Candidate for
Director; South Bay Irrigation District; Division 4

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

We all need a healthy, reliable, affordable, and secure water supply. It is one of the most important resources upon which we all depend for our quality of life, public health, natural resources (birds and other critters, various bodies of water/habitats, etc.), economic progress and children and other loved ones' future. Water is directly connected to our life, our work, and our play.

As a microbiologist, educator, and scientist I possess the education, experience, skills, and technology to understand, assess, collaborate and ask the right questions with regard to the recommendatons, proposals, and ultimately, the decisions that would be entrusted to the board. My local, regional, and worldwide professional achievements, innovations, experiences are a significant testimony to my ability to work together and see connections or make decisions that reflect creative solutions, innovations, or plain common sense.

As a fellow resident, homeowner, neighbor, local college professor, and community volunteer and activist, I have a track record in Chula Vista that testifies to my integrity, investment in our neighborhoods, as well as respect and dedicated efforts on behalf of our children and our community's economic, workforce and educational progress, public and environmental health, and quality of life.

Philosophically, I believe that the most important role a board member of Sweetwater Authority, and elected director of Division 4 of the South Bay Irrigation District would be to carry out our responsiblities and activities with integrity, due diligence, openness, professionally and fiscally responsible manner in partnership with the other board members, the cognizant staff, and, most importantly, the community members that I represent in Division 4. In addition, I would have a responsiblity to the constituents of Sweetwater Authority's joint powers agreement, the five divisions of South Bay Irrigation District, National City, and parts of San Diego County / Bonita to provide for a reliable water supply and secure, healthy, efficient watershed and system.

I believe that it is important to act ethically, professionally, collaboratively, sincerely, and with dedication. I also believe that it is important to create a workplace environment, staff selection, staff development, safety, communication, and support system and use the best affordable and available workplace technology for successful outcomes. In addition, as a part of the Sweetwater Authority JPA, we must provide for all staff/board/stakeholders opportunities to work together for the benefit of Sweetwater Authority's realm of responsiblity and influence and our community and regional goals and objectives.