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My Top 3 Priorities
Address the Vulnerably Housed and Homeless
City Safety, Cleanliness and Road Conditions
Fiscal Responsibility
Experience
Experience
Profession:Family Service Advisor
Family Service Advisor, Green Hills Memorial Park (2006–current)
Education
University of Virginia — Consumer Banker's Association Graduate School of Retail Bank Management (1997)
Community Activities
Immediate Past Chairperson 1/2016 - 6/2019, Board of Managers, Torrance South Bay YMCA (1996–current)
Scholarship Supporter, SoCalROC (2013–current)
Member, Community Advisory Panel, Torrance Refinery Company (2019–current)
Who supports this candidate?
Organizations (3)
AFSCME Local 1117
Young Leaders PAC
Torrance Police Officers Association
Elected Officials (14)
Former Councilman Paul M.Nowatka
Former Councilman Bill Applegate
Councilman Aurelio Mattucci
Councilman George Chen
Former Councilwoman Maureen O'Donnell
Former Councilwoman Hope Witkowsky
Former Councilwoman Heidi Ashcraft
Councilman, Lt. Col. Milton Herring
Former Councilman Bill Sutherland
Mayor Frank Scotto
Former Councilman Michael Mauno
Mayor Russ Lesser, Manhattan Beach
James Han, Torrance School Board
Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rancho Palos Verdes John Cruikshank
Individuals (26)
Wendy Warren
Eric Jones
Terreah Dietel
Adrienne Slaughter
Mike Moran
Irene Ordaz
Jerry Marcil, Community Leader
Steve Rochman
Richard Arrata
Al Thompson III
Tina Blakeman
Tim McDonald
Drew Barnes
Maryann Langley
Alice Luna
Zach Pausma
Cynthia O'Dell
Raphia Rebucas
Natasha Kalani
Yoko Okada
David Klein
Amy Ehrenkranz
Judith Simmons
Al and Mary Shadbourne
Dodie Ihde Johnson, Torrance Resident
John Bailey, Torrance Resident and Community Leader
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My Top 3 Priorities
Seeking creative solutions for ongoing challenges & issues that directly impact the community. Conversations with no politics; no games!
Leadership with integrity for responsible government inviting all including our young people at the table to share ideas.
Encouraging shared responsibility with mutual accountability for defining our future.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Retired Certified Municipal Clerk (IIMC)
ELECTIONS OFFICIAL, CITY OF CARSON CA — Appointed position (2015–2016)
Elected City Clerk, City of Torrance (1994–2014)
CITY CLERK, CITY OF TORRANCE — Elected position (1994–2014)
Education
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS — Certified Municipal Clerk, ELECTIONS, RECORDS, CONTINUING EDUCATION (2014)
