Full Biography for Phyllis L. Metcalfe

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Marin Community College District

Phyllis Metcalfe is a political consultant in addition to being a local elected official since 1979. She has extensive experience in the political and public relations field and in the development/organization of job training programs. She previously worked as an underwriter specializing in programs for school districts and other public entities. Ms. Metcalfe has acted as campaign coordinator for a variety of political campaigns for state and local offices and for ballot propositions. She has coordinated fund-raising events for public officials and local organizations. Ms. Metcalfe serves as a director on the boards for several non-profit and educational organizations and has been an active participant in her community since moving to Marin County in 1967.

PHYLLIS METCALFE.... MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

ADVOCACY OF EDUCATION:

• Marin Community College District - Board Member
• California Community Colleges Public Relations Commission
• San Francisco Mayor's Committee for Refugee Targeted Education and Job Training Assistance
• Marin Education Corps - founding member
• Dominican College - development of political science internship program
• National Community College Month - California statewide co-chair
• University of Northern California - Board Member

• Marin Center for Independent Living - community advisory board
• Exodus Residential Treatment for Autism - advisory board
• Golden Gate Theological Seminary - community advisory board
• Marin Forum - past-president
• Chamber of Commerce - governmental relations committee
• American Red Cross - board member, Marin Chapter
• United Way of the Bay Area
• Consultant for local political campaigns
• Wednesday Morning Dialogue

• "Working Together for Employment Opportunities" - a paper on Federal Job training Partnership Act and the role of community colleges throughout the United States.
• "Full Employment in Marin County" - an article published in Marin Independent Journal

• Pratt Institute, New York (Architectural Design)
• Dominican College (Political Science - continuing education)
• The Fundraising School, University of Indiana (Fundraising Development for Non-Profit Entities - continuing education)
• Lorman Educational Program (California School Law - continuing education)