Education:

w        Graduated from Ferndale High School in 1968.

w       Continuing education student at MSU majoring in pre-law political science and economic development.

w       Learned construction trades building migrant worker homes with the American Friends Service Committee.

w       Studied violin restoration with Detroit Symphony violinist Gene Regis.

w        Completed course work in Energizing Entrepreneurship from the RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship

w        Independent study underway for LEED certification (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) from the U.S. Green Building Council.

w       Trained at numerous conferences in economic development and downtown development since 2001 as a member of the Meridian Township Economic Development Corporation, Okemos Downtown Development Authority, and Michigan Downtowns Association.

 

Current Employment:

w       President and owner/operator of White Bros. Music, established in Okemos in 1976.

w       CEO of Travelers Club International Restaurant & Tuba Museum established in Okemos in 1982.

w       Property manager for five residential rental units and two commercial tenants.

w        Independent distributor for Xango, a mangosteen juice health supplement.

 

Previous Employment

w        Shift manager for Little Caesar's Pizza in Oak Park 1968-69.

w        Baker for Detroit Bagel in Livonia 1969-1970. 

w        Store manager for New York Bagel and Bialy in Chicago 1970-1971. 

w       Taxi driver for Boston Cab in Boston 1972-1973. 

w        String instrument repair technician for Marshall Music in Lansing 1974-1975. 

w        Occasionally employed as a musician and other temporary work like construction, maintenance and landscaping.

 

Boards and Affiliations:

w       Vice chair of Okemos Downtown Development Authority 2006-2008 (chair 2006-7)

w        Meridian Township Economic Development Corporation  2002-2008 (vice chair 2003-7)

w        Meridian Township Entrepreneur Advancement Movement 2006-2008 (founding member)

w        Libertarian Party of Michigan Judicial Committee (executive committee 2004-2007)

w        Member of (alphabetically):  Amnesty International, Friends of Historic Meridian, Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association, Meridian Area Business Association., Meridian Commercial Recycling Group, Michigan Association of Rail Passengers, Michigan Downtown Association, Michigan Election Reform Alliance, Michigan Third Party Coalition, Michigan Violinmakers Association, National Motorists Association, Okemos Masonic Lodge, Sierra Club, Urban Options.