- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
 - Executive Director, Gilroy Visitors Bureau / Small Business Owner
 - Former school board member and president of Gilroy Unified School District
 - Former president of Leadership Gilroy Educational Foundation
 - President-elect Gilroy Rotary Club
 - Honored as "Woman of the Year" by the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
 - Past Member of Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Improve the quality of education by utilizing a business model based on standards and accountability
 - Continue and expand upon teacher training and support for county educators
 - Ensure COE schools are meeting the needs of local districts, students and parents
  
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The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Jane Howard
 
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- Abel Maldonado, State Senator
 - Don Gage, Board of  Supervisors
 - Edwin Diaz, Superintendent - Gilroy Unified School District
  
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