WHY CHOOSE FRED?

My goals as a COC Trustee

  • Expand access to education and resources for all students, including expanding the zero textbook cost program (ZTC) and the college's first-year Promise program, thereby removing many students' cost barriers.

  • Fight for the fair allocation of your taxpayer dollars from Sacramento so the College can provide the quality education that you, your family, and the community deserve. This will be achieved through rigorous budget planning, transparent financial reporting, and advocating for the college's needs at the state level.

  • Forge business partnerships with industries that can help create classes to train our students for tomorrow’s high-paying jobs.

  • Encourage open dialogue and ensure all voices are heard on Campus.

  • I aim to help create a Vision 2030 for growth and opportunities, ensuring our community college maintains its status as a first-in-class institution. I envision a future where the College of the Canyons is a beacon of opportunity, providing high-quality education and preparing students for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow. This is not just a goal I can envision but a roadmap we can all work towards together, inspiring hope and a brighter future.

  • As a trustee, I am deeply committed to ensuring transparency in the college’s management of the taxpayers’ money. I believe in open and honest financial practices, ensuring that every dollar is used to benefit our students and community. This commitment to transparency will give you the confidence that your investment in the College of the Canyons is being used wisely.

The College of the Canyons and its current and future students deserve an experienced, energized trustee who can lead our community's future. I am deeply committed to being that trustee and working towards a Vision 2030 for growth and opportunities to ensure our community college remains a first-in-class institution. Your support and trust are invaluable to me, and I am dedicated to serving you and the College of the Canyons.  

College of the Canyons deserves an experienced Trustee who is energized and a leader for our college’s community today and in the future. As your Trustee of Area 3, I will bring that experience and energy to ensure the college continues to be first in class!

Community Leadership Experience 

  • Current Chair College of the Canyons Foundation Board Member

  • Current Chair College of the Canyons Citizens Bond Oversite Committee  

  • OLPH School Board, Past Chair

  • SCV Chamber of Commerce, Past Chairman 2013

  • Child & Family Center Board member 2015-2024

  • SCV Disaster Coalition Board Member

  • California Association of Mortgage Brokers, President 2008

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