Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 10

Brian has seen San Jose change firsthand over the last fifty years. Since first moving here in 1960, he has left once or twice for educational and work opportunities - but he always came back. He started a business in San Jose, raised a family, and knows our best years are still ahead of us.

Born in Philadelphia, Brian's family moved to San Jose in 1960. He attended Archbishop Mitty High School for two years before finishing High School in Campbell. After graduation, he left to go to college, but upon graduation he immediately returned.

In 1975, Brian came to San Jose to work as a Real Estate Appraiser. After six years, he decided to take the plunge and start his own company O'Neill's Appraisal Services, a small business dedicated to helping individuals determine the valuation of their homes. For 15 years, he learned on the job + not only about appraising, but also about being a small business owner in California. He learned how to oversee a balance sheet and manage employees. He experienced first-hand how government regulations can hinder businesses' ability to compete and watched as the City of San Jose changed around him.

In 1996, Brian closed O'Neill's and moved his skills to Santa Clara County, where he became a Senior Real Estate Appraiser for the County Assessor's Office. In his 15 years at the County, Brian has been a talented advocate for his fellow workers. He served as the Service Employees International Union's (SEIU) COPE Chair for over a decade and has served as the Chapter Chair of SEIU.

Brian has been a tireless community leader in the Almaden Valley. He is a member of the Almaden Valley Rotary Club and a Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America. He lives in the Valley with his wife Terri. They raised three children in San Jose + Jason, Alicia, and Brian + and now have two beautiful grandchildren, Wyatt and Colton.

Brian is now focused on his next effort, running for public office to use his experience to represent the people of District 10.