Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Castaic Union School District

Regardless of who wins, not one decision the next board makes will be easy, and on many occasions the choices may range from Bad to Ugly. This cold, hard reality only strengthens my desire to step up and serve our children.

My background as a producer has uniquely prepared me for service on a school board, because in my profession you must also remain calm in the center of the storm, be a problem-solver and never let emotion trump logic, all while managing multi-million dollar budgets. I always look at things the way they are not the way I want them to be, and I believe a challenge is something to be overcome not to scream about.

If elected, I promise to bring a sense of optimism and energy to my responsibilities, actively share information with the community, and then seek the input of students, parents and teachers alike. No decision will be made without thorough analysis and before a consensus is built between the board and district staff.

I will also work with + not against! + the Hart District to ensure that Castaic's new high school meets our community's expectations. Please note that I wrote "with" Hart, not "for" Hart; I will work for the children of Castaic.

Finally, and I give my word on this, my political "career" will begin and end on this school board; I harbor no delusions of grandeur, have no desire to become the mayor of Castaic or launch a new west-side city. Furthermore, I pledge to avoid any conflicts to my responsibilities as a board member by REFUSING TO SERVE IN ANY OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP POSITION. To be perfectly frank, I would be humbled if given the opportunity to represent our district during this challenging time in our country's history.

TO REITERATE, I AM RUNNING BECAUSE I VALUE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND I BELIEVE THAT CASTAIC'S CHILDREN DESERVE THE VERY BEST!