- Occupation: CEO/Management Consultant
- Former Trustee, West Valley-Mission Community College District; former President of Governing Board, West Valley-Mission Community College District.
- BA - Chemistry; MA, Ph.D. - Research Methodology.
- CEO, founder and principal, non-profit criminal justice research, training and consultation organization; 26 years with this firm.
- Community college, university and graduate level teaching experience.
- District resident 23 years.
- Board Member, Vice Chair, Santa Clara County homeless shelter for women and small children, seven years; volunteer mediator, Childfind, Inc.
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Positive, stable leadership. The Chancellor and Mission President both resigned. The District needs first-rate professional leaders, not bureaucrats
- There are excellent programs and services at West Valley-Mission, but the District needs clear identity and unified vision.
- The District must be financially responsible. Reserves and grant funds should not be used to balance the budget.
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- Senator John Vasconcellos,long-time Chair, Assembly Higher Education
- Endorsed by six current / former Trustees, West Valley-Mission District
- Patrick Butler, President, San Jose City College Academic Senate
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- Increased programs capitalizing on our Silicon Valley/Pacific Rim location
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The District should become the community college district identified with programs, courses related to the Pacific Rim and Silicon Valley.
- Improve Community Relations
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While Mission has had excellent community relations with Santa Clara, West Valley College has poor community relations with Saratoga.
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