Candidate for
Council Member; City of Citrus Heights

I have lived in Citrus Heights since 1991, and am married to Ted Costa (father of the Gray Davis recall and state-wide renowned tax fighter). No children, but we have cats, dogs, donkeys, ducks, geese, peacocks, pheasants, doves, quail and chickens.

I am both a practicing veterinarian and a licensed attorney, although not currently practicing law. I have my own small business: a small animal house-call practice -- Acupuncture †Plus, offering acupuncture treatments to small animals as well as traditional Western medicine.

Education

• J.D., University of Santa Clara, School of Law, Santa Clara, CA
• D.V.M., Colorado State University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, CO
• B.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins. CO (Microbiology, cum laude); and Boston University, Boston, MA

• Veterinary Acupuncture, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society
• Mediation training, Sacramento Mediation Center
• Arbitrator, BBB Autoline (disputes arising under the lemon laws)
• Classes in grant-writing at Nonprofit Resource Center
• Russian, beginning, and still trying to find time to advance
• Attended many seminars and conferences offered to me in my current position on the council as well as my past position on the Planning Commission; these seminars provide current information, advanced training in municipal issues and networking opportunities with other city officials and businesses that partner with cities to provide the best services to its citizens

• I represented Fair Oaks Citizens Against New Taxes, to present the Park District from levying a property tax assessment without a vote of the people; while the suit was not successful, the litigation indirectly prevented the assessment.
• I represented People's Advocate in the United State Supreme Court to defend the constitutionality of Proposition 13 when it was challenged.
• I filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of Congressional Term Limits, passed by the voters of the State of Arkansas.

• California State Bar,
• Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States and before District Court, Eastern Division
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Sacramento Valley Veterinary Medical Association