Candidate for
Trustee; Fremont-Newark Community College District; Area 2, Seat 7

In 1972, at age one, John's parents moved to Fremont and later in 1976 to the city of Newark. As a child, John attended Milani Elementary and later Fremont Christian, attending his junior year of high school at Newark Memorial. After graduating from Fremont Christian High School in 1990, John attended Ohlone College, where he worked toward a degree in History.

While John loved history and college, something was missing. It had always been a dream of his father's that he would join the military, as his dad had served during WWII in the Navy, stationed at Pearl Harbor. In 1993, John fulfilled his father's dream, when he enlisted in the Army, stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, where he received two Army Achievement Medals.

After returning from his military service to our nation, John enlisted in the California Army National Guard, where he continues to serve to this day. In 1996, John attended San Jose State University, where he later earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, with minors in both Public Administration and Public Policy, as well as, Urban and Regional Planning. John was an employee of Ohlone College from 1996-2002. In 1997, John was the only challenger to run against two incumbents for the Newark City Council, capturing 17.4% of the vote.

In 2000, John was appointed to the Newark Sister City Advisory Committee. In the same year, he took on the leadership role as the tournament chairperson for The League of Volunteer's Annual Frank Sisk Classic Golf Tournament, raising over $10,000 for LOV's summer programs for Tri-City kids this year. John is also the former host of "Line of Fire," a political talk show which aired on Newark's Channel 27.

After the terrorist attacks on 9-11, John was called to active-duty, where he served his state and nation in support of Operation Noble Eagle, as a member of Joint Task Force Aerosafe, Team SFO, at San Francisco International Airport, and was the recipient of the California Commendation Medal.

Political Involvement:

In 1992, John was an intern for Congressman Pete Stark, working in the 13th Congressional District Hayward office. John also worked as an intern for Assemblymember John Dutra during his 1998 campaign, as well as, in the 20th Assembly District Fremont office in 1999. Since 2000, John has served as an alternate member on the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee.

During the 1999 campaign season, John worked on two local Newark City Council campaigns, which included Susan Johnson and Luis Freitas. In 2001, John was the campaign manager for Newark City Council candidate Andrea "Andy" Francis.

Community Involvement:

• Chairperson, LOV's Annual Frank Sisk Classic Golf Tournament(2001 & 2002)
  - Benefiting summer programs for Tri-City children
• Member, Newark Sister City Advisory Committee
• Member, Fremont Union City Newark Jaycees
• Member, Newark Moose Lodge #539
• Volunteer, Newark Days Parade