UFCW Local 555 has been an important part of my life from the beginning as both my parents come from union families and brought me up with the same passion for workers rights.  During the Portland strike of 1990, I worked at strike headquarters for the duration.  From that time I learned determined people who work together can make progress.

After high school I attended Multnomah Bible College with the intention of serving in some sort of ministry, but I found that wasn't for me.  After graduation, I took a temporary job with Local 555 and eventually became a UFCW Representative.  As a rep, I have served grocery workers, fish plant employees, legal clerks, meat cutters and pharmacy techs, all of whom have proved to be some of the hardest working, most remarkable individuals I have ever met.  I am fortunate to have worked with these people.

Outside of work, my passion is photography.  I enjoy nothing more than finding that perfect picture.

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