League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	San Mateo County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
	Board Member; Hillsborough City School District Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 29 12:09pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (12/12) 27.8% Voter Turnout (77,340/277,759)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Mary Ellen Benninger 1,394 votes 30.3% Occupation: Incumbent School Board President 2007-08 Trustee on Citizens' Oversight Committee 2005-09 President Hillsborough Schools Foundation 2002-03 ERIC Award recipient 2003 BA Economics, Stanford University 1979 2 children attended South and Crocker K-8 Priorities: Ensure the successful transition of the new superintendent. Ensure the district remains fiscally prudent. Promote the continuation of collaboration of parents, community, teachers, administrators and School Board members. Steven M. Koury 1,326 votes 28.8% Occupation: Parent, Finance Professional Financial expertise gained over an esteemed 24-year career in banking and finance, in New York and San Francisco. Career with world-class organizations, such as roughly half with JPMorgan, finding financial solutions for public and private entities. Actively serve our community as Citizens Oversight Committee member, appointed by our School Board, to help oversee $66.8 million Measure B bond funds Diligently serve our schools as Executive Board Member and Treasurer of West School Parent Group for two years (2007-09). Happily serve our kids as AYSO soccer head coach for several years. Also help regularly at school events, and chaperone on field trips. Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, International Finance, San Francisco State University. Advanced Certificate in Finance, University of Copenhagen Priorities: Our State's financial crisis threatens K-12 education funding. I bring the finance skills needed to ensure we can pay for the programs we want. With the building projects behind us, it's time for our Board to refocus on curriculum & educational programs to ensure we're offering the best. As a public servant of our wonderful community, I will work hard, be well prepared, and always have an open door policy to meet with residents. Lynne Esselstein 1,133 votes 24.6% Occupation: Parent/Attorney Active school volunteer -- Co-founded North School Science Fair in 2006 Co-Chair Scholar's Circle, Hillsborough Schools Foundation 10 years of service on the Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society San Mateo County -- current President of the Board Legal career emphasis on advising cities and public agencies and their elected officials UC Berkeley, AB Humanities; UC Davis, JD. Attended Los Lomitas elementary schools and Woodside High School. Priorities: Navigate the impact of the State's fiscal crisis with eye to preserving curriculum and the individualized academic experience each child deserves Support our new Superintendent and Prinicipals and welcome them to the Hillsborough community Continue the Hillsborough School traditions of academic excellence, innovation and community support Steven Gans 641 votes 13.9% Occupation: Parent/Software Architect Software executive, with experience as Chief Architect for two public companies, including complete staffing and budget responsibilities Inventor and holder of three patents, with three more currently in process Served as classroom dad for daughter's class; Member of West School Art-in-Action and HTV committees; Weekly Math Enrichment classroom volunteer Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) trained for Hillsborough/Burlingame, Red Cross CPR and Lifesaving; AYSO Referee (U8 through U19) M.I.T. SF Bay Area undergraduate admissions interviewer; Former Boy Scout Assistant Scoutmaster M.I.T.: SB, Mathematics; SB, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; SM, Computer Science Priorities: Support our school's high standards/scores while simultaneously continuing to focus on the Essential Outcomes of developing well-rounded individuals Find creative ways to augment our existing programs while managing within our financial and budget constraints and limitations. Create rich and rewarding after-school programs that better meet the needs of the community Pearl G. Wu, M.D. 110 votes 2.4% Occupation: Parent/Physician Tufts University School of Medicine, MD; Internship & Residency: Cedars-Sinai/UCLA; Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Two-Term Medical Staff President; Physician Wellness Champion, Team Lead Physician Physician CMS Lead to ensure accurate medical documentation and maximize revenue capture West School Wellness Committee with emphasis on "Healthy Choices, Healthy Me!" as highlighted in the West School Health Fair 2008 Extensive Parent Volunteerism/Attending Class Physician; Assistant Coach for Hillsborough AYSO Soccer 2009 America's Top Physicians Recognition by Consumers' Research Council of America Priorities: To empower our kids to rise and thrive and to grow into positive and productive adults To educate the "whole child" to become critical, constructive and creative thinkers and leaders of tomorrow! To work collaboratively with parents and educators to fortify our kids with a well-rounded education to compete locally, nationally and globally. Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Events Candidate Forums Candidates' Forum Wednesday, 30 September 7 - 8:30 pm Crocker Middle School, 2600 Ralston Ave., Hillsborough News and Analysis Academic, Student Needs 10/17/2009 Hillsborough Hopefuls Talk Financial Challenges 10/01/2009 This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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