Board & Committee Disclosures
I believe public trust depends on openness, clarity, and accountability. I make a good-faith effort to disclose my roles, affiliations, and business relationships so residents can understand how I participate in regional organizations and how those roles may intersect with City business. These disclosures are provided to clearly distinguish my representative roles, funding relationships, and potential intersections between regional organizations and the City of Port Angeles. The information on this page reflects my understanding at the time it is published and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. When questions, potential conflicts, or new information arise, I disclose them and follow applicable state law, city policy, and ethical guidance, including recusal when required.
Serving as an Elected Official
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Sponsor: Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission
Role: City of Port Angeles representative for Funding Partners
Term Start: January 2024
Meeting Frequency: First Thursday of the month; rotating locations
Mission and Purpose
The Olympic Peninsula Tourism Commission is a collaborative partnership of tourism marketing entities working together to promote the Olympic Peninsula as a visitor destination. OPTC is primarily funded through lodging tax contributions from participating municipalities and organizations across the region.
Transparency Disclosure
My participation in OPTC is as the City of Port Angeles representative for Funding Partners. The City participates through lodging tax allocations approved through the city’s budget and legislative process. These funds support regional tourism promotion and are not paid to me personally. My role is to represent the city’s interests, provide input on funding priorities, and support transparency and accountability in the use of public tourism dollars. I recuse myself from decisions where a direct conflict of interest may exist, consistent with state law and city ethics policies.
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Sponsor: Clallam County
Role: City of Port Angeles representative; Leadership Committee member
Term Start: January 2024
Meeting Frequency: Quarterly on the 1st Thursday; virtual or in person
Mission and Purpose
The Recompete Pilot Program aims to reinvigorate the local economy and connect residents in the prime working-age group, ages 25 to 54, to quality jobs in Clallam and Jefferson Counties. It is a federally funded coalition of local governments, nonprofits, community organizations, educational institutions, tribes, and other partners working together to create new pathways to meaningful careers on the North Olympic Peninsula.
Transparency Disclosure
My participation in the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition is as the City of Port Angeles representative and as a member of the coalition’s Leadership Committee. NOPRC’s work is funded through a federal Economic Development Administration Recompete grant, with Clallam County serving as the lead applicant and grant administrator. The City of Port Angeles does not provide direct funding to NOPRC, nor does it receive direct payments from the coalition. Any projects that benefit the city are supported through federal grant funding administered by Clallam County and governed by separate agreements.
Connections to Other Roles
The North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council is a coalition partner. I also serve as the City of Port Angeles representative on the NODC.
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Sponsor: NOP RC&D
Role: City of Port Angeles representative
Meeting Frequency: Fourth Thursday of the month; virtual
Mission and Purpose
NODC supports regional economic and community development planning, collaboration among organizations and agencies, and projects that enhance both the economy and environment of the North Olympic Peninsula.
Transparency Disclosure
My service on the North Olympic Peninsula Resource Conservation & Development Council is in a representative capacity for the City of Port Angeles. NODC is a nonprofit organization that primarily operates using federal and state grant funding. The City of Port Angeles does not provide routine operating funds to NODC, nor does the city receive direct payments from NODC. From time to time, the city may participate in or benefit from regional planning efforts or grant-funded projects facilitated by NODC, which are governed by separate grant agreements and are not general fund transfers.
Connections to Other Roles
NODC is a coalition partner in the North Olympic Peninsula Recompete Coalition, where I also serve as a City of Port Angeles representative.
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Sponsor: Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce
Role: Alternate City of Port Angeles representative on the Chamber Board
Term Start: September 2025
Meeting Frequency: Third Thursday of the month; location varies
Mission and Purpose
The Chamber supports local businesses and works to cultivate a strong, connected regional business community.
Transparency Disclosure
My involvement with the Chamber occurs in two distinct capacities. As an elected official, I serve as the alternate City of Port Angeles representative on the Chamber Board. Separately, as a private citizen and small business owner, I am a general Chamber member through my business, Anime Kat. The City does not provide unrestricted operating funds to the Chamber. Any city financial participation is limited to specific, approved purposes. My private business membership dues are paid by Anime Kat and are separate from my elected role. I follow applicable ethics rules regarding disclosure, participation, and recusal when matters involving the Chamber intersect with city business.
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Sponsor: City of Port Angeles
Role: Voting member of each Ad Hoc Appointment Committee
Term Start: February 2026
Meeting Frequency: Meets as needed during application review and interview periods
Mission and Purpose
The Ad Hoc Appointment Committees are responsible for reviewing applications and recommending members for the City of Port Angeles’ Permanent Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Committees Covered
Public Safety Advisory Board
Parks, Recreation and Facilities Commission
Planning Commission
Utility Advisory Committee
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Transparency Disclosure
My service on the Ad Hoc Appointment Committees is in my capacity as an elected City Council member. Under Chapter 2.25 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, a separate Ad Hoc Appointment Committee exists for each of the City’s five Permanent Committees. Three Council members serve together on all five Ad Hoc Appointment Committees to ensure continuity and consistency across the appointment process.
Each Ad Hoc Appointment Committee includes three Council members, one non chair member from the corresponding permanent committee, and one City staff member from the department that supports that committee. All members serve as voting participants. The role of the Ad Hoc Appointment Committees is to review applications, conduct interviews, and make appointment recommendations. Final appointments are made by the full City Council.
These roles are unpaid. Meetings of the Ad Hoc Appointment Committees are classified as staff or administrative meetings and are not public meetings. My participation is focused on evaluating applicants and supporting a fair and effective advisory structure for the City.
Connections to Other Roles
These committees support the City’s Permanent Boards, Commissions, and Committees, all of which provide recommendations to the City Council and City departments.
Serving as a Private Citizen
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Role: General member through my business, Anime Kat
Mission and Purpose
The Waterfront District works to revitalize downtown Port Angeles through promotion, design, economic vitality, and long-term sustainability.
Transparency Disclosure
Anime Kat is a member of the Waterfront District because it is located within the City’s Parking and Business Improvement Area. Membership is required by city ordinance for businesses within the PBIA boundary. PBIA assessments are collected by the City and provided to the Waterfront District through a current contract. These funds support district-wide programs and are not paid to me personally. My involvement as a business owner is separate from my role as an elected official, and I follow applicable ethics rules when related matters come before the City.
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Role: Founding organizational member; primary business sponsor through Anime Kat
Mission and Purpose
Squatchcon is a four-day, Pacific Northwest-focused comic, cosplay, and arts convention held annually in Port Angeles.
Transparency Disclosure
Squatchcon has received lodging tax funds from the City of Port Angeles through an approved application process to support event marketing and operations that promote tourism and encourage overnight stays. These funds are administered through the City’s lodging tax program and are provided to the event itself; they are not paid to me personally. My involvement is as a primary business sponsor and program collaborator. I assist with program creation, operate a booth representing Anime Kat, and participate in panel discussions. I do not have a financial or decision-making role in how lodging tax funds are managed by Squatchcon. When lodging tax-funded events come before the City, I disclose potential conflicts and recuse myself as required by law and policy.
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Role: General member through my business, Anime Kat
Transparency Disclosure
As a private citizen and small business owner, I am a general Chamber member through my business. Membership dues are paid by Anime Kat and are separate from my elected role. I follow applicable ethics rules regarding disclosure, participation, and recusal when matters involving the Chamber intersect with city business.
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Role: Voting Member Retailer through my business, Anime Kat
Mission and Purpose
GAMA: The Tabletop Game Association is a nonprofit trade organization dedicated to serving the hobby games industry. GAMA strengthens and supports industry professionals by advancing their interests, providing educational programs and opportunities, and promoting tabletop gaming as a unique form of social entertainment.Transparency Disclosure
GAMA engages in federal advocacy on issues affecting the tabletop games industry, including international manufacturing tariffs, intellectual property rights, and product labeling standards. This advocacy may include organized visits to Washington, D.C., and engagement with federal policymakers.
My involvement with GAMA is entirely in my capacity as a small business owner through Anime Kat. I participate as a voting retailer member within the association. My membership is not connected to my role as a Port Angeles City Council member.
GAMA’s advocacy activities occur at the federal level and are focused on industry-specific trade and manufacturing policy. The organization does not advocate on behalf of the City of Port Angeles, and the City does not provide funding to or receive funding from GAMA.
I do not represent the City of Port Angeles in any GAMA activities, nor do I engage in lobbying on behalf of the City through this organization. My participation relates solely to professional development and industry engagement as a retailer.
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Role: Member through my business, Anime Kat
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a nonprofit organization that represents the interests of small and independent businesses across the United States. NFIB provides education, resources, and networking opportunities to help business owners navigate challenges and strengthen their operations.Transparency Disclosure
NFIB actively engages in advocacy and lobbying at the federal, state, and local levels on issues affecting small businesses, including tax policy, regulatory compliance, healthcare, and employment law. While the organization may participate in lobbying or policy campaigns, my involvement is strictly as a member and does not include participation in any lobbying or advocacy efforts.There is no financial relationship between NFIB and the City of Port Angeles. My membership in NFIB does not influence, nor is it connected to, my role as an elected City Council member.
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https://www.nfib.com/