Nick moved to the Portland Metro Area as a young child and was raised in the area until after high school when he moved to Idaho to attend college. After returning from college he worked in retail before beginning his career in law enforcement as a Reserve Officer with another Washington County agency. He began his full time law enforcement career as a Correction Deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for six years before joining the Tigard Police Department in 2006. Since joining the Tigard Police Department Nick has worked as a field training officer, a motor officer in the traffic division and as a school resource officer.
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I have lived in Washington County for almost my entire life. I went into the trades after high school but after nearly 14 years in the construction industry I made a career change and became a police officer with the Tigard Police Department in 2010. I am currently assigned to the Commercial Crimes Detective Unit. When I am not at work I enjoy working on vehicles and home projects and spending time with my wife and two pups.
I moved to Oregon in 1994 from Northern California. After decades in the private sector I took a position as a 911 dispatcher in Clark County Washington in 2007. In 2008 I transitioned to a Police Records Specialist with Tigard Police Department. March of 2011, I moved to Property and Evidence Specialist. As of May 2016 I began my current position of Community Service Officer. After periods of being the Non-Sworn Member at Large, I am proud to represent as Secretary of TPOA.
Heather has lived in the Portland-Metro area for her whole life other than to attend college in Southern Oregon. She started working with the Tigard Police Department in 2012 after volunteering as a Reserve Officer. She is currently assigned to the Patrol Division. When she is not at work, she is working on her garden and volunteering with local community groups.
Nate has been employed by the Tigard Police Department since 2008.
Brett has lived in the Portland Metro area his entire life, except for his service in the US Army as a military police officer. After returning home from the military Brett took a job with the papermill in Newberg for just over twenty years. After the papermill was permanently closed in November 2015, he was able to complete his degree in Criminal Justice for his future career. Brett joined the Tigard Police Department in November of 2016 and is currently in a patrol officer position.
