- Occupation: Chief Financial Officer
 - Incumbent, elected in 1996
 - BS in Political Science, UC Davis
 - Board President, 1999
 - Master of Boardsmanship Award, Calif. School Boards Association
 - Resident of Sacramento for 46 years
 - Attended public school in Sacramento
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Improve academic performance for all students
 - Build and maintain quality schools without raising taxes
 - Hire and retain the best qualified teachers
  
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- Class Size Reduction
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Class Size Reduction is an important step in improving the academic performance of students.
 - Academic Performance Index
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Natomas schools did extremely well on the API. The School Board has implemented many programs to improve student performance.
 - Advantages of a Public Education
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Proposition 38 would authorize the use of vouchers to publicly finance a private education. This is not the best deal available.
  
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- Kate Nicholls, Board Member
 - Larry Meeks, Board Member
 - Mike Wiley, Board Member
  
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