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Santa Barbara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Mary Kirkhart

Candidate for
Board Member; Montecito Union School District

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As former President and co-founder of a Santa Barbara based $1B public company, I will bring executive, financial and strategic experience to the MUS Board. As leader of a company that grew from 3 to 1200 employees in 5 years, I will also bring first-hand knowledge of the importance of open communication, responsive listening and collaborative leadership.

As former member of the Board of Directors of a public company, I have the experience and knowledge of how to preside over organizations in an open and transparent manner.

My husband Mark and I are proud parents of a son who is in first grade at Montecito Union. I believe the most engaged and accessible School Board members are those with children at the school. If elected, my son will be a student at MUS for my entire School Board term.

As a 20-year Santa Barbara resident, the last 14 years in Montecito, I will bring community knowledge and spirit to the MUS Board. I am originally from Whittier, California, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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