Candidate for
Council Member; City of Gilroy

Art Barron moved to Gilroy over 18 years ago to raise his family. Married to wife Jackie for over 25 years. Art has four children and two grandchildren. Art currently works for a nonprofit MACSA as a Program Manager for a Type II Diabetes prevention program.

Art Barron has been on several boards, committees and commissions:

City of Gilroy Planning Commissioner (Vice Chair 2009). Leadership Gilroy Board Member. South County Housing Board Member. Measure P Committee. (School Bond) City of Gilroy Housing Advisory Committee, President-CalSOAP Parent Advisory/Gilroy High. Celebracion del Campo. Gilroy Youth Health Summit. Gilroy Leadership Graduate -Class of 2004.

Art Barron is a leader in the Gilroy Community:

Founder and President of the Gilroy Eigleberry Neighborhood Association (GENA):

GENA accomplishments:

Neighborhood BRICC Award from Community Foundation Silicon Valley (First Neighborhood Association in Gilroy to win this Countywide Award) Gilroy Community Health Day (GENA obtained a grant to join other nonprofits to start this annual event.) "Every child deserves a Present" Christmas Toy Giveaway. Annual event. Gilroy Community Heroes Award Breakfast. (Fundraiser for Christmas Toy Giveaway) City of Gilroy Neighborhood Academy/Panelist. Gilroy Peace March. (Community event to unify Gilroy after a teen was killed.)

Art Barron volunteers in the Gilroy Community:

Parade of Champions organizer as part of the Memorial Day Parade). Gilroy Little League Manager (Minor Allstars 2007). Garlic Festival-(Wine Spritzers Booth benefits Gilroy Arts Alliance).

Barron for Gilroy City Council statement:

Art Barron age-47 - Community Experience & Recognition

• High School Graduate.
• Nonprofit Program Coordinator-Proyecto Movimiento (Project Movement)
• Gilroy resident over 18 years.
• Married to wife Jackie
• Four children, two grandchildren
• City of Gilroy Planning Commissioner-2005-2009
• City of Gilroy Housing Advisory Committee- 2005-2006
• Board Member for Leadership Gilroy-2006-2009
• Leadership Gilroy Graduate -Class of 2004
• South County Housing Board Member-2004-2005
• Measure P Committee +GUSD School Bond measure
• Founder/President-Gilroy Eigleberry Neighborhood Association (GENA)
• Christmas toy giveaway for children +Founder (annual event)
• Gilroy Community Health Day Committee- Charter member (annual event)
• President-Gilroy High CalSOAP Parent Advisory-2004-2006
• South County Collaborative Health Committee
• Gilroy Chamber of Commerce "Good Egg" Award -June 2003
• Community Foundation Silicon Valley BRICC Neighborhood Award-(GENA) 2004
• Gavilan College Community Spirit Award -(GENA) 2005
• MACSA Honoring Community Heroes Award- 2006
• Gilroy Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award- 2004
• Gilroy Little League-Manager/Coach 2001-2007
• National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Member -15 years
• Voz de la Gente- Gilroy
• Campaign Manager- Fred Tovar for GUSD School Board- Elected/Most votes.
• Campaign member- Teresa Alvarado for County Supervisor
• South County Democratic Club
• Gilroy Youth Health Summit- Charter member /annual event