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ALifelongCommitmenttoCommunityand
StudentSuccess
Growing up, my parents taught me the
value of hard work and the importance
of giving back to my community. I was
the rst in my family to go to college and
I recognize the vital role education plays
in opening up doors to success and
pathways to a brighter future.
As a resident of Norwalk and a proud
mother of two young children, I care
deeply about the challenges we face
collectively as a community, and in
particular, those affecting the chances
for young people to succeed.
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WhatsGoodforOur
StudentsisGoodforOur
Community

As the Area 6 Trustee for Cerritos College Board, Im committed to strengthening the
schools ties with the surrounding community by expanding access to courses for students,
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investing in the schools buildings and technology, and supporting programs and measures
that bring existing job opportunities to students and local residents and create new ones.
Ive created two annual scholarships for Cerritos Community College students (the STEM
Scholarship and the Veterans Scholarship), but I know our students deserve much more.
Im running for a second term as the representative for Area 6 on the Cerritos College
Board of Trustees because I want to continue serving as a voice for the best interests of our
community and, more speci cally, to champion initiatives and measures that will bring
much needed improvements to the college in the following areas:

Public Safety
I believe that education is one of the most effective tools
for combating crime rates in our communities. I support
programs that keep young people in classrooms and out of
trouble.
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Job Opportunities
Similarly, Im a proponent of programs, including
internships, that expose young people to a variety of trades
and prepare them for careers in their particular elds of
interest. I also support the hiring of students and members
of our community through Cerritos College.
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Student Success
One of the biggest barriers preventing students at Cerritos
College from completing their respective programs of
study is the limited availability of key courses. Im pushing
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for the school administration to keep better track of

students records in order to prevent students from falling
through the cracks.
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No SecretsSharing Information
with You
Increasing transparency of college boards by making public
record of meetings and internal affairs is key to ensuring
accountability. One of the main ways this is achieved is by
sharing information and records of meetings on the
schools website.
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Building Our Campus While

Creating Local Jobs
There are several construction and renovation projects
currently underway on the Cerritos College campus. I
believe that investments in our campus infrastructure are
not only necessary for improving the schools ability to
provide its students with a Cerritos College Community
Education, but are also an opportunity to create more jobs
within our community.
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