Candidate for
Councilmember; City of Pleasanton

ABOUT CINDY

My husband Ed and I moved to California in 1973. He began his work as a pediatrician at Kaiser Permanente in Hayward and I worked as a Cardiac and Intensive Care Nurse at the same facility. We found Pleasanton on a drive from the Lake Chabot campground where we were living while looking for a home. Being a farm girl, I thought this is it, open space, hills, farmland and a great little downtown.

It wasn't long before our two children Lauren and Eddie arrived and I set about finding quality supplemental educational opportunities for both of them. I found my true passion when I began volunteering at Kinderkirk Preschool. One year later I was President of Board. Today, I remain a strong advocate for children of all ages.

Ed and I have been married 39 years, 40 years on November 30th. Eddie and Lauren are grown and live nearby. Lauren lives in Dublin and works there as teacher. Eddie works in Walnut Creek and has returned his family, wife Andrea and two children back to Pleasanton. I am a grateful grandmother.

My commitment to Pleasanton, its children and you is real.

AS A PLEASANTON CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE I SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES

LOCAL AND REGIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Vice Mayor 2007

Local Committees:

• Dublin San Ramon Services District Liaison Committee 2005-present
• East Bay Regional Park District Liaison Committee 2005-present
• Alameda County Fair Liaison Committee 2005-present
• Finance Committee 2007-present
• City of Livermore Liaison Committee 2005-present
• Pleasanton Unified School District/City of Pleasanton Liaison Committee 2005-present
• Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee 2005-present Bernal Property Financing Committee 2006-present
• City Attorney Evaluation Committee 2006-present
• City Manager Evaluation Committee 2006-present

• Altamont Landfill Community Monitor Committee 2006-present, Current Vice Chair

• Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority 2005-present, Chair 2006
  Subcommittees:
• Legislative Committee
• Operations, Planning & Scheduling Committee 2006-present

• Livermore Amador Valley Water Management Agency 2005-present,
• Alternate Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee 2005-present
• Tri-Valley SAFE Committee 2006-present

• Tri-Valley Adolescent Health Initiative 2006-present
• Tri-Valley Transportation Triangle Policy Advisory Committee 2005-2007
• Alameda County Mayors' Conference 2007

• Appointed to Board 1993, Elected to Board 1995, 1999 term, retired 2003
• Elected President of the Board of Trustees December 2000 and December 2001 served two consecutive years
• Tri-Valley Special Education Local Plan Board (SELPA) 1996-2003
• City of Pleasanton/School District Liaison Committee 1996-2003
• Strategic Plan, Strategy #3, Advisory Committee on Communication 1998-2003
• Strategic Plan, Strategy #1 Advisory Committee on Academic Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment 1999 - 2003
• Finance Committee to negotiate new developer fee agreements 2000- 2001. Board adopted one of best developer fee agreements in the state
• Clerk of the Board of Trustees 1999
• Superintendent's Committee on High Schools 1999-2000
• Strategic Planning Committee/Action Planning Team of Academic Standards and Student Achievement 1998
• California Association of Suburban School Districts 1995-96
• Alameda County School Board Association 1993-96

• Legislative Network 1996-2003
• CSBA conference yearly attendee, presenter 1999
• Elected Delegate from region 7 from 1996-2000
• Graduate of Masters in Governance October 2000
• Golden Bell Award validator 1999
• Governmental Relations Chair 1997-1999
• Masters of Boardsmanship 1996-98

• Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee Chair 2003-present
• Pleasanton Youth Collaborative (PYC) Chairperson 1995-2001
• PYC Food Chairman for youth celebration RAGE 1995-2000
• Successful Grant writer for Middle school Mentor Project 1997-98
• Youth Master Plan of Pleasanton Committee Co-chair 1999-2001
• Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation
• Board of Directors 1992-2003
• Interim Executive Director June-December 1999
• Committees include Reorganization, Luncheon, Financial Planning, Fundraising, C.E.O. Dinner, TechFest, and Executive Director Search
• Adopt-A-Class founding member
• President Board of Directors 1998-1999
• Campaign to preserve ridgeland Open Space
• Campaign committee Measure G for gun control of Saturday Night Specials and safety locks
• Campaign committee for Measure I for purchase of San Francisco Bernal Property
• Mulberry Branch of Children's Hospital 7years, Fair Preview Co-chair 3 years
• Pleasanton National Little League 7 years, Board Secretary 2 years
• Pleasanton Girls Softball League 3 years, assistant coach to team mom
• Pleasanton Legislative Action Committee on Education (PLACE) 7 years, Co-chair 3 years
• California Movement for Educational Reform (CMER) 2 years
• Kinderkirk Pre-School Board 3 years, President 2 years

Foothill High School.

• Academic and Activities Booster Club (AABC)- member 1990-95
• President of Board 2 years, VP 1 year
• Secured 501(3 )(c) non-profit status
• Falcon Feast founding member
• Served on numerous committees including Foothill Renovation
• Falcon Royale founding member
• C-LERN committee 1989

• Elected to first School Site Council
• School Site Council member 2 years, Chairperson 1 year Parent Faculty Club 2 years

• Parent Faculty Club numerous committees 2 years
• School Site Council 1 year

• Parent Faculty Association Board Member 7 years
• Board President 2 years, VP 1 year
• Elected School Site Council 6 years, chairperson 2 years
• Chairperson of numerous fundraising and student recognition programs

• Parent Teacher Association Board Member 2 years

• Measure I Pleasanton Field of Dreams Campaign 2001
• Alternate to San Francisco / Bernal Property Task Force 2001.
• Campaign Manager for Kay Ayala for City Council 1996, 2000.
• Leadership Pleasanton, Graduate 1999
• Citizens committee on San Francisco Water Property 1997.
• Growth Management Committee 1997.
• Measure B Tax Override Committee
• Measure N for Pleasanton Ridgeland Protection Committee

• Pleasanton Partnerships in Education Foundation, Volunteer of the Year 1999
• Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Community Service Award 1998
• Alameda County Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Public Education Service Award 1998
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, 1998
• P.U.S.D. Recognition for Adopt-A Class Program 1996
• J.C. Penny Golden Rule Award 1993
• P.U.S.D. Commendation for Leadership of California Movement for Educational Reform 1988.
• Service Award Walnut Grove Elementary 1987
• Tom Hart Service Award 1984, 1986