Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Atascadero Unified School District; 2 Year Short Term

Major Endorsements
"I have worked with Dana for the last three years, Dana is a proven leader with the skill set and experience needed for the AUSD Board. He leads the counties Veterans Treatment Court, serves on the Homeless Services Oversight Council, was appointed by the Board of supervisors to lead the County Veterans Services Department and he will work to keep the districts schools safe. He has been endorsed by George Galvan, Debbie Arnold, Jim Patterson, Tom Bordanaro, Ray Johnson, Dan Dow, Jerry Clay, Chuck Ward, Al & Roberta Fonzi, Jordan Cunningham Jack Jones, Bob Kelly and more. I am proud to add my name to his list of endorsements!"
Sheriff Ian Parkinson, San Luis Obispo County

"Dana will be an asset to the Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees and he will be able to work well with the current Board. Dana has the best interest of the students and the staff as his top priority. He knows how to work within a committee setting and I cannot think of a more qualified person to sit as a Trustee on the AUSD Board. He has my complete support."
George Galvan, former Atascadero Unified School District Trustee

"I am endorsing Dana Cummings, I have worked with Dana for several years, he was instrumental in the formation of the County's Veterans Treatment Court (VTC). Dana is dedicated to the people of our community and his leadership skills will be an asset to the Atascadero Unified School Board and the children with in the District."
Dan Dow, District Attorney Elect

"I have worked with Dana for several years. Dana will be an asset to the AUSD Board of Trustees. I know that he wants to provide the best education for the District students; He understands the Brown Act and will work well with the current Board and staff. He has my complete support."
Tom Bordonaro County Assessor and former California State Assemblyman

"I've had the pleasure of working with Dana over the years on various issues. His dedication to the community is evident in everything he does. I wholeheartedly endorse his candidacy for the Atascadero Unified School District Board of Trustees."
Debbie Arnold Supervisor, 5th District San Luis Obispo County

"I have had the opportunity to work with Dana in his capacity as the County's Veterans' Services Officer and as a member of the Homeless Services Oversight Council. He brings passion, dedication to service and leadership to both positions. I am confident he will do the same as a member of the AUSD Board of Trustees. I fully support Dana and hope you will as well."
James Patterson, former SLO County Supervisor 2005-2013

"Please join me in supporting Dana Cummings for election to a seat on the Board of Trustees for the Atascadero Unified School District. I have worked with Dana on the HSOC committee and other homeless issues in our County and with veteran issues. Dana is very dedicated in serving our community. Dana has served his country honorably and our local veteran's too. Now it's time to let Dana serve the youth of the Atascadero School District honorably too."
Bob Kelley, Atascadero City Council

"I enthusiastically endorse Dana Cummings for the position of Governing Board Member for the Atascadero Unified School District. I wish to add my voice to those who have worked with and observed, close-up,the many accomplishments of this truly remarkable and talented member of
our community. As a fellow Marine and board member of several Veteran organizations I have witnessed the growing respect that Dana Cummings receives throughout our Veteran Community -- not only in Atascadero, but throughout our State.
From his founding of The AmpSurf organization (nationally recognized) to his current position as County Veterans Service Officer he has demonstrated extraordinary leadership skills and has proven to be a remarkably accomplished administrator.
As a concerned and committed member of our Community, a devoted father of a growing family of school age children, Dana Cummings is the right person at this time of great challenges and uncertainty facing our Schools to be elected to this important office."
Chuck Ward, former Chairman City Planning Commission
Current Candidate for City Council

Additional Endorsements-
Jordan Cunningham, Templeton School Board Trustee Elect
Jerry Clay, Former Atascadero City Council Member
Roberta Fonzi, Current Atascadero City Council Member
Ray Johnson, Former Atascadero City Mayor
Jonathan La Rosa, Atascadero Businessman