Candidate for
Board Member; San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo County's three community colleges are the best bargain in higher education. Skyline College, College of San Mateo and Caņada College open doors to a brighter tomorrow for the 40,000 students we serve each year.

It has been a privilege to serve as your elected Trustee since 1997. I have worked for excellence in higher education. Our district ranks near the very top statewide in student success, measured by rates of degree completion and transfer to four year colleges.

I have promoted innovation. We are the first community college district in California where one can receive a bachelor's degree.

We train our residents for good jobs. We're expanding our capacity to train registered nurses, health technicians and firefighters. When airlines downsized, we quickly re-trained laid off workers for high wage jobs at local biotech firms.

I have made sure our district is fiscally prudent. We always balance our budget. We've brought in over $100 million from outside the district to modernize our facilities.

Community colleges change lives. I want to continue providing effective education leadership.

I respectfully ask for your vote for re-election.