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Home My WebLink AboutApplication Forrest 01/13/2014 _ TTANGELE R. - - W A S H I N G T 0 N, U. S. A. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE Board, Commission or Committee to which you are seeking appointment: Applicant Name and General Information l C7 .,. ".. First MI Last Home Street Address ' YJ �' ry�..e� ✓li.4,6 ":,. y and e 0 A'1 t b ^ d 41 f' h ' 4 a. F / "t L e City State Zip ._,. ct G t Home phone Lf pV r Work phone Cell phone E-mail address Date of Birth (to be completed only by applicants for Public Safety Advisory Board for purposes of criminal history check to ensure compliance with Port Angeles Municipal Code 2.26.020) Certification and Location Information (circle one) Are you employed by the City of Port Angeles? Yes �Io Are you a citizen of the United States? ('Yes No Are you a Registered Voter? w�.e...s. Na Are you a City resident? 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Applicant Signature Date Submit completed forms to: OFFICE KDFTHE CITY CLERK &&N88SAHKNRD,CITY CLERK 360-417-4634wr'huzd@uityofuu.uo City of Port Angeles 321 C. 5aStreet P0 Box \l50 Port Angeles, VV/\ 98362 In connpliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act,if you need special accommodations because of a physical limitation,please contact the City Manager's Office at 4t7.4500 so appropriate arrangements can be made. 3 PAUL E. FORREST P.O. BOX 2027 PORT ANGELES,WA 98362,USA E-MAIL: Pforrest47(&hotmail.com; PHONE: 1-360-461-7435 QUALIFICATIONS: More than 30 years experience in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, the Balkans, Central Asia and domestically in all phases of agriculture and agribusiness including: competitiveness identification and value chain building; crop production; out-grower and contract farming for supply chain expansion; sup- plying agro-inputs; postharvest handling, pre-cooling, packaging and shipping; market and product devel- opment; MFI and commercial bank financing to SME and large-scale agriculture and agribusiness; agri- business management; association creation and capacity building; public-private cost-sharing grants man- agement; and, project design, implementation, management and evaluation. Complex working conditions have comprised conflict-prone and post-conflict countries as well as emerging and transitioning econo- mies. Highly organized with refined leadership, mentoring, management and administrative skills. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS: Cost-efficient postharvest handling, processing, milling, dry storage and cold-chain infrastructure plan- ning and construction; attaining HACCP certification for two food processors; strengthening a market in- formation system; analyzing product market windows of opportunity; forming producers' cooperatives and an exporters' association; analyzing and implementing liberalized export policies and streamlining the export process; stimulating MFI lending to rural and agricultural populations; crafting and presenting ag- ronomic and agribusiness workshops and short-courses to family farmers, extension agents and agribusi- ness professionals; turning around a fertilizer plant operation from losses to profitability; and, conducting financial and cash-flow analysis of investments for input suppliers, family farms, vertically integrated fruit and vegetable agribusinesses, cold-chain and distribution service providers, and value-added food processors. EDUCATION: MS: Agronomy & Plant Genetics, 1986, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona BS: Crop Science, 1980, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon BA: Economics, 1969, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California LANGUAGES: English—Native; Spanish—Fluent; German—Basic GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS: Bosnia Ecuador Germany Guatemala Jordan Kosovo Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Lesotho Mace- donia Tajikistan Uganda USA Uzbekistan West Bank& Gaza PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: IFDC (Subcontracted to Chemonics International, Inc.) (2011 - 2013) Senior Agricultural Advisor: USAID/LDP Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan Directed 10 specialists implementing grants to 55 SME beneficiaries totaling $2.8MM plus $770M in cost-sharing investments in the $27MM Local Development Program (launched in 2010). Support provid- ed in the form of new equipment, marketing assistance, and in-house extension services for fruit & vege- table processors, cold storage facilities, grading/sizing/packing lines, dried apricot handlers, kidney bean cleaners, livestock and fish feed mills, flour mills and milk collection and cooling points, enabling out- reach to 70,000 smallholder farmers-suppliers of raw materials to achieve a realistic projection of$54MM in new sales over the next five years. [M = 1,000; MM = 1,000,000] Tetra Tech International Development(2009 - 2011) Agriculture Unit Director: USAIDALEAD Project Kampala, Uganda Guided productivity, profitability and trade capacity competitiveness initiatives in staple food crops, aq- uaculture and agro-inputs value chains in the on-going $36MM Livelihoods & Enterprises for Agricultur- al Development project, launched in 2008. Employed the Farmer Field School methodology of technolo- gy transfer to farmer-members of Producer Organizations using a technical staff of 13 plus a field staff of 388, with outreach leveraged through $18MM in cost-sharing grants to private sector SME, targets ex- ceeded, including training 674,000 smallholder farmers, increasing crop production by 1.1 MM tons, ex- panding exports by $1,149MM and creating 97,000 jobs. ACDI/VOCA (2008 -2009) Chief of Party: USAID/CAMFA 11 Project Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Joined on-going $4.85MM Central Asia Micro-Finance Alliance operating in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan whose main activities were promoting innovative methodologies, including ICT, for MFI lending to rural and agricultural populations, creating synergies with value chain processors and marketing/distribution firms, and dissemination of best practices information. Four national micro finance associations and 12 Kyrgyz MFIs were provided customized technical assistance through grants. The project exceeded its targets of helping 190 MFIs in the region diversify their services and improve efficiencies, thereby impacting over 365,000 rural households and SME. Chemonics International, Inc. (2006 -2008) Senior Fruit & Vegetable Cluster Advisor: USAID/KCBS Project Pristina,Kosovo Joined on-going $20MM Kosovo Cluster & Business Support project (launched in 2005), shifting F&V emphasis from crop production to postharvest handling and marketing, using 10 cost-sharing grants for: manual and semi-automated grading/sizing/packing lines with improved packaging and labeling for fresh produce to retailers, wholesale traders and food processors; construction or expansion of six enterprises' cooling, freezing and frozen storage facilities for specialty products in tandem with achieving HACCP certification for two food processors. Support was provided for the formation of two modem cooperatives and capacity building for 18 existing associations and SME. Access to credit was expanded by distrib- uting accurate crop budgets for evaluating loan applications and training MFI and commercial bank loan officers in agricultural lending. Surpassing targets, efforts to enhance competitiveness of the domestic value chain led to creation of 1,100 new jobs and $13.2MM in new sales. CABANA, Corp. (2005) Chief of Party: USAID/PAPA Project West Bank& Gaza Launched $79MM Palestinian Agribusiness Partnership Activity aimed at increasing employment through expansion of high-value exports, especially fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and olive oil. Developed screen- ing procedures to select 10 cost-sharing grant-investments providing $2.9MM (adding to $13.2MM in private investment) for business expansions impacted thousands of farmers and led to the creation of 1,200 new jobs and $14.9MM in new exports. Drafted negotiating terms, conditions and pricing structure with James Wolfensohn for transfer of 12 packinghouses and 732 acres of greenhouses from Israeli set- tlers to the Palestinian Authority during the Gaza disengagement. Arranged technical support for opening Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt. ARD,Inc. (now Tetra Tech) (2003—2005) Team Leader/Agricultural Marketing Specialist: USAID/LAMP Project Mostar, Bosnia Launched and directed branch office of $23MM Linking Agricultural Markets to Producers project in value chain competitiveness identification and expansion in the fresh fruit and vegetable, fish and wine sectors. Integration of producer groups and wholesale traders was achieved through networking meetings, and regional and international study tours, leading to $2.7MM in new local business deals. The effort was supported by 14 cost-sharing grants to value chain participants and the preparation of successful business plans for $2.6MM in commercial bank loans to medium-size agribusinesses. Santa Barbara Bank& Trust (1997—2003) VP/Agribusiness Loan Officer Santa Maria, California Authored bank's ag lending policies and procedures. Successfully served SME and middle market agri- business firms' needs for crop production lines of credit, equipment and working capital loans and farm land loans in the vegetable, floral and wine industries with a $160MM portfolio. Conducted financial and cash-flow analysis of investment projects, including industry risk analysis and sensitivity/stress testing. Provided bank-wide guidance for analyzing and structuring ag loans, and supervised restructuring and monitoring problem ag credits. Clients range included family farms, value-added processors, cold-chain and distribution service providers, and vertically integrated firms conducting growing, harvesting, cool- ing, marketing and shipping with domestic and international sales. Average annual portfolio growth was $11.6MM. Personal signing authority was $2MM for collateralized loans and $1 MM for unsecured loans. Bank of Salinas (1994—1997) VP/Commercial Loan Officer Salinas, California Administered a commercial lending portfolio of$28MM to over 100 SME and middle market agribusi- nesses firms and merchants in an independent, community bank providing distinguished, personal cus- tomer service. Found co-financing opportunities with other banks and venture capital participants. Clients included input suppliers, family farms, vegetable, floral and vineyard growers, harvesting service opera- tors, value-added food processors, transportation brokers and vertically integrated agribusinesses. Sigma One Corp. (1992 — 1993) Chief of Party: USAID/JAMD Project Amman,Jordan Oversaw all aspects of the on-going $19MM Jordan Agricultural Marketing Development project (during 16 month leave from Wells Fargo Bank). Worked closely with private sector firms exporting fresh fruits and vegetables to Eastern Europe (by truck) and Western Europe (by airfreight) to penetrate new markets and improve quality of production, postharvest handling and packaging, including investments in infra- structure. Conducted analysis of product market window potentials. Strengthened market price/quantity public information system. Organized formation of Jordan Exporters & Producers Association of Fruits and Vegetables. Engineered project extension. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Salinas, California AVP/Commercial Loan Officer(1993— 1994) Managed a $54MM portfolio to 26 fines with credit relationships of$700M to $7.1 MM in lines of credit, term & real estate loans and cash management services. Clients were mainly input suppliers and agribusi- ness firms in the vegetable, floral and wine industries with annual sales of$4MM to $42MM. Agribusiness Analyst(1989— 1992) Developed perspectives on the structure and trends of the California fresh vegetable, seed and wine indus- tries. Technical and financial analysis conducted of commercial clients' crop cultural practices, cash flow budgets, marketing arrangements and management performance to make recommendations on annual commitments of$165MM. American Ag International,Inc. (1986— 1989) Agronomist/Soils Specialist: USAID/LAPIS Project Maseru, Lesotho Established program of profitable student enterprise projects at Lesotho Agricultural College: supervised projects, developed accounting system, authored manual of instruction and participated in small-scale in- frastructure design and construction. Agronomy Department administrator. Lecturer in agribusiness, agronomy, soils and soil fertility. Conducted vegetable variety demonstrations under small-scale sprinkler irrigation systems. Presented agronomic/agribusiness workshops to family farmers and extension agents. Celanese Corp., Water Soluble Polymers Company Tucson,Arizona Market Development Specialist (1984— 1986) Created a new product outside traditional company markets using guar gum (a viscosity control polymer) as a soil conditioner for improving stand establishment for small-seeded vegetables in alkaline desert soils. Materialization succeeded by deductive flow from literature search to lab experiments to greenhouse flats to small plots to field trials. Regional Agronomist(1981 - 1984) Processor contracting agent for 30,000 acres annually of guar beans (a modestly irrigated subtropical de- sert summer annual legume). Generated crop interest and acreage by forming a dealer network, initiating the writing/publishing of a technical newsletter, monitoring and participating in corporate-sponsored pri- vate and university agronomic research, conducting grower meetings/tours, revising state crop budgets, directing the production of planting seed, and harvesting crops within targeted tonnages. Cominco American, Inc. (1978— 1981) Fertilizer Plant Manager Monmouth, Oregon Full profit & loss responsibility for a complete-service dry bulk, blend and liquid fertilizer and farm chemical wholesale facility with custom application equipment services having annual sales of$880M. Professionalism and maintenance were enhanced, accounts receivable reduced, cash flow strengthened, and turned around the operation from losses to profitability. J.R. Simplot Co., Soilbuilders Div. (1977— 1978) Fieldman Harrisburg, Oregon Worked with growers and value-added processors of vegetables, small grains and grass seed as agronomic tech rep for a fertilizer& ag chemicals dealer, adding new customers and increasing annual sales 30%. U.S. Army: SGT (1973 — 1976) Karlsruhe, Germany Supervisor of Maintenance Platoon in a Combat Engineer Bridge Company while also Repair Parts Clerk. Increased parts supply for rolling stock and construction equipment 250%, greatly reducing downtime. Peace Corps: Volunteer (1970— 1972) La Maquina, Guatemala Designed and conducted field plot trials of fertilizers, pesticides and seed varieties in tropical savannah lowlands and worked as an extension agent to smallholder farmers in an agrarian reform project. SHORT-TERM CONSULTANCIES: Macedonia, 2006, for USAID/Agland Investment Services, Inc. and Land O'Lakes: Seminar and site vis- its for"Growing Your Agribusiness", advocating business planning and strategies for attracting capital. Ecuador, 1996, for IADB/Agland Investment Services, Inc.: Mid-project evaluation of Fundacion Esquel's Economic, Social and Community Development Program Ecuador, 1993, for USAID/Price Waterhouse: Privatization evaluation of Emsemillas, a parastatal seed production/distribution enterprise CROP EXPERIENCE: Vegetables, Pulses & Tubers: asparagus, artichokes, beans (fava, green/string and various dry), table beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cassava, cauliflower, celery, cilantro, cucumbers, eggplant, ground- nuts/peanuts, lettuce (all types), parsley, peppers (all types), potatoes (Irish and sweet), radishes, spinach, squash, and tomatoes (greenhouse & field). Fruit: apples, apricots, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries (sour & sweet), lemons, oranges, peaches, pears, plums/prunes, strawberries and grapes (table & wine). Nuts: filberts/hazelnuts, pistachios and walnuts. Agronomic: alfalfa, barley, corn/maize, grass for seed (annual & perennial), hops, millet, oats, rice (upland), sesame, sorghum (grain and malting) and wheat (soft white & hard red winter). PERSONAL U.S. Citizen: Boni in Portland, Oregon Married (Children Grown and Independent) 2000 Graduate of Western Agricultural Banking School College Teacher and Public Speaker on Agribusiness Management