Candidate for
Member, Board of Trustees; Santa Monica Community College District

Education:

• BA, History, San Diego State University.

• MA, History and Chinese Language, University of Hawaii.

• MLS, Library & Information Science, UCLA

• Faculty, History Department, Loyola-Marymount University, 1972-1976

• Audio-Visual Technician, Palos Verdes Library, 1976-1980.

• Executive Secretary, Santa Monica College Faculty Association, 1980-1986

• Faculty, History Department, Santa Monica College, 1986-2014.

• Labor organizer at the Palos Verdes Library (1976-80): with colleague organized a chapter of SEIU to represent all employees of the Palos Verdes Library District. Shop Steward, Negotiator.

• Executive Secretary of the Santa Monica College Faculty Association, 1980-1987.

• Chair, Finance Committee, Elections Committee, Santa Monica College Faculty Association.

• Treasurer and then Vice-President, Santa Monica College Faculty Association.

• Member of Executive Committee, Santa Monica College Faculty Association.

• Director, Government Relations, Santa Monica College Faculty Association.

• Executive Secretary, CCCI (California Community College Independents), 2004 to present.

• Member of Executive Committee, CCCI, 2004 to present.

• Liaison from CCCI to Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges, 2005 to present.

• Santa Monica College Faculty Association representative to SFA (Southern California Faculty Alliance) 2005-2011.

• Founding member of CCCI. Helped write the Constitution and Bylaws, 1983.

• Constitution and Bylaws revision committee, late 1990s.

• Executive Secretary (First in Organization's History).

• Rep. from CCCI to Consultation Council, Chancellor's Office, California Community Colleges.

• Member, Board of Governors, Governor at Large, 2003-2006.

• Member, Policy Committee.

• Member, Hiring Committee for the Membership Director, 2005.

• Treasurer, 2006-2007.

• Vice President, 2008-2009.

• Chair, Legislative Committee, 2008- 2011.

• President-elect, FACCC, 2010-2011

• President, FACCC, 2011-2013

• Past President, FACCC, 2013-2014

• Executive Committee liaison to the FACCC Professional Development Committee, 2008-2013.