Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Charter Oak Unified School District

First, I am honored to have served as a Governing board member these past four years. Second, I am proud of the items the district has accomplished despite the tough economic times. A few of the major accomplishments include new district mission and vision, launching of Oak Knoll Virtual Academy, rising API scores based on solid school site plans, technology enhancements, parent academy, balanced budgets, development of facility master plan with community input, High School football field /track and Quad enhancements, various Glen Oak, Willow, and Badillo school site improvements, and the passing of measure CO.

I live in Glendora with my wife, Sharon, and our two daughters, both students in the district. I have served as a Governing Board member the past four years. Prior to being a board member I served on Washington Elementary site council for 4 years, serving as chair for 2 of those years. I have been part of the districts Educational Technology Committee and most recently the Technology Steering Committee.

I currently have a combined role as Azusa Pacific Online University's vice president /chief operations officer and Azusa Pacific University's vice president /chief information officer. I have a masters in business administration from Azusa Pacific University. I enjoy spending time with family, reading, playing sports, especially basketball, and decorating our front yard at Christmas with lots of lights!!

Experience:

• Have lived in the district for 20 years
• Parent of two children at Oak Knoll Virtual Academy
• Four Years as A School Board Member
• Served four years on Washington Elementary School Site Council, President the past 2 years
• Active member on District Educational Technology Committee
• Charter member of District Technology Steering Committee
• Employed 24 years at Azusa Pacific University, currently Vice President / Chief Information Officer Dual role as Azusa Pacific Online University's Vice President / Chief Operation Officer
• Budget and planning leadership
• Active member of Citrus College & Mt. Sac Information Technology Advisory Council

• Azusa Pacific Staff Uncommon Citizen of the Year
• Recipient of Charter Oak Good Apple Award