Queen of the Valley Health Care for the Poor Committee and the Children’s Health Initiative