School: California State University in Fresno for AB in Biology; University of California at Berkeley for secondary teaching certificate; Masters of Public Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill. Mission Statement: “I favor progressive taxes and focusing on prevention and early intervention rather than waiting for a crisis.” (from personal website)Previous Office: Delegate, National Conference for State Legislatures, 1999; Orange County Coordinator, David Price for Congress, 1986, 1996; Commissioner, Orange County Board of Commissioners, 1990-1994; Chair/Member, Orange County Water and Sewer