National Water Trails System: Connecting Americans to the Nation’s Waterways

Bio: Project Manager/Community Planner for the National Park Service. Involved in management plans for national parks and national heritage areas. Prior experience in Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program of NPS. Previously served as Planning Commissioner in Austin, Texas and co-chaired the Comprehensive Planning Committee. Nearly 20 years experience in project, construction and facilities management in high-tech and other industries.

Education: MS Community and Regional Planning, University of Texas at Austin; MS Civil Engineering, Stanford University; BS Architectural Engineering, University of Texas at Austin

Other Publications: The State of Active Living in Texas - Finalist for Smart Growth Master's Thesis Award 2008

Past Assignments: Texas Trails Network 2008: Active Living Research in Texas 2008; River Systems Institute 2008: Open Space Conservation as a Means to Improve Water Quality and TMDL;