Dirk’s extensive background in government affairs makes him a highly regarded expert in cannabis regulatory compliance, processing of development/business applications and navigating the political and business processes of government agencies. His career has spanned over two decades  of municipal government experience working with the cities of Long Beach, Palm Springs, Oxnard and Banning. In 1992, at age 26, at that time he was the youngest person to hold an elected office in the county of Orange, CA. More recently, Dirk has recently served as chairman on the City of Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission as well as the Desert Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. He was directly involved in implementing the city of Desert Hot Springs’ cannabis regulations, one of the first southern California cities to adopt recreational cannabis regulation. His wealth of experience, attention to detail and ability to see the big picture allow him to deftly navigate through political and governmental obstacles on any project. When not lending his services to his community, Dirk enjoys riding his Harley, keeping fit, attending church, concerts, and spending quality time with his two dogs.

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