Full Biography for Tom Huening

Education and Professional Designations:

• De Paul University, B.A.
• LaSalle University, LL.B., California Bar 1975
• Pepperdine University, Masters of Business Administration
• California Real Estate Broker Institute of Internal Auditors, Certified Internal Auditor

Professional Experience:

• San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, President 1998, 1993, 1989
• Debt Limitation Committee, Chair
• Retirement Board of Directors, Finance Committee
• Emergency Services Council, Chair
• San Mateo County Library Foundation, Founding Chair
• Garfield Charter School, Founding and Current Chair
• Audit Committee, Chair
• Finance Committee, Chair
• San Mateo County Transit District, SamTrans, Chair 1996,1997
• Finance Committee Chair 1994
• San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Chair 1993, 1994, 1995
• Huening Investment Company, President
• Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate, Vice President & Marketing Director
• San Mateo County Community College District Board of Trustees, Chair 1984
• Trans World Airlines, Commercial Pilot & Flight Engineer
• United States Navy, Jet Fighter Pilot (Vietnam/Far East)

Public Sector Accomplishments:

• Created first county debt limit policy
• Led $129 million retirement fund debt reduction
• Initiated multiple government consolidations, with savings up to $1 million per year
• Initiated and championed BART extension to San Francisco Airport
• Initiated Countywide Transportation Expenditure Plan
• Completed Highway 280/380, Bayshore and Highway 92 expansions
• Completed D Street, Millbrae Avenue and Oyster Point over-crossings
• Expanded Sawyer Camp-Crystal Springs Trail and the Bay and Coast Trails
• Authored Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Terminate Teen Tobacco and Clean Air initiatives