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.

Website

https://www.olympicpeninsula.org/

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.

Website

https://www.recompetewa.org/

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.

Website

https://www.noprcd.org/

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.

Website

https://www.portangeles.org/

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.