Candidate for
Board Member; South San Francisco Unified School District

Academic / Professional Experience

Rick Ochsenhirt 400 Magnolia Ave. South San Francisco, CA 94080

Colleges: University of Pittsburgh 1972-1975

SF State University 1977-1980 Bachelor of Art + Psychology

Manager of SF Recreational Park 1985-1998
Realtor 1998-present

As a realtor, I serve clients who are buying homes in many different cities. They need information about the school district where they are buying. I need to be able to communicate the education score and status of that school district for them. I've developed relationships with the leaders of the school district in which I am selling homes. Having this knowledge allows me to comfortably share with my clients the information they need to make a home buying decision based on that school district.
My goal as a member of the school board will be to set policy that will direct our students to an increase in their performance levels. Our school district must develop standards that will have parents wanting to buy homes and settle in SSF because of the great education opportunities. I believe I can be an integral member of making this happen.

Community Activities

My community background and qualifications include: Member for eleven years SSF Planning Commission; Former member & past chairperson SSF Park & Recreation Commission; Board of Directors for 12 years of the SSF Chamber of Commerce; Member & past president, Historical Society of SSF; Member & past president SSF Host Lions Club; Member & past president Young Men's Institute; Member of SSFUSD Measure C Oversight Committee 1998-2003; Member & Chairperson of SSFUSD Measure J Oversight Committee 2011-present; 15 year member of the SSF Day in the Park Committee; Member of Sister City and IACC of SSF.