Candidate for
City Council; City of Half Moon Bay

Rick Kowalczyk (Ko-wal-chek) is an action oriented father, community leader, and businessman with deep roots in the Coastside. Rick was motivated to join Half Moon Bay City Council because of his passion to strengthen the fabric of our community for the families that live here. He will bring a new facet to the Council, with his strong business acumen, financial stewardship skill set, and hands-on experience working within the community.

Rick has been a stable force within the community, having led multiple youth organizations through the Community United Methodist Church, as a member of the Board of Directors for the Cabrillo Education Foundation, and most recently as founder and acting director of ASPIRE, a college prep after-school program offered through Cunha Intermediate School. Enhancing both the quality and number of positive opportunities for youth and seniors on the coast is a foundation element of Rick's campaign.

Professionally, Rick is the founder and Managing Partner of Medallurgy, LLC, (http://www.Medallurgy.com) a business consulting firm focused on defining and driving winning strategies that connect the dots between intent and results. Rick pioneered the Medallurgy consulting approach that is based on structured problem solving, clear strategic plans, and measurable outputs. Prior to Medallurgy, Rick led strategy consulting within a global marketing agency, drove business transformation projects as a consultant with Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and developed product innovations as an engineer with The Procter and Gamble Company.

Rick grew up in Detroit Michigan, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Detroit, and subsequently earned an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Rick found in Half Moon Bay a community with passion for living amidst unprecedented natural beauty, and has made it his home for nearly 10 years now.

In addition to spending time with his amazing wife and wonderful daughters, Rick enjoys biking the coastal trails, training in Kuk Sool Won, a Korean Martial Art in which he holds a Brown Belt, and exploring local beaches. Rick is also an avid San Jose Sharks and San Francisco Giants fan.

Rick is passionate about strengthening Half Moon Bay as a community for the families that live here, work here, and play here. Half Moon Bay is an amazing place, and Rick is certain that it can be even better if we put our citizens first and ensure that the political agenda serves them at its core.