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Montgomery County, PA November 8, 2011 Election
Director; Upper Dublin School District Voter Information

Results as of Jan 20 3:05pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (20/20)
Candidates (Vote for 5)
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Debbie Mendelson 6,863 votes 19.47%

  • Party: Republican, Democratic
Vanessa N. Good Click here for more information about this candidate 6,742 votes 19.13%
  • Party: Republican, Democratic
  • Occupation: Director of Operations, LABREPCO, Inc.
  • 1983 graduate of Denison University, Granville, OH
  • Incumbent School Board Director - Personnel Committee Chair and Technology Committee Chair
  • Secretary and Board Member of Upper Dublin Education Foundation
  • Board Member of Cardinal Opportunities Advisory Board
Priorities:
  • Protecting the Children and Community Asset - the School District of Upper Dublin
  • Maintaining and growing the quality of education offerred while remaining realistic about fiscal constraints
  • Finding and using creative, unique ideas to generate revenue or fund educational initiatives in order to relieve some of the property tax burden
David E. Robinson 6,696 votes 19.00%
  • Party: Republican, Democratic
Art Levinowitz Click here for more information about this candidate 4,432 votes 12.57%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Supervisor of Federal Grant Programs, NJ State Dept. of Educ
  • Over 30 years experience in education both as a teacher and administrator with twelve years experience serving on the Upper Dublin school board
  • Eight years experience on the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology Joint-Committee; currently serving as President on the board
  • Current President of the Upper Dublin Education Foundation
  • Twenty years of volunteer experience in numerous local community activities including twice chairing Upper Dublin Community Day.
  • Musician/composer and husband of Lili Levinowitz, co-author of Music Together, currently experienced by over 40,000 families world-wide
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Psychology of Music , Master of Science (MS) Educational Administration & Supervision
Priorities:
  • Develop and Implement strategies to continue efforts to reduce expenditures and increase alternative revenues - maintaining educational excellence
  • Continue to develop expanded opportunities and higher expectations for all students
  • Make informed decisions by studying all sides of the issues and listening to all opinions
Joan Ryder Ludwig Click here for more information about this candidate 4,120 votes 11.69%
  • Party: Democratic
  • Occupation: Cognitive Engineer
  • Five years on Educational Advisory Committee; recently Chair
  • Retired from 30 years of research and development in human factors, human-computer interaction, technical training, and cognitive engineering
  • Adjunct Professor of Psychology at Drexel University
  • PhD, Brandeis University and AB, Brown University, both in psychology, concentrating in human learning and cognition
  • Upper Dublin resident since 1988
  • Two children who have attended Upper Dublin elementary, middle and high schools
Priorities:
  • Providing the highest quality education possible that meets the needs of all students
  • Find innovative ways to reduce costs while maintaining educational quality
  • Make informed decisions by studying issues and listening to all opinions
Steven P. Melick Click here for more information about this candidate 3,341 votes 9.48%
  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Executive Director for Entrepreneurship at La Salle Univ.
  • BS, Drexel University, 1994
  • Started, operated and sold two successful businesses
  • Consultant to early stage companies
  • Volunteer baseball commissioner and coach with Upper Dublin Junior Athletics Association
  • Named to Philadelphia Businss Journal's list of 40-Under-40 Successful Professionals
  • Soccer coach, Mystery Reader, homework tutor, school parent volunteer and very involved in children's education
Priorities:
  • PRO-education; preserve the academic strength and quality of our school district.
  • Ensure responsible use of funds to maximize quality of education.
  • Increase accountability and scrutiny through financial discipline.
Marsha Andrews 3,044 votes 8.64%
  • Party: Republican

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