Date/Place of Birth:
2/4/62; San Francisco, CA

Occupation:
Attorney, Businessman

Spouse:
Mara Kimmel

Children:
Hannah, Noah

Residency in Alaska:
Anchorage, South addition; 1990-present

Education:
College/University - Harvard College, 1979-83, A.B., Government and Economics (w/honors) Post Graduate - Cambridge University, 1985-86, Masters of Philosophy, Polar Studies; University of California, Hastings College of Law, 1987-90, J.D.

Political and Government Positions:
State Representative 1997-present; Assistant District Attorney, Anchorage District Attorney's Office; Law Clerk, Alaska State Court of Appeals; Enforcement Officer, United States Antarctic Program.

Business and Professional Positions:
Director, Institute of the North; Partner, EZR Co.; Part Owner, Snow City Cafe; Exporter, United Exporters Company

Service Organization(s) Membership:
Board Member: Boys & Girls Club of Anchorage; Special Olympics; Community Dispute Resolution Center; Board Member (ex officio), Anchorage Economic Development Corporation; Board Member, Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Ep S CoR)

Special Interests:
Hockey, fishing, travel, reading