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Platform and Experience

Objectives

  • Elect Progressive Democrats

  • Empower grassroots organization at the county level.

  • Support and expand the Neighborhood Leader Program.

  • Integrate the 2018 DPO Platform Planks within the cultural fabric of the Party.

  • Build Party Unity and win back the White House. 

Political Experience

and Leadership

  • Chair - Democratic Party of Clackamas County 2016- Current

  • Vice-Chair- Democratic Party of Clackamas County 2014-2016

  • Member, DPO Executive Committee 2016- 2018

  • Convener- 2018 DPO Platform Education Sub-Committee

  • Delegate- DPO State Central Committee 2014- Current

  • Member- DPO Platform and Resolution Committee 2016- 2018

  • Chair- CD3 Bernie Sanders Delegate Selection Convention

  • Coordinator- Democratic Party of Clackamas County Neighborhood Leader Program 2013- 2016

  • Neighborhood Leader 2014- Current

  • Candidate- State Representative for House District 52 in 2012.  Ran campaign on $50.00 limitation taking only donations from individuals living in district.  Received over 48 % of vote.

  • Treasurer- Oregon Trail Democrats in House District 52. 2011

  • Precinct Committee Person (PCP) 2010- Current

Professional Experience

Retired educator with 35 years as public-school teacher, special education teacher, behavior specialist, high school assistant principal, special education director, middle school principal and high school principal.

Education

PhD     1993      

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

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MS       1970      

State University College

at Buffalo, NY

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BS        1967      

Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD 

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