John has been a land-use practitioner since the 1970s when he first became a member of Thrive Hood River. Later, he was professional staff to the statewide Citizen Involvement Advisory Committee for Oregon’s Land Conservation and Development Commission. He has a longstanding belief that widespread and continuous citizen participation in all phases of local land-use planning will ensure a livable Hood River County. When he’s not traveling overseas, you’ll probably find him enjoying the Pacific Northwest outdoors.