I accepted the position of Valley Center Public Works Director in July of 2018. I came to the city of Valley Center to take the position of Code Enforcement Officer, several months later the Public Works Director position came open and I was chosen from a pool of candidates. My experience includes Mobile Data Manager for Westar Energy from 2008 to 2012 and Enterprise Services Supervisor for Westar Energy from 2012 to 2016 as well which encompassed Information Technology services and Facilities/Building maintenance for the southern half of the territory. I held the position of Mayor of the city of Sedgwick Kansas from spring of 2013 to fall of 2016. I really enjoy my work at the municipality as it offers a wide range of experiences and opportunities for learning.
I have been happily married for 40 years. I have 3 sons and 8 grandchildren.
All three of my boys served in the Navy and the youngest is still in. This is something I am extremely proud of. My youngest is a linguist in the Navy and is fluent in 4 languages, one of which is Spanish. His wife is also fluent in Spanish and my grandson will speak it as well. This is why I have taken up learning Spanish myself. I literally feel like a toddler learning to walk, but it is interesting and fun.
I enjoy camping, golf, wine tasting, and sharing life experiences with my family.