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HomeMy WebLinkAboutForrest Application 01/22/2018 The City of Port Angeles Application for A1212ointment to Board Commission or Co.mmiffee d; JAN CFfT"T"� r ani. " . _ w� � ����.�� C Board Commission or Committee to whit you are seeking appointment m ' �"' � 0�. a Applicant Name and General Information i" A w First MI bast Address City State Zip Home phone _ E-mail address Certification and Location information (circle one) Are you employed by the City of Port Angeles?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,_.,,.....,............ ...Yes Areyou a citizen of the United States`P................ ...w..,,_..,.._....,... ....., .................................................... ..............,....,...,......... 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This document and all attached information is considered a public record and may be distributed to members of the City Council for appointment consideration. Additionally, it may become a part of a City Council packet. PAUL E. FORREST P.O. BOX 2027 PORT ANGELES, WA 98362, USA OBJECTIVE: Short-term international assignments (two weeks to four months) in agricultural/agribusiness/ag finance project technical support, analysis, design, management and implementation, especially in the context of a market systems approach to value chain development. QUALIFICATIONS: Three times a COP and many times a Senior Agricultural Advisor, with more than 30 years' experience in Latin America, the Balkans, Central Asia, South Asia, Middle East & North Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa and domestically in all phases of agriculture, agribusiness and agricultural finance including: value chain identification, competitiveness analysis, and selection of growth interventions; crop production; out- grower and contract farming for supply chain expansion; supplying agro-inputs; postharvest handling, pre-cooling, cold and frozen storage, packaging and shipping; market system linkages between small- holder farmers, aggregators and support providers to stimulate market pull/demand on production; prod- uct development; MFl and commercial bank financing to SME and large-scale farming and agribusiness; agribusiness management; association creation and capacity building; public-private cost-sharing grants management; proactive collaboration with other donor projects, NGOs and host government; and, project design, implementation, management and evaluation. Complex working conditions have comprised con- flict-prone and post-conflict countries as well as emerging and transitioning economies. Highly organized with refined leadership, mentoring and administrative skills. Constant curiosity, abiding confidence and comfortably intrepid. HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS: Value chain analysis, selections, intervention designs and implementation in eight countries; adapted technology transfers to intensify crop production and productivity; promoted crop diversification to im- prove nutrition and household resilience to external shock risks; ensuring the inclusion of women and youth, established extension services, including use of the Farmer Field School methodology of lead farmers, for climate-resilient cropping systems; cost-efficient postharvest handling, processing, milling, dry storage and cold-chain infrastructure planning and construction; attaining HACCP certification for two food processors; strengthening a market information system; analyzing product market windows of op- portunity; forming producers' cooperatives and an exporters' association; analyzing and implementing liberalized export policies and streamlining the export process; stimulating MFl lending to agricultural and rural households; crafting and presenting agronomic and agribusiness workshops and short-courses to family farmers, extension agents and agribusiness professionals; turning around a fertilizer plant opera- tion 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 distribu- tion service providers, and value-added food processors. 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, spin- ach, 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 and paddy), sesame, sorghum (grain and malting) and wheat (soft white & hard red winter). 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 GEOGRAPHIC SETTINGS: Bangladesh Bosnia Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt Germany Guatemala Jordan Kosovo Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Lesotho Macedonia Pakistan Peru Tajikistan Uganda USA Uzbekistan West Bank & Gaza PROFESSIONAL CAREER: CNFA (Jul —Aug 2017) Egypt STTA Business Advisor: Provided assistance to exporters of fresh and processed fruits and vegetables applying for large cost-sharing grants (up to $1 M) to support value chain development targeting small- holder farmers in Upper Egypt. CNFA (Feb— Mar 2017) Pakistan STTA International Postharvest and Cold Chain Specialist: Assisted in organizing and preparing a trial shipment of mixed high-value off-season vegetables by refrigerated sea container and conducted assessments on the suitability of exporters' premises for cost-sharing grants in cold chain equipment Global Cold Chain Alliance (Jun -Aug 2016) Dominican Republic STTA Cold Chain Assessment Marketing Expert and Team Lead to USDA/Exporting Quality & Safety Project: Assessment of cold chain infrastructure and constraints for export and import of perish- ables ACDINOCA (Oct-Dec 2014) Kyrgyzstan STTA Value Chain Advisor to USAID/Agro Horizon Project: Crop and livestock value chain assess- ments, selection and proposed interventions for the Agro Horizon Project Global Cold Chain Alliance (Jul/Aug 2014) Ecuador & Peru STTA Cold Chain Advisory Services to USDA Emerging Markets Program: Assessment of cold and frozen chain infrastructure and constraints for imports of US perishables DAI (Jan-Mar 2014) Bangladesh STTA Value Chain Assessment&Work Plan Advisor to USAID/Agricultural Value Chain Project: Assisted in selecting food and non-food value chains and interventions to achieve Feed the Future (FtF) goals for improved food security IFDC (Subcontracted to Chemonics International, Inc.) (2011 -2013) Senior Agricultural Advisor: USAID/LDP Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Analyzed, selected value chains and implemented public-private grants to 55 SME beneficiaries totaling $2.8M plus $770,000 in cost-sharing investments in the $27M Local Development Program (launched in 2010). Specialized technical support provided in the form of new equipment, marketing assistance, and in-house extension services for fruit & vegetable processors, cold storage facilities, grad- ing/sizing/packing lines, dried apricot handlers, kidney bean cleaners, livestock and fish feed mills, flour mills, and milk collection and cooling points, enabling outreach to 70,000 smallholder farmers-suppliers of raw materials to achieve a realistic projection of$54M in new sales over five years. Tetra Tech International Development(2009 - 2011) Agriculture Unit Director: USAID/LEAD Project Kampala, Uganda Following analysis and selection, guided productivity, profitability and trade capacity competitiveness ini- tiatives in staple food crops, aquaculture and agro-inputs value chains in the $36M Livelihoods & Enter- prises for Agricultural Development project (launched in 2008). With an emphasis on women and youth, employed the Farmer Field School methodology of technology transfer to farmer-members of Producer Organizations, with outreach leveraged through $18M in cost-sharing grants to private sector SME. Tar- gets exceeded, including training 674,000 smallholder farmers, improving family nutrition and resilience through crop diversification, increasing crop production by 1.1 M tons annually, creating 97,000 jobs and expanding exports by $1,149M over five years ACDI/VOCA (2008 - 2009) Chief of Party: USAID/CAMFA 11 Project Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Operating in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, directed the $4.85M Central Asia Mi- cro-Finance Alliance, whose main activities were promoting innovative methodologies, including ICT, for MFI lending to rural and agricultural populations, creating synergies with value chain proces- sors/aggregators and marketing/distribution firms, and dissemination of best practices information. Pro- vided customized technical assistance through grants to four national micro-finance associations in Cen- tral Asia and 12 Kyrgyz MFls. The project exceeded its targets of helping 190 MFls 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 Shifted F&V emphasis from crop production to postharvest handling and marketing in selected value chains in the $20M Kosovo Cluster & Business Support project (launched in 2005) using 10 cost-sharing grants for: manual and semi-automated grading/sizing/packing lines with improved packaging and label- ing for fresh produce to retailers, wholesale traders and food processors; construction or expansion of six enterprises' cooling, freezing and/or frozen storage facilities for specialty products in tandem with achiev- ing HACCP certification for two food processors. Stimulated the formation of two modern cooperatives and capacity building for 18 existing associations and SME. Expanded access to credit distributing accu- rate 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 $13.2M in new sales, including new markets. Agland Investment Services, Inc. and Land O'Lakes (Jan/Feb 2006) Macedonia STTA Agribusiness Finance Advisor & Presenter to USAID/SQAAP Project: Presentations and site visits for"Growing Your Agribusiness" seminars, advocating business planning and strategies for attract- ing capital investments to food processors CABANA, Corp. (2005) Chief of Party: USAID/PAPA Project West Bank & Gaza Launched the $79M Palestinian Agribusiness Partnership Activity aimed at increasing employment through expansion of high-value exports, especially fresh vegetables, fresh herbs and olive oil, which were identified as value chains with the most competitive opportunities for domestic and regional mar- kets. Selected 10 cost-sharing grant investments providing $2.9M (adding to $13.2M in private invest- ment) for business expansions that impacted thousands of farmers and led to the creation of 1,200 new jobs and $14.9M annually 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 settlers to the Palestinian Authority during the Gaza disengagement. Arranged technical support for opening Ra- fah 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 $23M Linking Agricultural Markets to Producers project in value chain competitiveness identification, selection and productivity intensification in the fresh fruit and vege- table, fish and wine sectors. Integration of producer groups and wholesale traders was achieved through networking meetings, and regional and international study tours, leading to $2.7M 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 $2.6M 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 $160M 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 included family farms, value-added processors, cold-chain and distribution service providers„ and vertically integrated firms conducting growing, harvesting, cooling, marketing and shipping with domestic and international sales. Average annual portfolio growth was $11.6M. Personal signing authority was $2M for collateralized loans and $1 M for unsecured loans. Bank of Salinas (1994— 1997) VP/Commercial Loan Officer Salinas, California Administered a commercial lending portfolio of$28M to over 100 SINE and middle market agribusinesses firms and merchants in an independent, community bank providing distinguished„ personal customer service. Found co-financing opportunities with other banks and venture capital participants. Clients in- cluded input suppliers, family farms, vegetable„ floral and vineyard growers, harvesting service operators, value-added food processors, transportation brokers and vertically integrated agribusinesses. Agland Investment Services, Inc.. (Jun/Jul 1996) Ecuador STTA Project Evaluator for IADB: Mid-project evaluation of Fundacion Esquel's Economic, Social and Community Development Program Price Waterhouse (Jun/Jul 1993) Ecuador STTA Agribusiness Valuation Advisor to USAID: Privatization evaluation of Emsemillas, a parastatal agronomic and horticultural crop seed production/distribution enterprise Sigma One Corp. (1992_ 1993) Chief of Party: USAID/JAMD Project Amman, Jordan Oversaw all aspects of the on-going $19M Jordan Agricultural Marketing Development project (during 16 month leave from Wells Fargo Bank). In pre-selected value chains 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 packag- ing„ including investments in infrastructure. 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 $54M portfolio to 26 firms with credit relationships of $700,000 to $7.1M in lines of credit, term & real estate loans and cash management services. Clients were mainly input suppliers and agri- business firms in the vegetable, floral and wine industries with annual sales of$4M to $42M. Agribusiness Analyst(1989— 1992) Developed perspectives on the structure and trends of the California fresh vegetable, seed and wine in- dustries. Technical and financial analysis conducted of commercial clients' crop cultural practices, cash flow budgets, marketing arrangements and management performance to make recommendations on an- nual commitments of$165M. 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 as part of the Lesotho Agricultural Production & Institutional Support Project. supervised projects, developed ac- counting system, authored manual of instruction and participated in small-scale infrastructure design and construction, Agronomy Department administrator. Lecturer in agribusiness, agronomy, soils and soil fer- tility. Conducted vegetable variety demonstrations under small-scale sprinkler irrigation systems. Pre- sented 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 tab experiments to green- house 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 desert summer annual legume). Generated crop interest and acreage by forming a dealer network, initi- ating the writing/publishing of a technical newsletter, monitoring and participating in corporate-sponsored private and university agronomic research, conducting grower meetings/tours, revising state crop budg- ets, 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 chemi- cal wholesale facility with custom application equipment services having annual sales of $880,000. Pro- fessionalism and maintenance were enhanced, accounts receivable reduced, cash flow strengthened, and the operation was turned around 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 agro- nomic 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 down- time, 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. PERSONAL U.S. Citizen: Born in Portland, Oregon Married (Children Grown and Independent) 2000 Graduate of Western Agricultural Banking School College Teacher and Public Speaker on Agribusiness Management CITY OF PORT ANGELES PARKS, RECREATION & BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEMBER APPLICATION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS APPLICANT: Paul Forrest DATE: 4 Jan 2018 1. This Commission focuses on three areas: parks, recreation, and beautification. If you had to choose, which of these three areas would be the primary one in which your interests and experience would be aimed? My primary interest is in the parks themselves, their design/layout, equipment, infrastructure, and their current and future maintenance needs. While the use of the parks, the "recreation" aspect of the Commission's work is important, if the parks don't exist or are not well maintained, then there can be no usage. 2. What is your favorite City of Port Angeles parks and recreation facility and why? I love the Ericson Park "complex" because it offers such a huge variety of ways to recreate for people of all ages: Dreamland's climbing structures for little kids; the skateboard/BMX facility for young people who have better balance and bravery than I ever did; good tennis courts for the last of a dying breed; the wonderful new exercise area, and, open lawns for anything you like. 3. Think of a Port Angeles park you visit. What would you do, or like to have done, to improve your experience? What do you love about this park? I believe the City, along with the Port and FFA, should move forward converting Lincoln Park into far more usable spaces by removing nearly all of the Douglas fir trees and, in some places, replacing them with varieties of deciduous trees ranging from mature heights of 25' to 80', but not densely crowded together as is now the case. Most of Lincoln Park is dank and filled with thickets, only useful to feral cats and drug addicts, but it has the potential to become the premier park of the City.