Candidate for Dane County Supervisor, Wisconsin , District #17

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Bio

Personal Information

• Born January 24, 1949; attended public schools in Kenosha, graduating from Tremper H.S. in 1967
   
• BA in journalism from UW-Madison, 1972
   
• Madison homeowner since 1986
   
• Married with children (Nancy, Brad & Hilary)

Employment History

• Retired from the WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) in 2005. Served as DATCP's legislative liaison and a policy & program analyst in the Secretary's Office from 1989-1995; later as a regulatory specialist and civil investigator in DATCP's Bureau of Consumer Protection until retirement.
   
• Public affairs field representative with the Wisconsin Medical Society from 1987-1989.
   
• Policy & research analyst in the Wisconsin Legislature from 1973-1987, including two years in the Assembly Majority Leader's Office.

Local Government Experience

• Dane County Board of Supervisors, 1994-2000. Served on Public Works, Health & Human Needs, and Public Protection & Judiciary Committees
   
• County Human Services Board, 1996-2000
   
• Dane County Lakes & Watershed Commission, 1994-1996
   
• Madison Commission on Environment, 1996-1998
   
• Madison Solid Waste Advisory Committee, 1998-2002

Organizational Activities

• AARP-Wisconsin Capitol Advocacy Team volunteer
   
• Former Wisconsin Professional Employees Council member and union steward
   
• AFT-Wisconsin Retiree Chapter
   
• Lake Edge Neighborhood Association