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Michael Parham
22,208 votes
15.9%
- Occupation: Governing Board Member, Irvine Unified School District
- MBA from New York University
- BA from Dartmouth College
- President IUSD School Board
- President Sheridan Capital Advisory Inc.
Priorities:
- Currently serving a second term as IUSD Board President, and I've been on the school board for the past 8 years.
- Chair of the Energy Subcommittee, saving IUSD more than $10 million through solar panels and other green initiatives.
- PTA President, Plaza Vista 2004-5
Lauren Brooks
20,813 votes
14.9%
- Occupation: Irvine Educator/Businesswoman
- Educator whose career began as a science instructor in Hong Kong before continuing work in the Irvine Unified School District.
- Irvine Public Schools Foundation Board Member
- Irvine Children's Fund Board Member
- Irvine Unified PTA Council Executive Board Member, PTA President
- Irvine Unified School District Volunteer of the Year
- Married mother of two graduates of the Irvine Unified School District
Priorities:
- Develop more strategic partnerships between Irvine businesses and schools
- Ensure school resource officers continue protecting Irvine's children
- Protect programs that have differentiated Irvine public schools from others while carefully scrutinizing spending to protect your taxpayer dollars
Paul Bokota
18,823 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Irvine Businessman/Parent
- Irvine Unified School District Finance Committee Member
- PTA President
- School Site Council Member
- Irvine Public Schools Foundation Legacy Partner
- Harvard admissions interviewer for Irvine students
- Married to Wendy for 20 years; together, we have three children--all current Irvine Unified School District students.
Priorities:
- Retain and attract top teachers. Protect programs that have differentiated Irvine Unified from other districts.
- Provide complete accountability with all taxpayer dollars.
- Ensure the Irvine Unified School District continues to offer a world-class education.
Carolyn Inmon
18,117 votes
13.0%
- Occupation: Retired Teacher
- Measure BB (Support Our Schools) Co-Chair
- City of Irvine Child Care Committee & City of Irvine Children Youth Families Advisory Committee
- President, Exchange Club of Irvine
- 40 year career teacher awarded "Teacher of the Year" in 2008
- M.A. Calif. State University, Northridge, Speech
- B.A., U.C.L.A., Speech / English
Priorities:
- Strengthen connections with the City of Irvine, the business community and stake holders
- Focus on maintaining high quality and not accepting decreasing expectations
- Keep the traditions while embracing new ideas
Bob Vu
14,673 votes
10.5%
- Occupation: Educator/Scientist/Entrepreneur
- Frontline Educator at various Orange County Community Colleges and School Districts
- Rocket Scientist & Supply Chain Management - Fortune 100 Corp.
- Project Management & Business Development
- President and Chief Financial Officer for 2 Non-Profit Professional Organizations
Priorities:
- Preparing our children to become next generation of innovators
- Keeping Irvine schools World Class
- Controlling the budget & developing strategic partnership with the City of Irvine and Private Business to support existing programs
Cyril Yu
13,474 votes
9.7%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Vice-Chair, Irvine Green Ribbon Environmental Committee
Priorities:
- Advocate for fully funded schools
- Keep schools safe
- Preserve academic excellence
Omar M. Ezzeldine
11,612 votes
8.3%
- Occupation: Educator/Finance Commissioner
- Doctorate in Educational Leadership, UCLA
- Assistant Adjunct Professor, USC's Rossier School of Education
- Irvine Public Schools Foundation, Program Committee (2004-present)
- Vista Verde School Site Council (11-12)
- Orange County Administrator of the Year (2005), Orange County Foreign Language Association
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Priorities:
- Stabilize the Irvine Unified School District Budget
- Create a community-wide vision of a district that serves students of a variety of educational goals
- Help Irvine's schools "grow smart" as our district expands to nearly 20,000 students in the next 8 years
Margaret "Margie" Brown
9,856 votes
7.1%
- Occupation: Educational Facilities Planner
- BA - Political Science, University of California
- AA - Business Administration, Chaffey College
- State Chair Legislative Committee - Coalition for Adequate School Housing
- State Allocation Board Implementation Committee member
- California Association of School Business Officials - State Committee Facilities Chair
- 20+ years balancing school district budgets
Priorities:
- Balanced Budgets - Solve Deficit Spending with Zero Based Budgeting
- Focus on Closing the Achievement Gap
- Maintain Academic Excellence
Michelle Ollada Alipio
9,827 votes
7.0%
- Occupation: School Nurse/Parent
Priorities:
- A- accountability
- B- best school programs
- C- choice
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