A founding father of Aliso Viejo, Greg was elected to serve on the City's first City Council when Aliso Viejo incorporated on July 1, 2001. He was re-elected in 2004 and was appointed to the post in August 2008 after running unopposed for the four-year term.

Greg is a director in Cushman & Wakefield's Irvine office, specializing in tenant representation, landlord representation and corporate services. The company is a global commercial real estate service firm. Greg's professional career complements his philosophy of the importance of economic vitality and working to attract businesses to Aliso Viejo.

Greg represents the City of Aliso Viejo as an alternate board member for the San Joaquin Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and Transportation Corridor System. He serves as chair of the Orange County Library Task Force. The task force is charged with providing library resources to the community and making the library system more functional for residents' daily lives. Greg is founder and chairman of the Aliso Viejo Business Council and is a member of the South Orange County Regional Chambers of Commerce and Irvine Chamber of Commerce.

Greg was passionately and actively involved in the grass-roots efforts to stop an airport at El Toro. Throughout the years, he has continued to contribute time and money to a number of local organizations, charities and worthwhile causes. He has worked with the Boys & Girls Scouts of America, AYSO, American Cancer Society, United Way, AV Little League, Trails4All, and spent time as a CUSD "Principal for a Day."

Greg put himself through school and holds a BA in Marketing and a Masters of Business Administration in International Business from California State University, Fullerton. Greg has lived in town for more than 15 years. He has two children who attend local public schools and are involved in an array of community and sports programs. During his free time, Greg enjoys spending quality time with his family and attending community events. He is active in his church and temple.

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