Mark Michel - Board President
Education: Bachelor of arts degree in English from Willamette University, pilot training through the U.S. Air force, squadron officer's school through the U.S. Air Force.
Occupation: Pilot with Alaska Airlines.
Personal information: Married to Traci for 24 years. I have a daughter, Cadence, who is heavily into three-day eventing (horse competition). My choice of exercise is mountain biking and jogging.
Professional qualifications: Annual training in Alaska Airlines Crew Resource Management, attended Washington Trails Coalition Conference in 2011, attended Evergreen Trails Meeting in 2010 and 2011, have been a trails committee chair since 2013.
Community involvement: Since moving to the Key Peninsula in 2002, I have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Easter Seals Equestrian Therapy Program, Parks Appreciation Day, and Narrows Pony Club fundraisers, in addition to many days of volunteer trailing building and event oversight within our parks.
Personal views: Successful parks have people in them. I would like to promote the parks on the Key Peninsula to increase the number of people enjoying them. I believe recreation is a key to improving quality of life. I understand the enjoyment of passive recreation and electronic entertainment. i also believe in the harmful effects of failing to balance those activities with active outdoor recreation. I am optimistic we can provide more opportunity for residence of the Key Peninsula, while working within tightening financial constraints.
Occupation: Pilot with Alaska Airlines.
Personal information: Married to Traci for 24 years. I have a daughter, Cadence, who is heavily into three-day eventing (horse competition). My choice of exercise is mountain biking and jogging.
Professional qualifications: Annual training in Alaska Airlines Crew Resource Management, attended Washington Trails Coalition Conference in 2011, attended Evergreen Trails Meeting in 2010 and 2011, have been a trails committee chair since 2013.
Community involvement: Since moving to the Key Peninsula in 2002, I have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Easter Seals Equestrian Therapy Program, Parks Appreciation Day, and Narrows Pony Club fundraisers, in addition to many days of volunteer trailing building and event oversight within our parks.
Personal views: Successful parks have people in them. I would like to promote the parks on the Key Peninsula to increase the number of people enjoying them. I believe recreation is a key to improving quality of life. I understand the enjoyment of passive recreation and electronic entertainment. i also believe in the harmful effects of failing to balance those activities with active outdoor recreation. I am optimistic we can provide more opportunity for residence of the Key Peninsula, while working within tightening financial constraints.
Edward C. Robison, P.E. - Board Vice President
Education: Masters of civil engineering degree from the University of Idaho, bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington.
Professional qualifications: Licensed professional engineer, civil and structural; over 20 years experience in the construction industry; private consulting engineer for 16 years; commander in the Civil Engineer Corps U.S. Navy Reserve Component; extensive experience in contract procurement and administration.
Personal information: Married with four children.
Community involvement: Key Peninsula Little League, Boy Scouts Troop 252, Key Peninsula Business Association, volunteer my professional services to KPMPD.
Personal views: Public parks are a necessity to the life and vibrancy of a community. They serve as community gathering places as well as for personal recreation. The Key Peninsula has the opportunity to build upon the volunteer efforts that gave us Volunteer Park by expanding and improving to meet the needs of the community. We need to continue the tradition of volunteers working together. We need to recognize the varied needs of the community to provide wildlife preservation, habitat restoration, trails, and active recreational facilities.
Professional qualifications: Licensed professional engineer, civil and structural; over 20 years experience in the construction industry; private consulting engineer for 16 years; commander in the Civil Engineer Corps U.S. Navy Reserve Component; extensive experience in contract procurement and administration.
Personal information: Married with four children.
Community involvement: Key Peninsula Little League, Boy Scouts Troop 252, Key Peninsula Business Association, volunteer my professional services to KPMPD.
Personal views: Public parks are a necessity to the life and vibrancy of a community. They serve as community gathering places as well as for personal recreation. The Key Peninsula has the opportunity to build upon the volunteer efforts that gave us Volunteer Park by expanding and improving to meet the needs of the community. We need to continue the tradition of volunteers working together. We need to recognize the varied needs of the community to provide wildlife preservation, habitat restoration, trails, and active recreational facilities.
Kip Clinton - Clerk
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Education: Bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Washington, two years at the University of Puget Sound Law School.
Occupation: President and manager of Clinton's Music House, Inc., in Tacoma, an old family-owned piano sales business. Professional qualifications: Four years after college with the Department of Ecology's SEPA permit department and participated with the Department of Energy's legal council on the Northern Tier Pipeline project. Twenty-three years in all facets of private business. Key Peninsula Park and Recreation District Commissioner. Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District Commissioner and clerk/financial officer. Personal information: My family moved to our beach cabin in Home on a permanent basis in the early 1970s. I enjoy all water sports, as well as horseback riding. Community involvement: Assisted in development of draft park system plan for the old park district. As incumbent of Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park commissioner/clerk, I am involved in establishing the new park district and ensuring the KPMPD is efficiently run. Personal views: I believe in being creative and open-minded to provide a park system for all recreational interests: active sports (baseball, soccer); trails (equestrian, hikers, cyclists); natural areas (camping, trails); water sports (boating, more recreational beach access); and events (fairground/expo center). The citizens of the Key Peninsula deserve no less. |
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Shawn Jensen, PLA, ASLA - Member-at-Large
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Education: Phoenix Institute of Technology
Occupation: Landscape architect and principal at Bruce Dees & Associates, LLC, an award-winning Tacoma-based landscape architecture firm. Professional qualifications: Licensed landscape architect; over 35 years in the design/construction industry; involved in all phases of design and construction of numerous local, county, and state parks and recreation projects over the past 28 years; member of the American Society of Landscape Architects; associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers; and commercial member of the Sports Turf Managers Association. Personal information: Born and raised in Washington State, a resident of Key Peninsula for the past 27-plus years, and married to my best friend, Claudia (Sami). Together we have raised six kids in this community with the two youngest still in the Peninsula School District. I enjoy all aspects of our beautiful outdoors from hiking/walking at 360 Trails and walking our dogs, to fishing local rivers and riding ATV's on the Oregon Coast dunes. Community involvement: Former member of the Key Peninsula Fire Department's Citizen Advisory Panel and current Key Peninsula Fire Commissioner (position 3); 2015 graduate of the Pierce County Sheriff Community Academy; annual Parks Appreciation Day volunteer; "adopted" the 360 Trails thru Key Pen Parks' Adopt-a-Park program, where my family has performed volunteer maintenance, tree planting, clean-up, etc.; and frequent volunteer with various other community and school activities over the years. Personal views: Having raised kids in this community, the importance of having local parks facilities and recreational places for families to enjoy here on the Key Peninsula has always been a priority for me. The park district has done an admirable job of responsibly acquiring future park properties over the past few years. Having these properties is an important first step in meeting the recreational needs of the citizens of this wonderful peninsula. As a local landscape architect, it’s my hope that my experience, specifically parks and recreation work, will be of benefit to our board of commissioners as we work together to improve these sites into beautiful parks facilities that meet the growing needs of the citizens of the Key Peninsula while being cost effective, utilizing all available alternative funding sources whenever possible. |
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Linda Parry - Member-at-Large
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Education: Bachelor of science and master of science degrees in animal science with emphasis on equine reproductive physiology, from Oregon State University.
Occupation: Owner and manager of a horse boarding and breeding farm north of Vaughn. Professional qualifications: Fought fires summers for the Oregon State Forestry Department. Apprenticed with the Oregon State Fish and Game Department. Managed large horse breeding farms and equine veterinary practice. Successful business owner and manager on the Key Peninsula since 1993. Personal information: Born and raised in northeast Oregon. Moved to the Key Peninsula in 1993 and raised two lovely daughters here. Ride and compete horses in "eventing" (dressage, stadium and cross country jumping). Regularly walk in Key Peninsula parks with friends and dogs, ride and condition my horses, and ride my bike. Enjoy kayaking, swimming, snow shoeing and skiing. Community involvement: Volunteered in the local PTA, Pony Club, dog 4-H. Served on the Fire District 16 Citizen’s Advisory Committee, was nominated for the Key Peninsula Lion's Annual Citizen of the Year Award. Work closely with the Pierce Conservation District to reduce water contamination from farming. Personal views: I love the outdoors! Our parks are places that bring our community together. From playgrounds to recreation and educational programs to accessing to some of the best trails and beaches in the state, the Key Peninsula Metropolitan Park District has much to offer our citizens. I know how important it is that Key Pen Parks is run in a fiscally responsibly way, while offering properties and services that local residents not only want, but will will enjoy and utilize. I hope to share a fresh, enthusiastic prospective on the board. I will help to build on the success of our local parks system so it serves all KP residents, now and for generations to come. I strongly believe that input from the community is vital, and I will work to ensure that Key Pen Parks listens and responds to you. I look forward to serving. |
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