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LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Mateo County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Smart Voter Van Ton Quinlivan

Candidate for
Board Member; San Mateo County Community College District

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Teacher/Parent/Entrepreneur
  • B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University
  • M.A. (Education Policy) and MBA, Stanford University
  • Adjunct Faculty, De Anza Community College
  • Former Vice President, Knowledge Universe (education technology company)
  • Co-President, Redwood Shores/Belmont K-12 Public School Foundation (www.school-force.org)
  • Nomination Pending, State Community College Board of Governors
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Promote the importance of the community colleges in the County's economic development to lawmakers and others who control our budgets.
  • Encourage shorter certificate programs that make education more relevant and that provide an attainable career ladder to a degree.
  • Incorporate existing technologies, including web-based help desks, across the campuses to more cost-effectively serve students.
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Key Endorsements
  • All 5 San Mateo Supervisors: Nevin, Hill, Gordon, Jacobs-Gibson, Church
  • State Sen. Jackie Speier; Current Trustee Miljanich; Carol Mayer Marshall
  • Calif. Secretary for Education Kerry Mazzoni; EdVoice CEO Ted Lempert
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Position Papers
A Guide to Electing and Appointing Community College Trustees
By the Association of Community College Trustees: http://www.acct.org/center/electing.htm
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.vanfortrustee.com
E-mail: van@vanfortrustee.com

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