Candidate for
Council Member; City of Buena Park

Education:

• Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership; University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
• Master of Arts, Education/School Administration; Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
• Bachelor of Arts, Home Economics/History; California State University, Long Beach, CA
• Credentials--Administration, teaching in secondary education

2. Educator, Fullerton Joint Union High School District--1987-2002, 2003-2010

• 1987 to 1989--substitute teacher

• at BPHS: 1989-1997 and 2003 to present Teacher (AP World History, Economics, American Government, Leadership, Geography, Oral Communications, World History, Untied States History, Health, Interior Design, Foods I, Advanced Foods, Clothing I, Advanced Clothing); Title I Coordinator (2 years); Advisement Coordinator (1 year); Mentor Teacher (1 year); Advanced Academics Academy Coordinator/Honors Coordinator (6 years); Activities Director (3 years); Parent Information Meeting Coordinator (1 year); Club Advisor (15 years--People to People Club, California Scholarship Federation, Peer Assistant Leaders, Future Homemakers of America)

• at LHHS: 1997-2002; Teacher (3 years--Child Development, Foods I, Advanced Foods, Clothing I, Advanced Clothing); Dean of Attendance (2 years)

Personal Data:

• Have lived in Buena Park all my life.
• Attended BPHS (Class of `67) as did my husband, our daughters, 2 of our sons-in-law, and about 40 other extended family members.
• Married to Greg since 1970--but we've known each other for a much longer time; we grew up in the same church;
• 4 daughters (Maggie, Erin, Katie, Anna), 4 sons-in-law, 4 granddaughters, 4 grandsons [& 1 grandson on the way!]
• Hobbies--sewing (my hobby since I was 10), gardening, interior design, golf, walks with my hubby, playing with grandchildren

Buena Park is my home--I have lived here all my life, met and married my husband Greg here, raised four daughters. Four of our grandchildren and their parents live here. As with my family, I will model pride in our Buena Park heritage.

Buena Park is my workplace--I taught for fifteen years at Buena Park High School, where I coordinated a program for high achievers, Advanced Academics Academy. I currently work at home as an online Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education for Hope International University. As at school, I will diligently fulfill my responsibilities.

Buena Park is my place of service--I have served on the Buena Park School District Board for thirty-one years, and I am active in Rotary. As on the School Board, I will make decisions in the best interests of Buena Park citizens.