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CSDA Board of Directors 2021— 2023 Election Candidate Statement I am the Past -president of the Santa Maria Public Airport District, and currently serve as Board Secretary. I have served on the District board for 10 years. I'm the Past -president of the Santa Barbara County Chapter of CSDA., and continue to serve on the Board of Directors. I've served on the board for approximately 7 years. In addition, I currently serve on the CSDA Secondary Legislative Committee, and have served on the HR Support Committee. I'm a past member of the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and currently serve on its Leadership Santa Maria Valley Board. I'm an Honorably Discharged Marine Corps Veteran, and was designated a Lifetime Honorary Commander Emeritus by the 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg Air Force Base. I hold a BA degree in General Studies, an MA in Human Development and Management, and a Ph. D in Management. In addition to the above, I serve/have served in the following capacities: . Board Member and Past President — Santa Barbara County Taxpayers Association . Current President — Committee to Improve North (Santa Barbara) County . Chairman — Volunteer Leadership Committee, California Credit Union League . Board Member — California Credit Union League Advocacy Committee and Political Action Committee I'm the recipient of several California Assembly, California State Senate and Congressional Certificates of Recognition, as well as Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, and California Credit Union League Volunteer of the Year Awards. My work with these various organizations has brought me into contact with numerous City, County, State and Federal elected officials, as well as managers and directors and employees of a number of special districts, and I hope to bring these experiences to the CSDA Board of Directors I hope you will consider me for election to the CSDA Coastal Network board position. Hugh Rafferty