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Ellen Rosenberg
 
3,391 votes
29.89%
- Occupation: Incumbent
 - Education: K-12 Calif. Public Schools; USC BS Business Finance; UCLA MBA Marketing
 - Career: 15 years with Wells Fargo, IBM, and Mattel
 - Volunteer:
 - MB Education Foundation President
 - MB Education Foundation VP Fundraising
 - Robinson Elementary School PTSA President
 - ellen.rosenberg@me.com
  
Priorities:
- Academic Excellence for our Students
 - Professional Growth for our Teachers, Staff, and Administration
 - Fiscal Responsibility and Maintaining our Facilities
  
 
Jennifer P. Cochran
 
3,062 votes
26.99%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
 - BA, DePauw University; MBA, Case Western Reserve University
 - PTA President
 - MBEF Executive Board
 - PTA Council Advocacy Leader
 - Small business owner
 - HR Professional with cross-functional experience
 - jjkzcochran@yahoo.com
  
Priorities:
- To continue to challenge our students, not only to perform well, but to think critically, problem solve and communicate effectively
 - To maintain financial responsibility and focus on the best possible use of scarce financial and human resources
 - To recruit, retain and develop world-class teachers who are empowered to prepare our students for the future
  
 
Christine Cronin-Hurst
 
2,643 votes
23.30%
- Occupation: Retired Financial Analyst- 22 years work experience
 - The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania,  MBA Finance
 - Columbia College, New York, NY,  BA Economics, financial aid scholarship
 - Capital Group Companies,  Fidelity Invesments, Price Waterhouse, Morgan Stanley
 - Passed CPA and CFA Exam
 - Grand View Elementary PTA Exec Board, MBMS PTA Exec Board, MB PTA Board
 - Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, Past Board Member, Grants Committee Member
 - croninhurst@yahoo.com
  
Priorities:
- Exercise responsible fiscal oversight under the new Local Control Funding Formula
 - Maximize the success of all students using new technology and improved curriculum
 - Improve communications between the teachers and the school administration
  
Kathleen Paralusz
 
2,248 votes
19.82%
- Occupation: Planning Commissioner/Attorney
 - Measure BB Bond Oversight Committee (2009-2011; 2012 - present)
 - Mayor's Youth Council
 - Soroptimist International Manhattan Beach (sponsor organization for Mira Costa's S Club)
 - MB Planning Commissioner (2008 - present)
 - Senior Counsel, Northrop Grumman Corporation
 - B.A. University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Boston University School of Law
 - paralusz@hotmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Academic Enrichment
 - Maintain Financial Diligence
 - Attract and Retain Outstanding Teachers and Staff
  
  
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