A team of Sac State students is competing in a global innovation competition. The competition, hosted by Stanford University, challenged students to create as much value as possible using water bottles. Sounds confusing and a bit esoteric, right? Well, it gets better: Students were allowed to define and measure “value” however they chose. Sac State’s team met the challenge by creating a video about recycling, which members put together after two days of brainstorming, while in-between midterms.

As the only candidate from Rancho Cordova, I know what the needs of our community are and the importance of keeping our SMUD rates low. In 2003, I worked tirelessly to help Rancho Cordova become a city. As business owner in Rancho Cordova, I know the importance of building relationships with companies to maintain and develop the health of our local economy.

As a SMUD Director, I will use my experience as a Folsom Utility Commissioner and businessman to ensure SMUD operates effectively and efficiently. During my thirteen years in business management at Intel Corporation, I oversaw the budget and operations of a multi-billion dollar company. As a Folsom Utility Commissioner, I worked to keep water rates low while investing in needed capital improvements to ensure clean and safe drinking water.