BA Communications/Visual Arts, minors in Theater Design and Cognitive Psychology, UCSD 1983

Describe your community involvement (including civic groups, appointed/elected positions and dates): 

Festival of Trees, 1995-1999
Artistic Director, Lake City Playhouse, 1997 – 2002
Art on the Green volunteer, 2007-present
FIRST Robotics mentor & Judge 2008, 2009
School District 271 Long Range Planning Committee, 2008-present
Vice President Sons of Italy, Bonaventura Lodge, 2009

Describe your employment history for the past 10 years including dates: 

Self-employed writer, 1987 – present.
Theatrical instructor, 2005
Product spokesman, 1993 – present.
Legal consultant, expert witness, 2005 - 2006

What are your three priority issues and why: 
Accountability. We need more transparency, honesty, and respect for all citizens from the City Council. I will provide that much needed balance, and a voice for those currently shut out of the process in City Hall.

Budget. We need to have better checks and balances in place. I will stand up for the taxpayer and watch spending.

Jobs. The city must do all it can to attract career-level, well-paying jobs to this area. That means working with businesses in a friendly, not adversarial, way.