Professional Experience
1987-Present
Principal, John M. Ward and Associates
1975-1986
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (elected position)
A three-term member of governing body for county government. While serving in this capacity, was appointed to and chaired important county and regional boards
1967-1974
Teacher and Coordinator of School/Community Service - San Mateo Union High School District
1966-1967
Education Advisor, - U.S. Army Education Center, Oberammergau, Germany
1962-1966
Teacher and Group Supervisor, San Mateo County Juvenile Detention Facilities
Related Activities
Community Involvement
Hosted non-proft
Education
Military Service
1987-Present
Principal, John M. Ward and Associates
1975-1986
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors (elected position)
A three-term member of governing body for county government. While serving in this capacity, was appointed to and chaired important county and regional boards
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- San Mateo County Transit District Board of Directors
- Local Agency Formation Commission
- Bay Conservation and Development Commission
- California Coastal Zone Conservation Commission
- Joint Powers Board of Control, SFO Airport Land Use Study
- SFO Airport/Community Roundtable
- County Supervisors Association of California Executive Committee
- San Mateo County Criminal Justice Council
1967-1974
Teacher and Coordinator of School/Community Service - San Mateo Union High School District
1966-1967
Education Advisor, - U.S. Army Education Center, Oberammergau, Germany
1962-1966
Teacher and Group Supervisor, San Mateo County Juvenile Detention Facilities
Related Activities
- Assumed a leadership role in several successful election campaigns /organizations:
- Chairman, Committees for Better Transit (Measure A - BART Extension)
- Bay Area Coalition for Transportation, a public-private partnership
- County Co-Chairman, Coalition to Stop the Peripheral Canal (Prop 9)
Community Involvement
- Peninsula Family YMCA Building Campaign, Community/Business Chairman
- Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Community Advisory Board
- St. Francis Center of Redwood City Board of Directors
- Burlingame Chamber of Commerce
- Redwood City - San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce
- San Carlos Chamber of Commerce
- 7-11 Committee, San Mateo Union High School District
- HIP Housing Advisory Committee
- Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame | www.goodoldsandlotdays.com
- Residentail Sustainable Landscape Award Winner (2019) City of Burlingame | www.burlingamegardenadventure.com
Hosted non-proft
Education
- B.A in Journalism, San Francisco State University
Military Service
- 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Army Reserve