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Councilor Andrew Jackman

 

RESIDENCY BACKGROUND:
My family and I moved to Oregon in 1976. We have resided in Damascus/Boring since 1994, moving from Corvallis.
EDUCATION: 
Ph.D. Oregon State University, College of Forestry with full minor from The School of Education. 
 
Research subject relates to rural communities and their impact on the success of students entering college.  Adult learning and development. 
 
Master of Science California State University, Fullerton with emphasis in Environmental Studies.  Research on interrelationship between urban development, environmental quality and wildlife interactions. 
 
Bachelor of Arts
 
EXPERIENCE:
Private consulting in environmental and educational program development for colleges and non-profit organizations.
 
Vice President of Education for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.
 
Dean of Science at Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, Oregon.
 
Instructor and Assistant Dean, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
 
Full-time instructor of Natural Resource Management, Rogue Community College, Grants Pass, Oregon.
 
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP:
Past President Gresham Kiwanis Club.
 
VISION STATEMENT:
Damascus has the wonderful opportunity to design its own infrastructure, character, and process for future development. We have the chance to be a truly 21st century city or a continuation of standard 20th century urban sprawl. I believe that the people of Damascus do not wish to see visual blight, urban sprawl, noise and light pollution as the norm for urban growth in our city. I believe that as we grow we need to concentrate our housing and other development along major transportation corridors that are supported by quality mass transportation, providing clean safe movement to and from jobs and shopping in the region. This minimizes infrastructure development costs, concentrates the need for police and fire coverage, and reduces pollution.
 
Preservation of open space, wildlife corridors, agricultural and natural resource lands; improvement and design of bike and walking paths to service safe movement of non-automobile traffic, and the development of policies that minimize light and noise pollution are all part of the quality of life issues that need to be addressed in our strategic planning process. I would like to see resource-appropriate business expansion and development, with long-term vision for resource availability in the future planning for the design of the community.