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Background and Experience

SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL
• Santa Cruz City Councilmember: 1992-1996, 1996-2000, 2002-2006
• Two terms as mayor: 1997, 2006
• Council committee assignments (partial list)
City-Schools Committee
Seniors Council - Area Agency on Aging
Conference and Visitors Council
Downtown Management Corporation
Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Interagency Task Force
Social Services Committee
Library Joint Powers Authority
Economic Development Council
Mission Street Widening Task Force

PREVIOUS CITY EXPERIENCE
• Vision Santa Cruz 1990 - 1992
• Planning Commission: 1982 - 1990
• Zoning Board: 1991-1992
• Citizens’ Committee for Community Improvement: 1974-82

COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Downtown Neighbors Association: Co-founder and steering committee, 1972 – present
• Santa Cruz Historical Society, Santa Cruz Historical Trust, Museum of Art and History (series of mergers): Board member and past president, 1972 – 1992.
• Adobe Coalition
• Friends of Wilder Ranch: Co-founder and steering committee
• Arbor Day Committee, for street trees and urban forestry
• Santa Cruz High Centennial Committee (capital campaign for renovations): steering committee, 1993-2004
• Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, board member, 2002-present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, 1971- 2006
Co-founder and first executive director of local Planned Parenthood affiliate in 1971.
Retired in February, 2006 as Associate Vice President for Public Affairs.
Leadership for advocacy on reproductive choice, accessible health care, women’s rights.

RECOGNITION
Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year: 2000
Planned Parenthood Affiliate of California: 2005
Downtown Association: 1990, 1994, 1995
SC County Women’s Commission: 1988
Local Hero, Santa Cruz Express: 1985
Santa Cruz Historical Society: 1983, 1988

LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE LEADERSHIP
Yes on Measure C&D (school funding): 2001, Co-chair,
No on Measure P (Preserve City revenue): 2003, Steering Committee
Yes on Measure F (local revenue): 2004, Steering Committee
Yes on Measure X (Preserve City revenue): 2005, Steering Committee
Yes on Measure H (local revenue): 2006, Steering Committee:

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Home Endorsements How to Help or Contribute Background and Experience Upcoming events - Calendar In the News Contact Login	Background and Experience SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL • Santa Cruz City Councilmember: 1992-1996, 1996-2000, 2002-2006 • Two terms as mayor: 1997, 2006 • Council committee assignments (partial list) City-Schools Committee Seniors Council - Area Agency on Aging Conference and Visitors Council Downtown Management Corporation Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Interagency Task Force Social Services Committee Library Joint Powers Authority Economic Development Council Mission Street Widening Task Force PREVIOUS CITY EXPERIENCE • Vision Santa Cruz 1990 - 1992 • Planning Commission: 1982 - 1990 • Zoning Board: 1991-1992 • Citizens’ Committee for Community Improvement: 1974-82 COMMUNITY SERVICE • Downtown Neighbors Association: Co-founder and steering committee, 1972 – present • Santa Cruz Historical Society, Santa Cruz Historical Trust, Museum of Art and History (series of mergers): Board member and past president, 1972 – 1992. • Adobe Coalition • Friends of Wilder Ranch: Co-founder and steering committee • Arbor Day Committee, for street trees and urban forestry • Santa Cruz High Centennial Committee (capital campaign for renovations): steering committee, 1993-2004 • Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce, board member, 2002-present PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, 1971- 2006 Co-founder and first executive director of local Planned Parenthood affiliate in 1971. Retired in February, 2006 as Associate Vice President for Public Affairs. Leadership for advocacy on reproductive choice, accessible health care, women’s rights. RECOGNITION Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year: 2000 Planned Parenthood Affiliate of California: 2005 Downtown Association: 1990, 1994, 1995 SC County Women’s Commission: 1988 Local Hero, Santa Cruz Express: 1985 Santa Cruz Historical Society: 1983, 1988 LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE LEADERSHIP Yes on Measure C&D (school funding): 2001, Co-chair, No on Measure P (Preserve City revenue): 2003, Steering Committee Yes on Measure F (local revenue): 2004, Steering Committee Yes on Measure X (Preserve City revenue): 2005, Steering Committee Yes on Measure H (local revenue): 2006, Steering Committee: