After more than thirty years working in local theaters, film, and television Doug has taken a new turn in his career as a writer. Compelled to create stories that entertain, educate, and hopefully enable provocative conversations. Doug has recently retired alongside his wife Dawn after owning and managing a restaurant in the Portland area. Doug loves to travel the world and has traveled to all fifty states several times. As a native Oregonian, he still finds Portland the place he wants to reside.