Judy’s
ENDORSEMENTS
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mark DeSaulnier, Congressman
Tom Torlakson, Former State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rebecca Barrett Contra Costa Community College Board President
Andy Li, Vice President Contra Costa Community College Board
Lynn Mackey, Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools
Ken Carlson, current Pleasant Hill Council member
Judy Chen, Former President of CAPA and CAPA Community Ed Fund
John Hanacek, former Mayor of Pleasant Hill (2008, 2012)
Loella Haskew, Mayor Walnut Creek
Martha Kanter, U.S. Under Secretary of Education to President Obama
Kymberligh Korpus, Mayor of Moraga
Karen Mendonca, former mayor of Moraga
Brian Lawrence, Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board Member
Cherise Khaund, Mt Diablo Unified School District Board Member
Debra Mason Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board Member
Gilbert Wong, Foothill-DeAnza Community College Trustee, former Mayor, Cupertino
Jonathan Wright, Martinez Unified School Board Member
Sabina Zafar, San Ramon Vice Mayor
IN THE NEWS
Editorial: Vote Walters for CCCCD Ward 2, the most important local election you’re not paying attention to
Danville SanRamon
Walters’ experience is needed on college board
As a faculty member of the Contra Costa Community College District, I support Judy Walters for Ward 2 Trustee. She has actually taught a California community college class.
Judy has served as a dean, college president (president of Diablo Valley College and Berkeley City College, no less), chancellor, member of the California Community College Accreditation Commission, and vice president for policy analysis at the state Chancellor’s Office. How much more experience would students, community constituents, staff and faculty want?
Judy has more than 30 years of California community college experience working on policy issues with the statewide Board of Governors, local district boards, academic senates, classified professionals and student government. And on top of all that, if you meet her, you’ll find her a really nice person.
Milton Clarke, Pittsburg
East Bay Times
Walters has right touch for Contra Costa colleges
Judy Walters is an unusually qualified candidate for the Contra Costa Community College Governing Board, Ward 2. Past president of Diablo Valley College and Berkeley City College, and former vice-chancellor at California Community Colleges headquarters in Sacramento, Walters’ wealth of experience will speak to the needs of anyone attending our colleges.
I’ve worked with her for over 30 years locally and statewide, watching her bring integrity, her extensive knowledge of the needs of community college students, and her ability to mold an often-cantankerous bunch of individuals into a smoothly functioning group.
She has extensive experience with conflict, from overseeing college budgets to listening to students’ concerns, working with the entire college community, establishing solid priorities. And Walters understands how to govern colleges without micromanaging them.
Irene Menegas, Pleasant Hill
East Bay Times
I endorse Judy Walters for Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board. In my roles as faculty member and dean, I worked closely with her when she was President of Diablo Valley College. Walters turned around the acrimonious atmosphere that had existed for years between
in jeopardy. The East Bay Times editorial unfairly dismissed Walters’s knowledge of district finances. On the contrary, as President of the largest college in the district, she had an intimate knowledge of district finances, and has experience with budgets at Berkeley City, Woodland and Chabot-Las Positas Community Colleges.
It is really important at this time to replace the incumbent and reform the Board with a qualified, experienced, proven leader who can work with groups to reform what needs to be reformed.
Ellen Nagata Kruse, retired DVC English Professor and Dean
“I really enjoyed working with Judy. She is well organized, has great people skills, and a great sense of fun. She cares about student success and the success of the Contra Costa Community College District.”.
Jeanie Dewhurst, Senior Executive Assistant,(2008-2014)
ORGANIZATIONS
United Faculty of Contra Costa County Community College District,
Faculty Association of California Community Colleges
Local One
Contra Costa Young Democrats
San Ramon Valley Democratic Club
Contra Costa Buildings & Construction Trades Council
Contra Costa Central Labor Council
East Bay Area Election Study
East Bay Women’s Political Alliance
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 302
“I strongly support Judy Walters to be elected to lead the District forward with her vast experience and proven record of getting good things done. I especially like her commitment and plans to give all our students what they need in job skills and training to get good jobs and to succeed.”.
Tom Torlakson, September 2020
INDIVIDUALS
Stan Arterberry, Chancellor Emeritus West Valley Mission District
Joseph Bielanski, Board of Governor’s California Community Colleges. (2011-2017). Commissioner of the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (2010-2016)
John Chen, Principal of Contra Costa Chinese School
Cheng L. Liao, Former President Chinese American Political Association (CAPA)
Frank Chong, Superintendent/President Santa Rosa Junior College
Ellen Cruz, Retired Dean of English and Social Science Division
Milton Clark, Political Science Instructor, Los Medanos College
Jeanie Dewhurst, Former Senior Executive Assistant, DVC
Tita Escalada
John Freytag, DVC Academic Senate President
Peter Garcia, Past President DVC and LMC
Bill Harlan, English professor, Administrator, DVC
Melody Howe Weintraub, Community Organizer
Bruce Koller, Emeritus faculty, DVC
Ellen Nagata Kruse, English Professor and Acting Dean of the English and Social Sciences Divisions
Chris Leivas, Former DVC Vice President Administration / Finances
Laurie Lema, Academic Senate President, DVC
Tina Levy, Retired Mathematics Professor,DVC
Irene Menegas, Diablo Valley College Retirees Association
Jeffrey Michels, Ph.D., Co-Chair, English Department, Contra Costa College, Executive Director, United Faculty of Contra Costa Community College District
Patrick Moe, DVC Academic Senate Vice President
Diane Scott Summer, Past President/Vice President of Student Services DVC
Neal Skapura, President, Local One
Linda Thor, Chancellor Emeritus, Foothill-De Anza Community College District (2010-2015).
Chui L. Tsang, President, San Jose City College (1997-2006) President, Santa Monica College (2006-2015)
Donna Wapner, President, United Faculty of Contra Costa Community College District
Rachel Westlake, Former DVC Vice President of Instruction
Nancy D. Zink, Former English Professor English, DVC
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