Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Newhall Elementary School District

A top priority for me is to be a board member who respects, listens to and is available to ALL stake holders in our district. I take a great deal of pride in the fact that my endorsements include the bargaining units for our teachers, prior management in our district, AND the prior board members I have worked with. That it includes educators, business people, elected officials and volunteer leaders throughout our valley.

I have worked hard to demonstrate that I am on the board to further the interests of ALL stakeholders, to create a world class school district providing a world class education to ALL students, a world class working environment for ALL staff, and a world class governing board for ALL parents and taxpayers. I respect and value the input and insight of all those who care about our district and want to contribute to its success.

EDUCATION COMMUNITY

• Newhall Teachers Association
  
• Newhall Educational Support Personnel
  
• Bob Lee, former Superintendent, Hart School District
  
• Paul Cordeiro, Superintendent Carpinteria School District; former Asst Superintendent of Instruction, Newhall School District
  
• Don Hughes, former Asst Superintendent of Instruction / former Asst Superintendent of Business, Newhall School District
  
• John Castagna, CPA and retiring Board Member, Newhall School District
  
• Sue Neiberger, President Theatre Arts for Children; retiring Board Member, Newhall School District
  
• Ron Winkler, former Board Member, Newhall School District
  
• Phil Ellis, former Board Member Hart School District & Newhall School District
  
• Steve Sturgeon, President Hart School District
  
• Paul Strickland, Board Member Hart School District
  
• Gloria Mercado, Board Member Hart School District
  
• Joan MacGregor, Trustee, College of the Canyons
  
• Ernie Tichenor, Trustee, College of the Canyons
  
• Bruce Fortine, Trustee, College of the Canyons
  
• Suzanne Benty, President Stevenson Ranch Elementary School Foundation
  
• Cam Benty, Chairperson Stevenson Ranch Elementary School Site Council
  
• Colleen Long, past President, Placerita Jr. High School Parent Teacher Association, member Hart Parent Teacher Association

• Cameron Smyth, Mayor, City of Santa Clarita
  
• Frank Ferry, Councilmember City of Santa Clarita
  
• Paul Ash, West Ranch Town Council
  
• Dave Bossert, West Ranch Town Council and President, Stevenson Ranch Civic Association
  
• Peter Kavounas, Water District Executive, past President CLWA

• Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce PAC
  
• Jim Hicken, President and CEO, Bank of Santa Clarita
  
• Hunt Braly, Partner Hacker, Kanowsky & Braly
  
• Rick Patterson, Partner, Owen, Owen & Patterson
  
• Greg Amsler, Proprieter, Salt Creek Grille

• Ed Salkeld, Scoutmaster, Boy Scout Troop 888
  
• Thomas Petersen, Scoutmaster Boy Scout Troop 583
  
• Jeff Long, Area Director, AYSO
  
• John Kiernan, Director /Youth Referee Coordinator, AYSO