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Orange County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Mark Nielsen

Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Juan Capistrano

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-47 years old
-Married. Two young children.
-17 year homeowner in San Juan Capistrano
-AYSO Soccer Referee
-Raised in the Midwest. Father is retired policeman, mother a retired secretary
-Worked every year since 7th grade, starting with a paper route, Hot Dog stand, Florist, Collection Agency, School library, paralegal, etc.
-Co-Founder of Citizens Against Uncontrolled San Juan Expansion (citizens group formed to preserve rural, equestrian and historical character of San Juan Capistrano)
-Appointed by Supervisor Tom Wilson to serve on his committee evaluating the 14,000 home proposal by Rancho Mission Viejo
-Serve on City's 2006 Open Space/Northwest Strategies Committee

-Over 4 years as Chairman of the Orange County Council of the AeA (trade association of the technology industry with over 150 member companies in Orange County, and 3000 companies nationwide)
-Four years on the National Board of Directors of the AeA

-Recipient of Alumni Medal of Honor from St. Ignatius College Prep

-Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

-Liturgist and choir soloist

-CEO of various software companies
-19 years experience running businesses; forming strategic alliances, negotiating contracts and international projects, and building winning business teams

-Member, Tech Coast Angels (Angel venture funding group)
-Member, Forum for Corporate Directors
-Finance Committee of Opera Pacific
-SJC Chamber of Commerce member
-Lifetime member of San Juan Historical Society

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