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Barbara E. Gaines
 
11,044 votes
24.03%
- Occupation: School Principal/Teacher
 - Master of Arts Degree, Curriculum and Instruction
 - Master of Arts Degree, Educational Leadership
 - 2012-13 ACSA, Region XV Middle School Administrator of the Year
 - College Instructor, Concordia University
 - Former small business owner
 - electbarbara2avc@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Classes must be available
 - Become a leader in aerospace education
 - Improve transfer and graduation rates
  
 
Michael R. Adams
 
9,330 votes
20.30%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Former USAF officer
 - Bachelor of Arts, UCLA
 - Master of Science, USC
 - Three time President, Board of Trustees
 - Former Chair, AV Red Cross Board of Directors
 - Public Service Award Recipient, AVC Foundation
 - mradams@avc.edu
  
Priorities:
- Maintain balanced budget and strong reserves
 - Increase classes and services at Lancaster and Palmdale campuses
 - Advance AVC with modern technology, facilities, and equipment
  
 
Steve D. Buffalo
8,682 votes
18.89%
Betty J. Wienke
8,608 votes
18.73%
Richard S. Balogh
 
8,288 votes
18.04%
- Occupation: Retired College Professor
 - 36 years of teaching experience at Antelope Valley Community College
 - 44 consecutive years total Community College experience
 - Scholar in Residence, Antelope Valley Community College
 - Double BS Degree in Geology and Geography and MS Degree in Geology from UCLA
 - Departmental Scholar, UCLA
 - Numerous community service presentations over the past 40 years
 - baloghrick24@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Increase the opportunities for all segments of our community to experience the professional quality of education we provide.
 - Encourage the board to consider how each of their decisions will improve the effectiveness of the college in serving our community.
 - Increase the graduation rate, reduce the drop-out rate and reduce the number of students who default on student loans.
  
  
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