Dobb, Allen
Why I am running for Council
I believe deeply in our community and I care about its future.
I would like to help make the Highlands a leading example of sustainable community. I believe this can be accomplished with respectful collaborative engagement, a solid financial position and a shared vision.
When compared to other municipalities in the region, we have not kept pace with important issues relating to long term sustainability.
We must value each other, our own richness of community life, and our natural resource assets. This is part of our current and future capital.
My Community Experience
• Board Member of the Highland Heritage Park Society
• Caretaker and manager of the Caleb Pike Heritage Park (District of Highlands Municipal Park) for eight years
• Member of Highlands Community Mapping Group
• Contributing author of the recently published “Beautiful Rocks: A History of the Highlands District”
• Participant and organizer for the Annual Highlands Fling and numerous community celebrations and projects
Some of my Interests on Council
Financial stability, building practice and planning, sustainability task force, wildfire/urban interface policy, ground water and watershed protection, local agriculture issues, Integrated Pest Management Plan
My Background
I moved to the Highlands with my wife Vivienne in 1999. I started my own carpentry business, and worked on heritage conservation projects including the award winning 1914 greenhouse restoration project at Royal Roads University.
I have a Master of Science degree in Forest and Range Management from Washington State University. I worked in agriculture and rural development in Lesotho, Africa and as a natural resources consultant in Arizona.
I have been a songwriter and recording artist for over 20 years, producing numerous CDs, organizing national and international concert tours and events. I also do work as a natural resources consultant, and I am a mentor with the Sustainable Grazing Mentorship Program, a federally-funded agriculture initiative.
