ABC School Board 11/08/2011 Election
Candidate for Unexpired Term ending 12/06/2013
Candidate: Cindy Yen Chen
Age: 51
Educator/Entrepreneur/Executive
Active Volunteer at ABC-USD
- ABC-USD Student Transfer Committee
- PTA/PTSA
- Whitney High School Foundation (Chairperson)
- RISE Reading Program
- Carver Elementary after-school program
- Fundraisers & events at local schools
Educator for over 30 years
- Language Teacher for local elementary, middle and high school students
- Instructor of import/export business at local vocational school
- Instructor of international businesses at Cerritos College Community Education
Community Volunteer
- Cerritos Parks & Recreation Commissioner
- Cerritos Planning Commissioner (Chairperson in 2006)
- Board Director Los Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Board Director of Su Casa ~ Ending Domestic Violence
- Board Director a local senior association
- Member of Distinguished Young Women Cerritos-Artesia Committee (former name: Junior Miss)
- Member of Woman’s Club Artesia-Cerritos
Entrepreneur/Executive
- Founder and President of an international shipping company since 1988
- 2009 Business Woman of the Year of California 56th District by Assemblyman Tony Mendoza
People Person
- I am approachable and have assisted many residents in my capacity as a community leader and through my affiliations with numerous groups and organizations to resolve issues with the cities and the schools.
Goals for ABC-USD
As your Board Member, I will work for you and with you as well as all the stakeholders to:
- Offer ABC students the best education to achieve academic excellence.
- Provide more opportunities for parents and community involvement.
- Expand collaboration with other agencies & organizations.
- Maximize resources utilization for the benefits of our students.
- Maintain a balanced budget by increasing revenue and decreasing expenses.
- Ensure students safety on campus.
- Continue the successful partnership with teachers, staff and management.
