I have been a resident of the East Bay for over 14 years and a resident of San Lorenzo for over 8. My husband and I bought our first home here in the Village and I care very much about the community and environment in which we will raise our baby daughter.

I have worked in the local community for over 12 years at a family tax and financial planning firm. I am a member of the San Leandro Chamber of Commerce as well as a current board member of San Leandro Le Tip. In the past decade I have had an active role in many volunteer organizations. I have served on the board of Operation: MOM, a non profit military family support group, as Treasurer, as the Northern California Coordinator for Small Paws Rescue, as well as a long standing volunteer commitment to SDES Alvarado in Union City. I have also done numerous fundraising events for the Davis Street Resource Center and am currently co-chairing a holiday food and wish list drive for Building Futures for Women and Children.

I take great pride in the community in which I live and will strive to do my best to encourage more community involvement and take steps to insure a safer and more secure neighborhood for our children to grow up. I am passionate about preserving what makes San Lorenzo unique but also passionate about ushering in new vitality to our area. I wish for San Lorenzo to look to the casual observer like it does to those who live and love this area.

I have lived in San Lorenzo, and worked in the area, most of my life. Graduated from Arroyo High School in 1968 and drafted into the U.S. Army in 1970, honorably discharged in 1972 and went to school on the GI Bill. I married my wife Jeanne Cheschi, who also grew up in San Lorenzo. We have raised two children in San Lorenzo. I volunteered for 5 years as a San Lorenzo soccer coach and for 13 years as a San Lorenzo Bobby Sox Coach. I have also worked for the Hayward Boys’ club. I have worked for 26 years for the East Bay Municipal Utility District, and retired in 2005. I served as Vice President of Local Union 444 and as Vice President for the City of Hayward Local Union 390. I have served for 2 years on the San Lorenzo School District’s Strategic Planning Commission. I have also served as a member of the Alameda County Grand Jury from 2006-2007.

We, the citizens of San Lorenzo, need to be “listened to” and “heard,” and to have our voices “echoed” to all the outside agencies, agencies that think they know what is best for San Lorenzo and are currently making important decisions on San Lorenzo’s behalf. With crime on the rise, we need neighborhood involvement and we need to create more “neighborhood watch” groups to deter would-be criminals. In my own neighborhood, I organized a successful neighborhood watch group that continues, even today, to keep my street safe.

Committees: Sheriff Advisory Committee, SLZ Little League, Lorenzo Theater Foundation.

I have lived in Alameda County all my life and have lived in the San Lorenzo Community for the past 18 years. I have been employed with the Alameda County since 1980. My husband and I, of nearly 25 years, both work as public servants, and are dedicated to protecting the public’s health, safety and environment. We have two children, whom we raised in San Lorenzo.

My family and I are members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and I am active in the Confirmation/Youth Group, Eucharistic Ministry and have helped with Congregations Organizing for Renewal (COR).

It’s time to take back our neighborhoods and I want to be involved in helping to improve our neighborhoods.

Working with the other members of the Board, I will strive to further improve our neighborhoods. With your help we can better preserve the unique character of San Lorenzo. I encourage you to get involved. The more people care about where they live, the higher the quality of life we will have.

I was born in San Lorenzo in 1951. I lived here and attended school (St John’s) here until 1962, when my family moved to Oakland. I attended schools in Oakland and then graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in Criminology. After graduation, I joined the United States Marine Corps and served 6 years. I resigned my commission in 1978 after attaining the rank of captain. I was fortunate to spend a tour of duty in southeast Asia and Japan where I developed an interest in Asian art and architecture. After leaving the Marine Corps, I lived in southern California and worked for the San Diego Police Department and the US Treasury Department.

In 1982, I returned to San Lorenzo and bought my current house. I have lived in San Lorenzo since. During that time I worked for the Hayward Police Department and retired from police work having attained the rank of sergeant. I was an active member of the Hayward Police Officer’s Association (HPOA) and was a member of the board of directors of the HPOA, holding the positions of both Treasurer and President. Currently, I feel San Lorenzo has 2 major inter-related needs: (1) more community involvement in addressing the needs of the community and (2) continued community involvement in the proposals and development of the redevelopment plans that are currently under consideration for the community. Community involvement in the development of our community is essential.

I can frequently be seen having coffee in the morning at Frodo’s and lunch at Papa Pancho’s or Classic Burger. I shop at Lucky’s and bank in our neighborhood banks. I welcome you to contact me whenever you see me to discuss concerns you may have about the community.

As a long time resident of San Lorenzo and a retiree (although I have a part time/seasonal job) I have both the desire to see our community remain safe, prosperous and a desirous place to live and I have the time to help see that come true.

I bought my home in San Lorenzo, September 1995 and became a member of the San Lorenzo Homes Association. I have been a public servant for over 30 years. My career started when I joined the US Army in 1978. I worked in the medical field as a Psychiatric Technician and Drug/ETOH Counselor and received an Honorable Discharge in 1983. I continued my career as an active duty reservist and civil servant working in the Finance Department at the 91st MTC in Dublin California until 1987. In 1987, I started working for Chabot Las Positas Community College District as a Counselor Assistant in the EOPS/CARE department. Through my years at the Colleges, I worked in varies departments within students services including special programs, financial aid, general counseling, office of student life and student employment. In 1998 I was elected Chapter President for SEIU Local 790 Chabot Las Positas Chapter and held the office until 2005. I retired from the District in April 2009.

I see the Homes Association as a place to help advocate for our community. The past Board members have maintained the property values in our area. They opened doors to various committees, boards and commissions representing the San Lorenzo Home owners. Our current board members are working hard to maintain the integrity of our community and build community involvement. They encourage participation, sharing of ideas, open lines of communication and they welcome new faces to Board meetings, committees and all of the activities that they are developing within our community. I became interested in running for the Board because of their enthusiasm and commitment to the overall best interest of our community. The demographics for San Lorenzo has changed in a variety of ways. The economy has impacted our families, our friends, our neighbors pushing people out of work, out of their homes and into situations that have caused a number of hardships. The key includes good lines of communication, the desire to be involved and the motivation of helping each other through these times. As one door closes, another opens. We, the San Lorenzo Community are a wealth of experience, knowledge and compassion. I see the Homes Association as a tool which helps bring us together in order to support each other. My hope is to be an active advocate along side our current team of leadership and represent the desires of our community. Thank you for this opportunity.