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
