Date/Place of Birth:
May 29, 1972

Residency:
Nome. 1972 - Present

Occupation:
Real Estate Investor

Education:
Nome-Beltz High School, 1990 Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1996 University of Alaska, Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, 1997

Alaska State House of Representatives:
Alaska State House of Representatives: 2009 - Present Finance Committee: 2010 Co-Chair Energy: 2011 - 2012 Vice-Chair Community & Regional Affairs: 2011 - 2012 Resources: 2011 - 2012 Economic Development, Trade, and Tourism: 2011 - 2012 Finance Subcommittees: i. Transportation: 2010 - 2012 ii. Courts: 2010 - 2012 iii. Public Safety: 2010 - 2012

Other Political and Government Positions:
Nome City Council: 2008 - 2009 Alaska Workforce Investment Board: 2003 - 2009

Business and Professional Positions:
President, Bonanza Fuel: 2002 - 2009 President, Banner Wind: 2008 - 2009 President, GBS LLC: 2004 - 2009 Vice-President, Sitnasuak Native Corporation: 1999 - 2009 Interim Manager, The Country Store: 1999 Owner, Foster Properties: 1994 - Current Economic Development Specialist, Kawerak: 1997 - 1998

Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Bering Straits Regional Native Corporation Board: 2006 - Current
Sitnasuak Village Native Corporation Board: 2003 - Current
Siu Alaska Corporation: 2008 - Current
RuralCap: 2010 - Current
Pioneers of Alaska: 2007 - Current

Special Interests:
Triathlons, marathons, private piloting, camping, and real estate remodeling