Candidate for
Trustee; Coast Community College District; Trustee Area 1

Community colleges provide an invaluable role to our community. I am a product of the Community College system. I live in Huntington Beach and my four daughters attended Golden West and Orange Coast Colleges. Like me, they, too, earned advanced degrees. My wife and two daughters are O.C. educators.

I am a native California baby boomer raised in Los Angeles and I graduated from Long Beach State. After college I began work as a probation officer and lived in Northwest Orange County. During my career of thirty five years with the County of Los Angeles I was an assistant administrator of two county general hospitals and multiple clinics. I also taught Spanish in a classroom setting to Medical professionals. I was a budget analyst for the Department of Health, and during the 80's and 90's I was a Senior Deputy for County Supervisor Ed Edelman. My duties as the Supervisor's Deputy were to assist in policy development, health issues and as budget analyst of a $12 billion budget.

My family is education oriented. Along with my bachelor's degree from California State Long Beach, I earned a Master's Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. My wife also has a Master's Degree in Education, as does my daughter Leah. My daughter, Lisa, received her Master's Degree in Psychological Counseling. My daughters Laura and Tori are Sonoma State graduates. Laura recently completed her MBA. Tori is a credentialed elementary school teacher.

I have found time to become involved in my community. I am a member of the Citizen Participation Advisory Board for the City of Huntington Beach, and served two terms as Chairman. This board provides recommendations to the City Council regarding the use of Federal funds in the enhancement areas of the City. In Huntington Beach I also volunteer at the Live Oak Adult Literacy Program teaching English and Citizenship. I am a member of the Coastline Community College Paralegal Advisory Board. I am a licensed Amateur Radio operator, KD6FR, active on 220 and on 75 meters phone. I believe one of the great untapped resources is the ham radio community, and it is always ready for emergency response activities.

I look forward to working as a Trustee of the Coast Community College District and I understand the needs of students that have to compete in a world market. Please consider me as your candidate for Trustee.