Candidate for
Assessor; County of Humboldt

Qualified

• Local business owner and real estate appraiser with over twenty years of experience in the real property valuation industry.
• The only Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI) in Humboldt County. This is a designation awarded only to those meeting the highest appraisal education requirements and demonstrating the highest quality appraisal experience and ethics.
• Public sector management background that includes a decade in redevelopment, housing, and property management programs.
• Recipient of California Accomplished Business Commendation, State of California, Office of Lt. Governor, 2006.
• B.A. degree in Economics; MA in Agricultural Economics

• Not bogged down by entrenched government practices, and not tied to personal or political agendas.
• A local business man whose abilities and judgment are trusted in the most complex real estate transactions and who is frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness in court cases.
• Brings a 'problem solving' approach to better serve the public.

• In both the public and private sectors, distinguished himself through the consistency of his customer service and process oriented approach to business.
• Successfully handled tax appeals and understands that clearer guidelines and instructions for property owners would improve the process and level the playing field.
• Committed to an assessors office which deals with people in a fair, competent, and timely manner.

• Former Board Member - Humboldt Bay Housing Development Corp.
• Member - Williamson Act Advisory Committee
• Founding Member and Vice-President of Me'Dil Institute, a nonprofit supporting indigenous nature based cultural practices.
• Rangemaster - Long Prairie Gun and Archery Club

• A resident for over 30 years - Jon has raised his family in Humboldt County.
• Married to a member of the Hoopa Valley Tribe
• Hobbies include: music, fishing, hunting, metalworking, air gun repair & boat building.