Mayor
2010-Present

Mayor Pro Tem
1998-2000 | 2004-2006

City Council Member
1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006

Regional government

• LAFCO Cities Advisory Committee
• North County Mayors and Managers
• SANDAG Board of Directors
• SANDAG Executive Committee Member
• SANDAG Transportation Committee Past Member
• SANDAG Regional Planning Committee Past Member
• League of California Cities Revenue and Taxation Committee Past Member
• Encina Wastewater Authority Past Board Member
• SANDAG North Coast Transportation Study Committee Past Member
• Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force Past Committee Member
• Buena Vista Lagoon Joint Powers Committee Past Member 

Community involvement

• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Liaison
• Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, Founding Member
• Carlsbad Rotary Member
• North County Solutions for Change Community Leadership Team Member
• City of Carlsbad Planning Commission Member and Past Chair
• Open Space Committee Past Member
• Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Advisory Committee Past Member
• City of Carlsbad Design Review Board Past Member and Chair
• Committee to Study Growth Past Member
• Growth Management Committee Past Member
• Village Master Plan Advisory Council Past Chair 

Achievements and awards

• Past President and Current Member of California Auto Dismantlers Association
• Past President of San Diego County Auto Recyclers Association
• Governor's Task Force of Auto Theft Member 1986-87
• 1992 California Auto Dismantler of the Year Award

Professional and personal

• Owner and operator of business in City of Carlsbad and San Diego North County since 1970
• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Member (30 years)
• City resident since 1970
• Lifetime North County resident
• Carlsbad Village property owner
• Married to wife Phyllis – three children: Molly, Stacy and Mariah. Two grandchildren: Emmi Rose and Noel
• Vietnam Veteran