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Orange County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Mark Nielsen

Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Juan Capistrano

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-51 years old
-Married. Two young children.
-21 year homeowner in San Juan Capistrano
-AYSO Soccer Referee
-Raised in the Midwest. Father is retired policeman, mother a retired secretary

-Elected to San Juan Capistrano City Council in 2006
-Mayor in 2009
-Chairman of the Redevelopment Agency 2007-2008
-Co-Founder of Citizens Against Uncontrolled San Juan Expansion (citizens group formed to preserve rural, equestrian and historical character of San Juan Capistrano)
-Chairman of City's Open Space Committee 2006-present
-Director, Orange County Fire Authority
-Director, Transportation Corridor Agency (73 Tollway)

-Over 4 years as Chairman of the Orange County Council of the AeA (trade association of the technology industry with over 150 member companies in Orange County, and 3000 companies nationwide)
-Four years on the National Board of Directors of the AeA

-Recipient of Alumni Medal of Honor from St. Ignatius College Prep

-Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

-Liturgist and choir soloist

-CEO of various software companies
-22 years experience running businesses; forming strategic alliances, negotiating contracts and international projects, and building winning business teams

-Executive Committee, Tech Coast Angels (Angel venture funding group)
-Trustee and Lifetime member of San Juan Historical Society
-Founding Director, San Juan Capistrano Open Space Foundation

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