
​Personal​
Born and raised in Springfield.
Married to Jeannie Ricketts.
Attended Lagonda Elementary, Roosevelt Junior High, graduated from Springfield North High School.
Attended Clark Technical College
Member - People for Safe Water
Member - Tremont City Barrel Fill Core Group
Board Member - Clark County Health District Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Member - Clark County Solar Alliance
Volunteer - Community Health Foundation
Volunteer - United Senior Services
Volunteer - Jefferson Street Oasis Community Garden

​Employment history:
Employed by Clark County Government for sixteen years.
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1973-1980 - Clark County Buildings and Grounds Department
Assisted with training programs associated with the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA)
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1981-1984 - Clark County Disaster Services Coordinator (Clark County Emergency Services Agency)
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Established CCDS by working with local Fire Departments/EMS Services, Law Enforcement, Community and Mercy Hospitals, Red Cross, as well as State Disaster Services and Federal (FEMA) agencies in developing county wide disaster and recovery plans.
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Assisted in the setup of the Clark County Hazardous Materials Response Team.
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1985 - Clark County Zoning Inspector/Land Use Planner
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​Authored first Zoning Law dealing with hazardous waste
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1986 -1987 - Administrator of the Clark County Home for the Aged
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1987-1988 - Special Projects Coordinator for Clark County
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OSHA Compliance Officer
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Government-Resident Liaison Officer
1989 - 1991 - Rancho Sierra Development, Torrance, CA
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Project Manager for the construction of condominiums and apartments in distressed areas of Los Angeles County.
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1991-2003 - Kepner Plastics Fabricators, Torrance, CA - Design and manufacturer of oil spill technology including containment booms, recovery and storage equipment.
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Safety and Compliance Specialist
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Director of Domestic and International Sales​
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2003-2010 - The Episcopal Homes Communities of Los Angeles County
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Environmental Services Director
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Safety and Disaster Planning Coordinator
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Special Projects and Capital Funds Administrator
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2011- present - E & S Consulting Services
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Specializing in Environmental and Safety consulting and training.
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Lobbying efforts and the state and federal level dealing with hydrocarbon management, climate change and clean water issues.
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