Representative, Colorado State House of Representatives, District 63, 2011-2013, 2015-2019

Former Member, Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Capital Development Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Colorado State House of Representatives

Adjunct Professor, Morgan Community College, 2009-present

Adjuster, Farmers Insurance Group

Executive Director, Morgan County Economic Development Corporation

Director, Economic Development, Viaero Wireless, 2003-2007

Member, Church of the Nazarene, present

Awards:

*Leadership Award
Colorado Agriculture Council
August 2012

*Legislator of the Year
Colorado Livestock Association
2012

*Freind of Farmers Union
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union
November 2012

*Morgan County FB Service to Ag Award
Morgan County Farm Bureau
November 2012

*2012 Lawmaker Award
Denver Women's Commission & the Colorado Womens Chamber of Commerce
November 2012

*Colorado Municipal League Service Award
Colorado Municipal League
2012

*Friend of Farm Bureau Pinnacle Award
Colorado Farm Bureau
November 2012

Father's Occupation:

Business Owner/Farmer

Mother's Occupation:

Business Owner/Farmer

Priority Issues:

*Effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles -- ability to overcome complex challenges and make high stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity. Respected as a proponent of empowerment and accountability
*Fiscal Responsibility -- budgeting and finance skills enable me to look at needs vs. wants and to make sure a long term structural responsibility exists. Government needs to only provide the essential services and allow the private sector provide the other desired services.
*Consistently deliver mission-critical results -- driven by a need to strategize, to innovate, and to disprove the words "It can't be done!" Proficient with the vision, determination and skills needed to look at long term solutions while solving short term crises.
*Adaptation of approaches to find maximum solutions -- decision analysis to find the appropriate solution
*Respect and influence human capital -- motive, mentor, live the culture and lead by example to spur people to willingly give 110% of effort and loyalty.