Candidate for
Trustee; Rancho Santiago Community College District; Trustee Area 5

Serving 21 years as an Orange County Community Leader who lives what he believes and reaches out to make a difference.

Vice President, Operations, Skyco Shading Systems, Inc. 2007-Present. Career spanning thirty years in Operations, Cost Management, Contract Negotiations, Strategic Sourcing and Planning with such companies as: Toshiba, Lockheed and Xerox

RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT TRUSTEE

2012 Vice President, Rancho Santiago Community College District Area 5 I've been a tireless advocate for high educational standards, better job training, less waste in schools, strong vocational programs and curriculums that fill the gap between education and the workplace.

RSCCD Finance/Budget Committees (2008-2012)- District has demonstrated fiduciary responsibility by meeting all budget reductions, while maintaining a budget reserve and surplus at year-end with no impact to the full time faculty.

RSCCD Legislative, Facilities, Policy, District Foundation Committee Member (2008 -Present)

As Trustee, initiated the expansion of Board Evaluations process that includes feedback from within the District, its employees and faculty as well as, inviting the community/community leaders. Specifically satisfied Western State Accreditation Evaluation deficiency identified for the Board of Trustees.

As the newest Trustee, requested and achieved greater transparency of the Board and Chancellor's evaluation process to included regular measured progress of the Board and Chancellor's objectives and goals.

Vice Chair, Santa Ana Redevelopment Oversight Board 2012, Position appointed by Office of California Community College Chancellor.

SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Co-Chairman, School Bond $420 Million, Measure G 2008, Campaign passed with an astounding 68% approval. Measure G provides new and modernized classrooms to over 55,000 SAUSD students assuring them access to the latest technology.

Chairman, SAUSD Citizens Bond Oversight Committee 2004-Present. Served as a strong advocate of fiscal prudence, taxpayer safeguards and accountability in managing our important education funds.

Member, Budget Re-Allocation Committee (2005-2007) ($90 million reduced)

Member, Solar Steering Committee 2012 ($20 million grant application)

SANTA ANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Board of Directors and Executive Board Member(2007-Present)

Board of Directors, High School Inc., Workforce Development Champion of Manufacturing 2009-Present. High School Inc. is the business-led institution formed as a partnership between the Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Ana Unified School District.

Established High School Inc. Foundation (2012-Present

Education

MBA degrees in Operations Research and Business Management Rochester Institute of Technology

B.S. in Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Syracuse University

ISM/CPSM-Certified Professional Supply Chain Management Professional

Community Service

2012 Spirit of Volunteerism Award, Honored as an outstanding community volunteer.

2012 Neighborhood Hero Award of Santa Ana. Honoring individuals who have demonstrated sustained commitment to improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

2012 KinderCarminata Award, Honoring countless hours of service to students of Orange County. Award established by Los Amigos of Orange County.

President, Floral Park Neighborhood Association 2008- Present

Facilitator, Santa Ana Community Neighborhood Leadership Training Program