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Mark Wheetley

Photo Mark Wheetley
Voice Mail: (707) 269-0332
Email: mwheetley@cityofarcata.org
Fax: (707) 822-0818
Write: 736 F Street, Arcata, CA 95521

Installed in Office: March 8, 2005
Term Expires:  December 2010

I live with my family in Arcata's historic Bayview neighborhood and for twenty years have made this town my home. I began my professional career in the City of Arcata's Community Development and Public Works Departments, moving on to the California Coastal Commission and California Coastal Conservancy. Today, I facilitate watershed restoration efforts throughout the north coast region.

The mantra of my conservancy work is to facilitate conflict resolution and the building of public-private partnerships. It is delicate work addressing cultural, commercial, environmental and infrastructure needs for conflicted federal, state and local governments, nonprofits and private industry.

My civic life is focused on bringing innovative and collaborative approaches to City projects. We are a community of optimism and energy. Arcata requires our attention if we are to preserve and improve the quality of life for all members of this community.

Arcata City Council Service:

Council Member 2005 - present (elected in a 2005 special election, re-elected 2006)
Vice Mayor 2007
Mayor 2008 & 2009.

Profession:

Senior biologist specialist or "basin planner" for California Department of Fish and Game.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Geography and Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation, Humboldt State University.

Member of City and Regional Governance Committees:
  • Member of the California Association of Council's of Government  (CalCOG) 2010
  • Member of the Community Service Policy Committee, Redwood Division of League of California Cities 2009 - present
  • Council Representative and Chair of the Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) 2008 - present
  • Council Representative to the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District Water Quality Task Force 2008 - present
  • Council Representative to the Indian Gaming Committee 2010
Other Community Service:
  • Advisory Board Member, Making Headway, a support organization for brain injury recovery and family support--my son has cerebral palsy. (2006 - present)
  • Advisory Board Member, Redwood Regional Watershed Center (2003 - present)
  • Coach for numerous youth soccer teams and summer camps over the past 30 years.
Past Community Service
  • Council Liaison to the Humboldt State University/City of Arcata Working Group. 2008 - 2009
  • Council Liaison to Redwood Region Economic Development Commission 2008-2009
  • Executive Board Member, Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (2006 - 2009)