Candidate for
Board Member; Tri-City Healthcare District

RAMONA FINNILA 4808 Courageous Lane · Carlsbad · CA · 92008 760-729-6587 · 760-533-6587 (cell) · ramonafin@roadrunner.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Board Member and past Vice Chair of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority + 2006 to present; Regional Aviation Strategic Plan Chair; Audit Committee past Chair and Member
• Over 20 years chairing McClellan-Palomar Airport, an IFR/VFR general aviation/commuter airport.
• Twelve years as a fulltime councilmember and mayor pro tem of the unique City of Carlsbad, CA.
• Eight years as a Member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Association of Government; two years of service as chair; 2 years vice chair; 2 years past chair.
• 5 years as Director on California's Local Government Commission.
• 20 years on Cal State San Marcos University Council and College of Business Administration. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Business Owner + Principal, Finnila and Associates Consulting Firm + 2004 to present Member + Niche Ventures, LLC Airport and Aviation Practice + 2005 to 2006 City Council Member + 1992 to 2004
• Established policy for a growth management community of 92,000 residents; devised implementing strategies and set priorities for a 2003-04 capital and operating budget of $202.3 million.
• Introduced and implemented Senior Volunteer Police Patrol program which acts as a workforce multiplier.
• Served as the City's representative to the City Habitat Management Plan and the County's Multiple Habitat Conservation Plan. These 2 plans preserve thousands of acres of open space.
• Introduced and implemented Legoland California in Carlsbad, an educational theme park.
• Served on task force that implemented a visioning process on connecting people, place and spirit. This process will guide the future of Carlsbad.
• Implemented 15% inclusionary housing policy that created approx. 1500 units of affordable housing.
• Introduced and implemented an endowment to fund civic enhancement activities.
• Introduced concept of neighborhood livability and walkability in City policy.
• Voted on innumerable issues in weekly council meetings and workshops. San Diego Association of Governments + 1994 to 2004 (SANDAG)
• Chaired transformation of SANDAG from voluntary membership to statutorily created agency (SB 1703).
• Consolidated and implemented the Automated Regional Information System (computer communication system) into SANDAG.
• Chaired the Energy Working Task Force that was consolidated into SANDAG; served on the Energy Aggregation Committee that purchased municipal electricity.
• Introduced and implemented the Interstate Freeway (I-15) interregional partnership for jobs & housing.
• Introduced and implemented the concept and design of the SANDAG Academy for Elected Officials.
• Successfully lobbied and testified for impending legislation and funds at the state and federal levels. California State University San Marcos
• Member President's University Council + 1990 to present
• Member Advisory Council College of Business Administration + 1992 to present
• Board Member Leadership North County + 1992 to present AWARDS
• Woman of the Year by California Senator William Morrow 2005
• Cal State University San Marcos Aleshire Leadership Award 2005
• San Diego Chapter of Women in Transportation + Woman of the Year 2005 EDUCATION BS Cum Laude, University of Minnesota Graduate Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara