Professional Experience

Ribi Corporation (venture capital)                                 President                          1987-present  

Ribi ImmunoChem Research, Inc.(biotechnology)   Chairman & CEO           1981-1989      

Burroughs Corporation (computers)                             Manager                           1980-1981      

Bjornson-Cochrane, Inc.(managing general agency)  Accounting Manager   1978-1980

           

           

Elected Office

Sun Valley City Council Member                                                                                2006-present

             Council President                                                                                            2008-present


Civic Appointments

Sun Valley Planning and Zoning Commission                                             2000-2006

            Chairman                                                                                                  2005-2006

Sun Valley Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee                                2004-2005

Sun Valley Elkhorn Association - Design Review Committee                    1995-1999

Governor’s Science and Technology Development Board, Montana         1987-1991

Montana Economic Transition Task Force                                                      1986

Montana International Trade Commission, Executive Committee              1985-1992

Montana Advisory Council on Science and Technology                                 1984-1985

 

Community Service

Sun Valley Community Trails Group                                                                  2004-present

Boulder Mountain Ski Tour Steering Committee                                             2003-present

            Volunteer                                                                                                     1999-present

Sun Valley Center for the Arts – Volunteer                                                         2001-2007

Expedition Inspiration – Special Events Volunteer                                          1999-2006

Community Library – Home Tour Volunteer                                                      1997-2000

Friends of the Sawtooth Forest Avalanche Center - Board                             1997-present

 

 

Education

University of Montana                                                                                   

            Bachelor of Science – Business Administration                                    1978

                        Emphasis: Management and Quantitative Analysis

 

Awards

Distinguished Young Alumnus – University of Montana                                  1986