Candidate for
United States Representative; District 23; Republican Party

Dr. Elizabeth ("Beth") Rogers

Beth Rogers is a 4th generation of her family to live and work in the Central Coast, a farmer, an entrepreneur, and an active citizen who has contributed to her community through extensive public service. As a successful businesswoman, she has worked to provide jobs in the Central Coast, and has served on both State and Federal commissions and other organizations seeking to ensure a sound business climate in California while maintaining the State's commitment to a safe environment. She also understands the role of government, having served on State and local environmental boards, and knows how to make government services more responsive to the communities and citizens they serve.

Widowed at an early age with 2 children, she changed from her original career goal of teaching and began a successful business career to raise her family. She and her husband of the past 23 years, Richard Rogers, reside in Camarillo, with their 5 children including a foster son from El Salvador. Richard is a graduate of the Naval Academy and a Vietnam Veteran, and works with Beth as a managing partner of the family business. Beth is fluent in Spanish, has lived in Mexico, and previously worked at the National Museum in Mexico City.

Her current and past experience includes:

Business Experience:

Currently, Managing General Partner of Pacific Earth Resources in Ventura County, a farming, real estate, and environmental horticulture business. Prior experience includes President of Davis Cablevision, Instructor at UCLA's Fowler Museum teaching courses on Folk & Pre-Columbian Art, and Visiting Instructor at the Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies with The Anderson School at UCLA.

Public Service:

Member, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (which includes Ventura County)

California Competitiveness Council (the "Uberroth Commission")

Environmental Affairs Commission, City of Los Angeles

Rebuild LA

Water Quality Advisory Task Force for the Regional Water Quality Control Board

Metropolitan Water Districts Blue Ribbon Task Force

Team California (California Department of Trade & Commerce Advisory Committee)

California Citizens Budget Commission

SBA Task Force on Women's Business Ownership

Private Industry Council, City of Los Angeles

Community Service:

Board of Directors, California Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors, California Sod Producers Association

Board of Directors, Council for a Green Environment

Member, Las Madrinas, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles

Founder/Past President, Organization of Women Executives

Trustee, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Board of Directors, Friends of Banning Museum

Chairman, Board of Trustees, Curtis School, Los Angeles

Oxnard Cable Television, established public access

Member,Advisory Board of the Price Center for Entrepreneurship, UCLA Anderson School

Education:

PhD, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles

MBA, University of California, Los Angeles

Doctoral Studies, University College, University of London

MA, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles

Graduate Studies, Escuela Nacional De Antropologia e Historia, Mexico

BA, Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles

Wellesley College, Massachusetts