About Michael Winkler

"My family lives just west of downtown Arcata. I came to Arcata in 1997 to earn a second degree in Environmental Resources Engineering at HSU and to work as an Energy Research Engineer at HSU's Schatz Energy Research Center. Before coming to Arcata, I worked for 25 years as an engineer in the electronics industry in Chicago and in the Bay Area.

Throughout my professional career I have also worked as a volunteer in environmental and other community service organizations.

My philosophy is that in addition to my personal and professional life I have a duty to apply my time and my abilities to improving our community. I work best by consensus and by constantly working to improve my ability to listen and understand diverse points of view. I expect the best of myself and of other people."

Arcata City Council Service

• Council Member: 2008 - Present
• Mayor: 2012, 2015
• Vice-Mayor: 2011, 2014, 2019

Profession

• Energy Engineer

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental Resources Engineering, Humboldt State University
• Bachelor of Science in Physics, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Illinois, Urbana

Member of City & Regional Committees

• Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt Transit Authority (2017-2019)
• City Council Representative to Redwood Coast Energy Authority (2017-2019, Vice-Chair 2009)
• City Council Liaison to Arcata Downtown Business Community - Arcata Main Street (2013-2015 and 2017-2019)
• Alternate City Council Liaison to Arcata House Partnership (2016-2019, Liaison in 2013-2014)
• Alternate City Council Liaison to Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) (2019)
• Alternate City Council Representative to the Humboldt Waste Management Authority (2019)
• Alternate City Council Liaison to the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC) (2019)

Other Community Service

• Arcata Energy Committee (1998-2000)
• Arcata Planning Commission (2000-2008)
• Campus Center for Appropriate Technology (CCAT) Steering Committee (2000-2009)
• Green Wheels Advisory Board (2007-2009)
• Humboldt (HSU) Energy Independence Fund Board (2007-2009)

Past Community Service

• Alternate City Council Representative to the Humboldt Waste Management Authority (2014-2017)
• City Liaison to the Friends of the Arcata Marsh Board (2017)
• City Council Representative to Humboldt Transit Authority (2011-2016)
• Alternate City Council Representative to League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Representative to the Legislative Committee (2016)
• Alternate City Council Representative to League of California Cities, Redwood Empire Division Representative for Division's Business Meetings (2016)
• Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District, Water Quality Task Force (2016)
• City Council Liaison to Arcata House Partnership (2013-2014)
• City Council Liaison to HSU/City Liaison (2012, 2015, Alternate Representative 2011, 2014)
• Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCAOG) (2011-2015)
  
• Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt Bay Working Waterfront Opportunities Committee (2015-2016)
• Alternate City Council Representative to the Indian Gaming Fund Committee (2011)
• Alternate City Member of Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo) (2010)
• City Council Liaison to Arcata House (2009-present)
• City Council Liaison to North Coast Resource Center (2010-2012)
• City Council Representative to Humboldt Transit Authority (2010)
• City Council Representative to Humboldt Waste Management Authority (2011)
• City Council Representative to the Legislative Committee, Redwood Empire Division, League of California Cities (2012)
• Alternate City Council Representative to Humboldt-Del Norte Hazardous Materials Response JPA (Representative in 2009)