I am running for Sheriff because the citizens of Grays Harbor and the deputies who serve them deserve strong leadership, real engagement, and consistent representation. This role isn’t just about enforcement; it’s about accountability, presence, and building trust with the community while supporting the men and women doing the work every day.

I am currently the Mayor of Westport and have gained a lot of insight through this position. I have attended the Association of Washington Cities Elected Officials Essentials Workshop and the Municipal Budgeting and Fiscal Management Workshop which has provided a working knowledge of the State’s budget system and the challenges each Grays Harbor community faces within the local government.

Throughout Grays Harbor County I have worked with individuals, business owners, local elected officials across all county offices, partisan groups, unions, and state departments, and I have spent time in Olympia meeting with senators and representatives of our state legislature. Because of these relationships and through active community engagement the following have been accomplished as Mayor.

• As Mayor I met with department heads to get direction on their needs and then acted on that direction to meet those needs

• Successfully navigated department staffing changes without gap in coverage

• Fought to retain FEMA grant funding for a $14 million tsunami tower

• Worked with state senators and representatives to receive $250K of direct spending for city infrastructure

• Worked to bring offshore fiber optic cable landing

• Negotiated $1.4 million land lease

• Negotiated $300,000 land lease

• Brought in $35,000 donation for softball field

• Actively engaged with Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife for water access

I began my law enforcement career as a Washington Fish & Wildlife Officer in Grays Harbor County, where I also served on the local Critical Response Unit (Grays Harbor’s SWAT team). I lateralled over to the Sheriff’s Office and served South Beach as the Resident Deputy for several years and was a Narcotics K9 Handler, Fire Investigator, and Defensive Tactics/OC Instructor.

I am still with the Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office as a Detective which has furthered my trainings and experience. I have received certifications in Child Forensic Interviewing, Basic Homicide Investigations, Advanced Fire Investigation, and Internet Crimes Against Children.

In conjunction with the Grays Harbor Prosecutors Office I have successfully achieved convictions involving burglary, vehicle theft, child sexual assault, violent assaults against persons, possessions of child sexual abuse material, and homicide by delivery of fentanyl.