Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Arcadia

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

B.A. Degree University of Redlands & graduate studies in public administration Cal State LA

Two adult sons, both attended Arcadia schools & went on to college and successful careers. Five grandchildren.

40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association President, 2008 to present
• Chair of Committee for Joint Resolution for all Arcadia Homeowner Associations - 2012
• Assistance League of Arcadia, Active member 1988 - present
• San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership Legislative Network Committee (2001-present)
• San Gabriel Valley Legislative Coalition of Chambers (2001-present)
• AUSD Board of Education member 16 years (1985-2001)three-time president
• Chamber of Commerce, Director 2001-2011, Co-Chair of legislation committee, past member business promotion & intercultural committees
• Author of article published in the September 2002 edition of American School Board Journal by the National School Boards Association on Arcadia School District's handling of the Apache Mascot controversy.
• PTA: Highland Oaks PTA president 1980-81, legislative chairman 4 years, carnival chairman 2 years & appointed positions on Highland Oaks Elementary, Foothills Junior High, Arcadia High School, Arcadia Council and First District PTA boards
• Writer of 2001 Arcadia HS Bravo Award winning application
• Hosted annual AUSD/Chamber pre-Intercultural Dinner party
• Congressman David Dreier's annual Youth Volunteer Awards Council, 1993-2001
• LA Music Center Bravo Awards annual screening committee 1993-2001
• Braille Institute reader, 2001-2003
• Arcadia Red Cross board, 3 terms
• Arcadia Community Coordinating Council, First VP 1990-91
• Arcadia Tournament of Roses board, 2 years 1989 & 1990
• Boy Scouts Lucky Baldwin District fund-raising event chair 1991, Troop 103 transportation chair 6 years
• 1986 & 1988 graduation speaker for continuation high school
• AYSO volunteer
• Arcadia-Sierra Madre Newcomers, president 1974-75
• Las Voluntarias of the Arboretum past active member
• Arcadianns (philanthropic service club) board member
• California School Boards Association Delegate Assembly (1986-2001) 15 years
• CSBA Subregion Chair, 8 years
• CSBA state Legislative Network Committee
• CSBA state Nominating Committee
• Validator for CSBA awards program, 10 years
• LA County School Trustees Association Board, 4 years
• San Gabriel Valley Coalition for Education steering committee and Chair, 6 years
• 1992-93 member of the California Task Force on Waivers and Emergency Permits for Teachers
• 78-Unit Condo HOA & Rental Management Board, president 4 years, secretary 6 years

• Golden Apple Award 2002 - Arcadia School Administrators
• Arcadia Citizen of the Month - June 2001
• Outstanding Service Award from Arcadia Board of Education colleagues & Superintendent 1990
• PTA Continuing Service Award - Arcadia Council 1988
• PTA Continuing Service Award - Arcadia High School 1987
• PTA Honorary Service Award - Highland Oaks Elementary School 1979
• Newcomers' Natalie Salan Friendship Award 1974