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Los Angeles County, CA November 5, 2013 Election
Governing Board Member; Manhattan Beach Unified School District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 19 1:58pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (12/12)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Ellen Rosenberg Click here for more information about this candidate 3,391 votes 29.89%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Education: K-12 Calif. Public Schools; USC BS Business Finance; UCLA MBA Marketing
  • Career: 15 years with Wells Fargo, IBM, and Mattel
  • Volunteer:
  • MB Education Foundation President
  • MB Education Foundation VP Fundraising
  • Robinson Elementary School PTSA President
  • ellen.rosenberg@me.com
Priorities:
  • Academic Excellence for our Students
  • Professional Growth for our Teachers, Staff, and Administration
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Maintaining our Facilities
Jennifer P. Cochran Click here for more information about this candidate 3,062 votes 26.99%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • BA, DePauw University; MBA, Case Western Reserve University
  • PTA President
  • MBEF Executive Board
  • PTA Council Advocacy Leader
  • Small business owner
  • HR Professional with cross-functional experience
  • jjkzcochran@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • To continue to challenge our students, not only to perform well, but to think critically, problem solve and communicate effectively
  • To maintain financial responsibility and focus on the best possible use of scarce financial and human resources
  • To recruit, retain and develop world-class teachers who are empowered to prepare our students for the future
Christine Cronin-Hurst Click here for more information about this candidate 2,643 votes 23.30%
  • Occupation: Retired Financial Analyst- 22 years work experience
  • The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA Finance
  • Columbia College, New York, NY, BA Economics, financial aid scholarship
  • Capital Group Companies, Fidelity Invesments, Price Waterhouse, Morgan Stanley
  • Passed CPA and CFA Exam
  • Grand View Elementary PTA Exec Board, MBMS PTA Exec Board, MB PTA Board
  • Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, Past Board Member, Grants Committee Member
  • croninhurst@yahoo.com
Priorities:
  • Exercise responsible fiscal oversight under the new Local Control Funding Formula
  • Maximize the success of all students using new technology and improved curriculum
  • Improve communications between the teachers and the school administration
Kathleen Paralusz Click here for more information about this candidate 2,248 votes 19.82%
  • Occupation: Planning Commissioner/Attorney
  • Measure BB Bond Oversight Committee (2009-2011; 2012 - present)
  • Mayor's Youth Council
  • Soroptimist International Manhattan Beach (sponsor organization for Mira Costa's S Club)
  • MB Planning Commissioner (2008 - present)
  • Senior Counsel, Northrop Grumman Corporation
  • B.A. University of Pennsylvania; J.D., Boston University School of Law
  • paralusz@hotmail.com
Priorities:
  • Academic Enrichment
  • Maintain Financial Diligence
  • Attract and Retain Outstanding Teachers and Staff

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