Candidate Statement for the Third Mutual Board in the Laguna Woods Village

I came to the United States with just $50 in my pocket and ended up becoming a college professor after completing my B.A. in two years, my M.A. in 18 months, and my Ph.D. in 19 months.

Over the past 30 years I've taught scores of journalists how to gather information about social trends and issues and how to analyze the data. I’ll put those skills to work to identify and address areas where our community can be improved.

I’m also a trained statistician and have considerable experience in dealing with large budget and finance issues. As a retired college professor, I’m an experienced communicator and I’ll use my communication skills to facilitate the exchange of ideas between Village residents and the Third Mutual Board.