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Dave Mandelkern
58,585 votes
26.8%
- Occupation: Member of the Governing Board, San Mateo County Community College District
- 12 years of service as your elected Community College Trustee
- Successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur
- Built two successful software companies that went public (IPO)
- Community leader and non-profit Board member
- Chair, California State Parks Foundation
- Bachelor's and Masters degrees from Stanford University
Priorities:
- Make a college education affordable and accessible to even more San Mateo County students
- Increase our already high student success rate, especially for job training and transfer to four year colleges and universities
- Ensure that voter-approved bond money is spent wisely and as intended
Karen Schwarz
54,846 votes
25.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Elected Trustee San Mateo County Community College District
- Elected Board Member San Mateo County Board of Eduction
- Appointed Board Member Redwood City Library Board
- Soroptimist International's Distinguished Woman of the Year
- San Mateo Women's Hall of Fame 2011
Priorities:
- Expand Offerings and ensure classes for our diverse community
- Advance our core mission of transfer education, workforce training and basic skills development.
- Review and Support the yearly Budget
Maurice D. Goodman
41,086 votes
18.8%
- Occupation: Trustee - South San Francisco Unified School District
- BS Criminal Justice, CSU East Bay - AS, Administration of Justice and AS, Paralegal Studies, Skyline College
- South San Francisco Host Lions Club Member
- North San Mateo County Boys & Girls Club Board Member
- Author of Crime Prevention & Community Empowerment Action Plan Guide
- Former Elected San Mateo County Community College District Student Trustee & Student Body President
- Former Regional Chair of California Student Association of Community Colleges - and State Chair of Black Caucus
Priorities:
- Student achievement, access and opportunity for underserved communities.
- Retaining the best available faculty, with a focus on decreasing workload.
- Maintain great working relationship with labor groups and address healthcare concerns
Anthony "Fel" Amistad
24,484 votes
11.2%
- Occupation: College Professor/Educator
- STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Bachelors Degree
- Advanced business (MBA) and law degrees
- San Mateo County Commissioner (past)
- MBA/Graduate School Professor/Silicon Valley
- Vice President, PTA/PTSO Hillsdale High (past)
- San Mateo County Grand Jury Alternate Member
Priorities:
- AFFORDABLE & ACCESSIBLE COLLEGE EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS
- TOP QUALITY EDUCATION, RELEVANT CAREER COURSES FOR LEARNERS
- TECHNOLOGY & CAREER INTERNSHIPS FOR SILICON VALLEY & TECH CAREERS
Ramiro Maldonado
17,173 votes
7.8%
- Occupation: Non-Profit Director
- BA-Politcal Science
- BA-General Business
- MPA-Master in Public Administration
- San Mateo County Commissioner-Commission on Disability
Priorities:
- I will be to work hard to ensure that the SMCCCD provides the highest quality educational opportunities for students
- i will be to work hard to ensure that the SMCCCD increases access for traditionally underserved members of the community
- I will be to work hard to ensure that the SMCCCD maintains fiscal stability
Alan Talansky
13,132 votes
6.0%
- Occupation: Real Estate Executive
- Chairman San Mateo Community Colleges Bond Oversight Committee
- San Mateo County Economic Advisor To The Metropolitan Transit Commission
- Co Chairman URBAN LAND INSTITUTE Technical Advisory Panel Committee
- Public Policy Chair San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce
- Executive Committee San Mateo Chamber of Commerce
- Executive Committee and Founder of Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (EDGE)
Priorities:
- More targeted degrees and courses that can focus on our student's goals and student retention.
- More continuing education and sponsored lectures for students of all ages and more repurposed education for people who have lost jobs.
- I would pay close attention to the bond and tax funds that have been invested in our community colleges by San Mateo County citizens.
Mark J. De Paula
9,501 votes
4.3%
- Occupation: Retired Businessman
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