Peter Browning grew up on an organic farm on the Nooksack River in Whatcom County. Early experiences revolved around swimming, fishing, and hunting on the river.
Peter went on to Washington State University and their Hotel and Restaurant Management program. Peter has experience in the business world from owning a restaurant company in Aspen, Colorado. He also holds a Masters in Cultural Anthropology from Western Washington University which led to work in AIDS research for the University of Washington and Seattle King County.
Peter was hired by Skagit County, WA to run their Public Health Department for about twenty years and is now a County Commissioner for Skagit County. Peter has taught anthropology in community colleges and was clinical faculty for the University of Washington School of Public Health.
Peter loves living in the Northwest because of all the opportunities to be active outdoors.