Candidate for
County Supervisor; Santa Cruz County; Supervisorial District 1

1st District Supervisor

Member, Regional Transportation Commission Member, Metropolitan Transit District Member, Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Member and Past Chair, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Member, Jail Overcrowding Task Force Member, Criminal Justice Council

Member, Smart On Crime Santa Cruz County Treasurer, California Association of Local Agency Formation Commission (CALAFCo) Member, World Surfing Reserve Stewardship Council Education

Trustee Cabrillo College Board of Trustees, 2000+2008 Elected member of the community college's governing Board, President of the Board 2003+2004. Led the effort to pass the Cabrillo Bond measure in 2004.

Chief Fundraiser UC Santa Cruz, Division of Social Sciences, 2001+2008 Responsible for finding funding for student scholarships and faculty research.

Board Member Pacific Collegiate School Board, 2006+2008 Charter school in Santa Cruz that was listed as the #2 school in the country by US News and World Report (11/07).

Co+Chair Save Our Small Schools, 2003 Led the effort to preserve small class sizes in the Soquel Elementary Unified School District.

Co+Chair Measure A Campaign, 2002 Led the successful effort to pass a school to preserve and expand the schools in the Soquel Elementary Unified School District. Community Activities

Live Oak Little League Coach, 2005 Helped coach the Tigers.

Co+Chair Temple Beth El 50th Anniversary Celebration, 2004+2005 Led the fundraising efforts for temple's endowment fund.

Board Member Temple Beth El, Board of Directors, 1997+2001 Responsible for overseeing all recruitments, evaluations and re+writing of personnel policies.

Associate Director Working Partnerships USA, 1997+2001 Working Partnerships is a non-profit organization focuses on labor and economic policy. Created a program to support temporary workers and help design the Children's Health Initiative which provides insurance coverage for children under 18.

Coordinator Santa Cruz Action Network (SCAN), (1989+1991) Helped lead the effort to get the first pay equity contract for women working for the County of Santa Cruz. Worked collaboratively with the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce on a Resource Directory after the 1989 earthquake. Economic Development

Founder and General Manager Santa Cruz Mail & Data Service, 1991+1994 Launched a direct mail advertising business in Santa Cruz County.

Board Member Northern California Manufacturing Exchange (MANEX), 1999+2001 MANEX is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and represents manufactures in nine Bay Area counties.

Chairman City of Santa Cruz Public Works Commission, 1989+91 Oversaw the budget of the largest City department and developed policies for City Council.

President Democratic Management Services, Board of Directors, 1991+1993 Responsible for operation of six democratically managed businesses and non-profits with operating budgets totaling $3 million. Health Services

Vice+Chair and Member Human Care Alliance, 1994+96 Coalition of County human service agencies that provide health education and direct social services.

Steering Committee Member HIV Services Consortium of Santa Cruz County, 1994+1996 Federally mandated group responsible for disbursement of funds from the Ryan White CARE Act. Also Chair of the Skilled Nursing Subcommittee.

Member AIDS Housing Advisory Task Force to Secretary Cisneros, 1995+1996 Developed proposals with advisory group to Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Participant First White House Conference on AIDS, 1995 Met with AIDS service leaders from across the country to help build and strengthen HIV/AIDS Policy during the Clinton Administration.

Executive Director Santa Cruz AIDS Project, 1994+1996 Doubled the number of affordable housing space for people living with HIV/AIDS, help draft the needle exchange ordinance, and worked to open local skilled nursing facilities for people living with AIDS.

Member Reproductive Rights Network, 1989+1994 The Reproductive Rights Network of Santa Cruz County is a local coalition including all key local providers and advocates of reproductive choice, which coordinates action on priority issues. This group and its member organizations are active in advocating for public policies that will ensure the legal status of services, freedom from violence or harassment, and adequate funding levels. Philanthropy

Board Member Arhoolie Foundation, 1999+present Organization dedicated to preserving vernacular music styles.

Board Member Rex Foundation 1999+2010 Member of philanthropic foundation, Chair 1999+2005. Community Service Awards

Voice for Opportunity and Involvement - Voices for Choice Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, 2010 Honored for tireless efforts to promote reproductive freedom and privacy.

2010 Outstanding Community Leader Award Surfrider Foundation, Santa Cruz Chapter, 2010 For support of chapter's effort to get temporary stairs put in at the Hook during the seawall construction.

Speaker of the Year United Way of Santa Cruz County, 1994 Recognized for participation in annual campaign drive.

Ally of the Community Award Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration, 1990 Only two people a year are awarded this recognition for their work in solidarity with the lesbian and gay community.