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Members of the city council draft and vote on city laws and appoint certain municipal officers and employees.
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Congressman Salud CarbajalFormer County Supervisor Jim PattersonCuesta College Trustee Mary StrobridgeCentral Coast Labor CouncilIBEW Local 639Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra ClubMIke Zappas, Developer of La PlazaFormer Mayor Ellen BeraudJenny Kim, Businesswoman and restauranteurChristina Asdel-Cisneros, parent and community volunteerBrian Cisneros, educatorDan & Eileen O'Grady, community volunteersDavid May, Atascadero Parks and Recreation CommissionReverend Matt Conrad, retired priestJeff & Vicki van den Eikhoff, Owner, Eikhof Design Group; community volunteersRon and Liz Helgerson, Community organization leadersGrenda Ernst, Community Volunteer and Board Member, SLO Community FoundationTim Bauman, Owner, All Signs & Graphics: Chamber of Commerce Board MemberSholly von Stein, educator and musician
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My Top 3 Priorities
Make a vibrant downtown a reality, not just a promise
Make sure everyone has a voice in shaping our city's future
Address 21st Century challenges in areas such as jobs, housing, homelessness, safety and stewardship of natural resources
Experience
Experience
Profession:Small business owner, management consulting
President, the Kailos group, Inc. (1993–current)
President, Applied Healthcare Research, Inc. (1990–1992)
Associate Administrator, Charter Hospital of Glendale (1989–1989)
Associate Director, AMI Saint Joseph Hospital at Creighton University Medical Center (1985–1989)
Legislative Assistant, Congressman Tom Coleman, U.S. House of Representatives (1979–1983)
Education
Stanford University — Master of Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare industry; certificate in public management (1985)
Yale University — Bachelor of Arts (BA), music (1979)
Community Activities
Volunteer (cook), El Camino Homeless Organization (2011–current)
Community Dancer, Dancing With Our Stars, American Association of University Women, Atascadero Chapter (2018–current)
President, Health Care Executives of Southern California (2005–2006)
Site Council Chair, Loyola Village Elementary and Performing Arts Magnet School (LAUSD) (2003–2005)
Board Member, American Heart Association Western States Affiliate (1998–2000)
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
Congressman Salud Carbajal
Former County Supervisor Jim Patterson
Cuesta College Trustee Mary Strobridge
Organizations (3)
Central Coast Labor Council
IBEW Local 639
Santa Lucia Chapter of the Sierra Club
Individuals (13)
MIke Zappas, Developer of La Plaza
Former Mayor Ellen Beraud
Jenny Kim, Businesswoman and restauranteur
Christina Asdel-Cisneros, parent and community volunteer
Brian Cisneros, educator
Dan & Eileen O'Grady, community volunteers
David May, Atascadero Parks and Recreation Commission
Reverend Matt Conrad, retired priest
Jeff & Vicki van den Eikhoff, Owner, Eikhof Design Group; community volunteers
Ron and Liz Helgerson, Community organization leaders
Grenda Ernst, Community Volunteer and Board Member, SLO Community Foundation
Tim Bauman, Owner, All Signs & Graphics: Chamber of Commerce Board Member
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