Full Biography for Susan A. Cluff

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Mill Valley School District

Family & Residence: My husband, Neil Rudolph, and I have lived in Mill Valley since 1983. We have two children, David (11) and Sarah (8), both of whom attend Mill Valley public schools. David is in Grade 6 at Mill Valley Middle School and Sarah is in Grade 3 at Old Mill School.

Education & Occupation: Graduate of McMaster University and University of Toronto, 1978. After two years working as a writer and editor in Toronto, I moved to the Bay Area and worked as PR manager for several San Francisco ad agencies. In 1985, I started a communications firm that represents businesses and non-profits. Current and past clients include: AT&T, AutoDesk, Bank of America, Bechtel Corp, Cheshire Homes, Fireman's Fund, Independent Living Center, McDonald's Restaurants, Pacific Bell, U.S. Small Business Administration, T/I Pharmaceuticals and Toyota.

Community Involvement: I have been active in our children's education as a classroom volunteer, in PTA and Site Council groups and in community organizations such as Kiddo!, Mill Valley Library and the Mill Valley Community Center. My experience includes:

- President, Old Mill School Site Council
- VP, Old Mill PTA Executive Board
- Legislative Chair, PTA 16th District (Marin)
- Mill Valley District Parent Education Council
- Chair, Old Mill Traffic & Safety Committee
- Author, Old Mill Distinguished School Award
- "Beyond the Blueprints" Fundraising Committee
- Fundraising Volunteer, Kiddo!
- Volunteer, 1998 School Bond Measure & Parcel Tax Renewal
- Mill Valley Library Fundraising Committee
- PR Chair, Mill Valley Community Center Outreach Committee
- Steering Committee member, Lovell-Cornelia Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness
- Mill Valley Library History Room Volunteer
- Board member, Strawberry-Tamalpais Preschools
- Board member, International Association of Business Communicators/SF