Personal Background:

Rob moved to Lane County as a teenager, loving the beauty of the area, the friendliness of the people and sense of community he experienced here. He has lived in Eugene his entire adult life. Rob is married to Julie Hulme, a first grade public school teacher. They live adjacent to the Willamette Greenway, gardening and stewarding the land they love, and have been active in the River Road community for more than 20 years. Rob attended Lane Community College and the University of Oregon. Prior to being elected to the Lane County Board of Commissioners, he owned and managed his own business, Handy Landscaping and Consulting and Contractor Service, from 1986 – 2008.

Civic and Community Service:

Vice Chair, Lane County Board of Commissioners (2010).

Member: Lane County Human Services Commission; Lane County Commission on Children and Families; Liaison to Joint Elected Officials Task Force on Fire and Ambulance services; Beltline Corridor Steering Committee; Metropolitan Policy Committee; West Eugene EmX Steering Committee; Tri-County Water Quality Study Group; Lane County Finance & Audit Committee; Lane County Policy and Procedures Committee; Lane County Facilities Committee; Lane County Budget Committee.

Chair, River Road Community Organization; Co-Chair, Eugene Neighborhood Leaders Council; member, West Broadway Advisory Committee; member, River Road/Santa Clara Transition Project Task Force; Board member, Citizens for Public Accountability; Board member, Railroad Pollution Coalition; Coach, Kidsports and YMCA; mentor, Committed Partners for Youth.

Hobbies:

Hiking, gardening, biking, camping, traveling.