Full Biography for Judith A. "Judy" Ahrens

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Westminster School District

When friends and supporters urged me to become their representative on the school board, I seriously reviewed my qualifications and previous experiences that would enable me to be an effective school board trustee.

As a former active PTA leader, I chaired our school's talent shows and, after I reinstated the S.T.A.R reading program, I served as its chairperson for several years.

I taught several Youth Leadership Programs in our school's classrooms and continue to tutor the students in my Extended Day Care as I see the need.

Before I started my family, I obtained an AA degree from Cerritos College and eventually was the Executive Secretary to the President of a multi-million dollar engineering firm. I served in leadership positions at my church, volunteered in numerous city, county, state, and school board election campaigns, and serve as a Neighborhood Watch Block Leader.

Because of my interest in education issues, I regularly speak at school board meetings and speak at local hearings conducted by County and State Boards of Education. Even though I will continue in these activities, I concluded I could accomplish much more as a member of the school board.