Experience:

Public Service

I have a consistent record of opposing special interests and serving the public.   I've worked to try to keep taxes low, to make government more accountable, and to protect consumers from being gouged.   I believe in and have a record of standing up for constitutional rights.  

• Citizen's Merit Award from the Anchorage Police (1987)
• Proponent of Tax Cap Initiative (2000)
• Supported Capitol Move Initiative (2002 )
• Consumer Advocate for Lower Electric Rates
• Stood up to protect our First Amendment rights (2006)

Professional Experience

• Executive Chef: Prior to coming to Anchorage in 1970 I was a chief or "executive chef".
• Food Purchasing Manager: From 1970 through 1973 I worked for several airlines and a catering firm as a purchasing manager.
• Assistant Camp Manager: From 1973 through 1977 I worked as an Assistant Camp Manager during the building of the pipeline.
• Business Owner: In 1977 my brother and I opened a family restaurant in Mountain View.   I helped to run the restaurant for eleven years, until 1988.
• Property Manager: I worked as a property manager from 1988 until I went back to school in 1990.   After receiving my degree, I continued with my career until retirement in 2007.

Education

• After high school in Bavaria, I attended culinary arts school and graduated as a chef.
• In 1990, I went back to school.   I attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage and received dual degrees in History and Justice.