| | 1 | Mr. Brian Bowcock, a retired director of public works for La Verne, oversaw multiple departments – including water and sewer, street maintenance, and building maintenance – and had extensive experience in budgeting and construction of all types. Mr. Bowcock serves as a director on the Citrus College Foundation Board.
Mr. Bowcock is serving a two-year term as a representative of a college support organization on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee.
updated September 01, 2023 | | | 2 | Mrs. Susan Keith has been a resident of the city of Claremont for more than fifty years. She has served the public throughout her life as a professional in the nonprofit sector and as an elected official. Serving on the Citrus Community College District Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2020, four times as president of the board, Mrs. Keith's years of experience as an elected college trustee gave her an understanding and familiarity with budgets, facilities, and the completion of a significant bond construction program. Prior to joining Citrus College, Mrs. Keith began public service on the Claremont Unified School District Board and Baldy View ROP Board of Education Commission. As a former development and public relations executive, she has experience in educational public relations and fund development for community-based nonprofit organizations. Mrs. Keith takes her role as a public representative seriously, ensuring responsible and dedicated representation. She is honored to be a part of the group that provides oversight in the public interest of the next major construction program that Citrus College will undergo.
updated May 24, 2023 | | | 3 | Mr. Joshua Lao is currently attending Citrus College, studying psychology, and serving as a legislative liaison for the Associated Students of Citrus College (ASCC) organization.
Appointed to the Citizens' Oversight Committee in August 2024, Mr. Lao will serve a one-year term, fulfilling the committee's requirement for a student representative.
Mr. Lao looks forward to helping the community and representing the Citrus College student body as the Citizens' Oversight Committee student representative.
Updated September 24, 2024 | | | 4 | Mr. Joseph Porreca grew up in La Verne and has lived in Claremont for the past ten years. He is a licensed, full-time real estate professional. His educational journey includes attending Citrus College and Cal Poly Pomona. Mr. Porreca earned a degree in international business and marketing.
Currently a member of "Active Claremont," Mr. Porreca previously served as president of the organization that advocates for communication and understanding between Claremont citizens and their local government, promotes public awareness and interest in local issues, and encourages volunteerism in the Claremont community.
Mr. Porreca has a fondness for Citrus College, stating the college played a vital role in his educational journey. He believes that joining the Citizens' Oversight Committee presents an excellent opportunity to contribute and support Citrus College.
Mr. Porreca serves a two-year term as a member-at-large representative on the Citizens' Oversight Committee.
updated September 24, 2024 | | | 5 | Mr. Jess M. Swick is a long-time resident of Claremont. He has worked in the financial business industry for over fifty years, is a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual Life, and owns Swick Financial and Insurance Services. He has earned many professional designations throughout his career, which include: CLU®, ChFC®, AEP®, CASL®, and CLTC®. Mr. Swick has also served on numerous boards and non-profit organizations, and is currently on the board for Pilgrim Place, a continuing care retirement community in Claremont.
As a representative of a senior citizen organization on the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee, Mr. Swick is serving a two-year term.
updated May 24, 2023 | | | 6 | Ms. Brenda J. Trainor, a resident of Monrovia for over twenty years, worked in the public sector for several decades, serving local, state, and federal government agencies in Washington, D.C.; Texas; California; and Nevada. After leaving public service, Ms. Trainor began Frontier Trail Strategies, a communications and technology policy consulting practice. She was also a founding executive of the first competitive telecom provider in Los Angeles County. Ms. Trainor is a columnist for Business Life Magazine. She and her husband are small business owners operating a family-run dog daycare and boarding facility, Wonder Dog Ranch, located in Monrovia. Committed to community service, Ms. Trainor is active with several Chambers of Commerce, the Monrovia Community Emergency Response Team, and BizFed. She serves on the board of MADIA Tech Launch, is an advisory board member for the K-12 Foothill Consortium, and is chairperson of the Measure K Citizens' Advisory Committee in Monrovia. Ms. Trainor feels her efforts to serve on this committee are essential to engage the community in the college's activities and help assure transparency and accountability in the expenditure of public funds. As a business organization representative on the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee, Ms. Trainor is serving a two-year term. updated May 24, 2023 |
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