BOARD OFFICES
President, 2011, 2016; Vice President, 2010, 2015; Secretary, 2009
Board Representative to the Cypress College Foundation
California Leadership Alliance for Student Success
Commission on the Future, Vice Chair

OCCUPATION
Professor of History, East Los Angeles College
Professional Development (2006-current)
Distance Education
Program Review
Curriculum Committee (1999-2006)
Former Student Learning Outcomes Facilitator
Joint Hires Committee (2002-2008)
Administrative Leadership Program Participant
Representative to IMPAC (Intersegmental Major Preparation Articulation Curriculum)
Former Vice Chair of History, Social Science Department; Curriculum Committee
Adjunct Professor at Community Colleges, including Cypress

EDUCATION
California State University Long Beach, Ed.D. Educational Leadership, 2010
University of California/Long Beach City College, Leadership Development Institute, 1996
California State University Long Beach, M.A. History, 1988
California State University Dominquez Hills, Post Graduate Work, 1982
Bradley University, B.S. History, 1980

AFFILIATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICE
American Association of University Women
League of Women Voters
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
American Educational Research Association
Leadership Development Institute (2001)
National Institute for Leadership Development (1997)
California Historical Society
American Federation of Teachers
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts of Orange County
PTA & School Activities
St. Irenaeus Parish

HONORS
Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society
Who's Who in American College
Phi Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, President
Mortar Board, Senior Honor Society, Editor
Omicron Delta Kappa, Leadership Honor Society
Pi Lambda Theta, Education Honor Society
Outstanding Young Women of America
Administrative Leadership Program (LACCD)

PERSONAL DATA
Married to James Finn
Family: Thomas, 1986; Richard, 1989; Christianna, 1991
Resident of Cypress

OCCUPATION
Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Irvine Valley College
Former Social Security official in the Clinton Administration; former Deputy Staff Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance

EDUCATION
Indiana University, B.A., M.P.A., J.D.
Georgetown University, LL.M.

AFFILIATIONS AND PUBLIC SERVICE
City of Anaheim Budget Commission, Vice Chair
Los Amigos of Orange County
West Anaheim Neighborhood Development Council
Anaheim LULAC Council
California Teachers Association
Democratic Party of Orange County, Central Committee member

OCCUPATION
Corporate Controller, Retired
Consultant, Bankruptcy Consulting Practice, Retired

EDUCATION
Azusa Pacific University, MBA, 1991
Biola University, B.A., 1972
California State University, Fullerton, MPA course work, 1981
Cypress College, Business Management Certificate, 1976
Cypress Police Department Citizen Academy, 2002

AFFILIATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICE
Cypress School District Board of Trustees, Former Member and President
Greater Anaheim Special Education Local Plan Area Board of Trustees, Past Member
Cypress School District Public Financing Corporation – Former Vice President and Member
Cypress Chamber of Commerce Ambassador
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Member
Los Angeles World Affairs Council Member
California Science Teachers Association, Past Member
Legislative Action Committee of West Orange County Member
Kiwanis Club of Cypress Member
Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Past Member
Friends of Morris Charitable Foundation Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations
Regional Military Affairs Committee Member
San Pedro Convention & Visitors Bureau Member
Harbor Association of Industry & Commerce (LA & Long Beach Ports), Past Member
Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base Restoration Advisory Board, Past Chair
Train Riders Association of California, Past Member

PERSONAL DATA 
Married to Bonita (Boni) Blount
Resident of Cypress

BOARD OFFICES
President, 1999, 2005, 2012; Vice President, 1998, 2004, 2011, 2016; Secretary, 1997, 2010, 2015
Board representative to Fullerton Museum Association, District Audit Committee, Fullerton College Student Health Advisory Committee, and the District Investment Committee

OCCUPATION
Trustee, Dixson Family Trust, 1987-present
Director, YWCA Youth Employment Service, 1982-2001

EDUCATION
University of Redlands, 1955-57
Fullerton College, A.A. Business Management, 1982

AFFILIATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICE
Council member (Two terms as mayor), City of Fullerton, 1982-1994
League of Women Voters, Member, Past President
YWCA of North Orange County, Past President
Fullerton Beautiful, Past President
Fullerton Human Relations Commission, Past Chairman
Orange County Housing Authority Advisory Committee, Past Chairman
Fullerton Arbor Day Committee, Past Chairman
Tri-City Park Authority, Past Chairman
Fullerton College Foundation, 1989-2009
Fullerton College Health Advisory Committee, Member
Friends of Fullerton Arboretum, Member, former Board Member
Fullerton Beautiful, Board Member
Interfaith Housing Development Corporation, Board Member
Fullerton Arboretum Commission, Past Member
California Elected Women for Education & Research, 1982-1994

HONORS
Fullerton Arboretum Golden Oak Award, 2012
Leon Owens Foundation, Outstanding Civic Service, 2010
American Women's Business Association, Woman of the Year, 1989
Fullerton Elks Lodge, Citizen of the Year, 1989
YWCA Silver Medallion, Public Affairs, 1989
Fullerton College Woman of Distinction, 1982
Fullerton Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year, 1977

PERSONAL DATA
Children: Patricia, 1957; David, 1959; Cynthia, 1961
Resident of Fullerton

BOARD OFFICES
Secretary, 2016

OCCUPATION
Student, California State University, Fullerton, Teaching Credential in Secondary Education
Tutor, Anaheim High School’s Independent Learning Center

EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A. Political Science, 2013
Fullerton College, A.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Social Studies, 2011

PERSONAL DATA
Resident of Anaheim

BOARD OFFICES
President, 2007, 2014; Vice President, 2006, 2013; Secretary, 2005, 2012
Board representative to County Committee on Election of Members of the County Committee on School District Organization, and the District Investment Committee

OCCUPATION
Senior Engineer of Research and Development, Orange County Sanitation District
Former Consultant and Research Engineer; former substitute teacher, Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District

EDUCATION
California State University, Fullerton, M.P.A. Public Administration, 1999
University of Washington, M.S. Chemical Engineering, 1980
Concordia College, B.A. Chemistry, Music, 1978
Graduate Work in Business Administration, Management Science, Finance

AFFILIATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICE
American Society for Public Administration, Member
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Member
Water Environment Federation, Member
California Water Environment Association, Member
Lutheran Engaged Encounter of America, Board of Directors
Chorale Bel Canto, Board of Directors
Held offices of President, Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer
Placentia Yorba Linda Schools, Volunteer

HONORS
Irving Stone Scholarship, 1999
CWEA Research Achievement of the Year, 1999
Tau Beta Pi - National Engineering Honor Society, 1979

PERSONAL DATA
Married to Patricia Calvert-Brown
Children: Denise, 1988 and Dana, 1992
Resident of Yorba Linda

OCCUPATION
Senior Account Executive of Large-Format Solutions, Canon Solutions America (2006-Present)

EDUCATION
Colorado State University, MBA with Finance Certificate, 2013
Graduate School USA, Washington D.C., MCFFM, 2013
California State University, Northridge, MPA, 2007
California State University, Fullerton, B.A. Business Administration, 2002
Fullerton College, A.A. Business Administration, 1999

AFFILIATIONS & PUBLIC SERVICE
City of Yorba Linda Public Library Commissioner (2015-Present)
City of Yorba Linda General Plan Advisory Committee - Vice Chairman (2012-2016)
City of Yorba Linda Citizen of the Year Selection Committee (2016)
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District - Yorba Linda High School Site Council – Chairman (2014-Present)
Parent-Teacher Association - Yorba Linda High School - Legislative Advocacy Chairman (2015-Present)
Yorba Linda High School - Master of Ceremonies (2015-Present)
City of Yorba Linda’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) (2014-Present)
Colorado State University MBA Program Advisory Council (2013-2016)
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Citizens’ Academy Graduate - Class # 1 (2013)

PERSONAL DATA
Married to Emily Bent
Children: Madilyne, Claire, Nolan, and Jane
Resident of Yorba Linda