To donate by mail, send checks payable to: SUPINDA SIRI SUPPORTERS, P.O. BOX 227, JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252

Please include a note with your full name, address, phone number or email, employer and occupation or if you are retired or are a student.

Registered with the CA Secretary of State as a Recipient Committee under SUPINDA SIRIHEKAPHONG FOR COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE, BOARD MEMBER, 2020 (FILER ID#143206)

To volunteer for this campaign, click here.

As a candidate for Copper Mountain Community College District’s Board of Trustees, I hope to improve access and services to educational and economic opportunities to residents of the Morongo Basin. As a daughter of immigrants and first time college student, I am a product of the power of education in advancing socioeconomic mobility.

My diverse experience has provided me with growth opportunities and I’d like to share my skills and knowledge to dismantle systemic obstacles to break the cycle of poverty and open up opportunities for economic growth for all residents. Specifically, I’d like to support Copper Mountain College, its students  and the greater community from Morongo Valley to Landers to Twentynine Palms by:

  • Supporting efforts to shorten the time of completion for all academic and vocational degrees so students successfully transfer or obtain employment within 2-3 years of full-time study
  • Partnering with local businesses and organizations to provide work experience  to students with the goal of providing a strong workforce to our local economy
  • Collaborating with K-12 school districts to nurture a college going culture and creating opportunities for high school students to earn college credits

Having worked in higher education and the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, I have a proven track record of helping countless people and organizations realize their potential and reach their goals. As a nonprofit fundraiser, I’ve leveraged both traditional  and innovative ways to raise resources for community efforts. My experience in higher education, including five years in the California community college system has allowed me to help students navigate bureaucratic systems and develop self-advocacy and discipline to achieve their goals. As a yoga teacher, I’ve supported students in rediscovering their strength and stability in reaching their highest potential. As a birth worker, specifically serving low-income communities, I’ve empowered growing families to expect respect for their wishes for a positive birth experience.

I’m blessed to be born in Southern California to hardworking immigrant parents. My value for diversity stems from my childhood attending public schools in Queens, NY, one of the most diverse counties in the country. My rude awakening to the disparities between race and class came when I attended an international school in Bangkok, Thailand and a predominantly White college in suburban Philadelphia. My passion for education, diversity, health and social justice is reflected in my lifelong learning pursuits. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Bond University in Australia, a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from the New School in New York, NY and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from San Francisco State University. My dissertation topic was about diversifying faculty in the California community college system. You can find my full credentials here.

I’m happy to call Twentynine Palms and the greater Morongo Basin home and serve the community as a yoga instructor and birth worker in the process of becoming a foster parent. I hope to utilize my skills, knowledge and experience in the nonprofit sector and community college system to improve the lives of members of the Morongo Basin.

I’m hoping to raise at least $3,000 to cover the cost of the $2,298 candidate filing fee and anything above and beyond will be used to cover campaign expenses including campaign marketing, supplies and volunteer incentives.

Thank you for your support and looking forward to continuing to serve the community.


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    “I endorse Dr. Supinda Siri as she is compassionate, kind, intelligent, heartfelt at the right place at the right time. I trust she will serve the students at CMC well with grace.”

  • endorsed

    “Supinda brings a wealth of knowledge about California Community Colleges to our CMC; her commitment to equity and diversity coupled with her love of the Morongo Basin is exactly what we need at this time in our college’s life.”

  • endorsed

    “Supinda is dedicated to bringing the best in higher education to our community.”

  • endorsed

    “Supinda is a dedicated young lady who seeks out ways to help this community. She is active and proud to be apart of our community. She has a beautiful heart for helping the less fortunate improve their lives. She has been through the struggles and desires to help others through theirs as well. She realizes social economic gain is important for individuals to help their community thrive.”

  • endorsed

    “Su is just a good, down to earth person, gentle, good listener, honest, kind, compassionate, sharp. I know she will do what is right and what is good.”

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    “She has a unique global perspective, and she has an understanding of the big picture of the many issues facing students in higher education. Furthermore, Dr. Sirihekaphong has familiarity with the operations of community colleges and their importance to members of the community.”

  • endorsed

    “She is a shining light of positive action in our community!”

  • endorsed

    “I endorse Supinda because I know first hand how qualified she is to work in higher education. She helped me come to the US to get my Master's degree and she was there with me from beginning to end. Her actions changed my life and I've seen her grow as a person and a professional over the years. She is very understanding, compassionate, and caring. I've seen 3 people that I admire put a pause to their successful careers to go help people in need for a minimum pay and embrace it without regrets and Supinda is one of them. Now that she is considering to get back to education, I know she is even more equipped than before.”

  • endorsed

    “I trust Supinda to represent my concerns for my high school age son - and the best interest of all of the students - in these challenging times, with great potential for transformation.”

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    “I worked with Supinda for a number of years, she is intelligent, hardworking, and very skilled in higher education. She will do a great job representing the interests of the Community College District.”

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October 31, 2020

Time to Celebrate

Some people may think it's too early to celebrate, since we'll find out the results of the election in four days. However, I'm officially closing my campaign and I want to CELEBRATE.  I want to celebrate YOU, my community in making my campaign such a success!

In July, I considered running for the Board of Trustees of Copper Mountain College, but I wasn't sure if I had the support of the community and I sure didn't have the $2,289 required to submit a candidate statement in the voter's guide. So I reached out to YOU and in about two weeks, I was able to raise those funds and the contributions just kept coming in. In three months, we raised $5,849!  The funds were just enough to cover the following expenses in addition to the candidate statement fee:

$1,506-Postage and printing of 6,000 postcards

$750-Billboard in 29 Palms

$532-Two weeks radio air time on Z107.7

$234-Miscellaneous supplies

$152-Payment processing fees

$90-Ad in High Desert Star

In total the campaign received 132 contributions with 60% of the contributions from the Morongo Basin, 30% from other CA cities (mostly from former colleagues, students and clients from the Bay Area) and 10% from out of state.  The average contribution was $40 with a handful of folks contributing a handful of times :)

This support and the kind endorsements encouraged me to continue to campaign as much as I can.  I kept these kind words close to my heart during the campaign trail to remind me of the qualities that you value in me, including my experience, my honesty, kindness, compassion, intelligence, hard working and caring.

I feel like I've already won and regardless of the results of the elections, I will continue to work hard for our community, for our future, for our prosperity.

I'd like to give a special shout out to the following folks who hosted the Zoom Meet & Greets and encouraged and supported me throughout the campaign: Teddy Quinn, Nicholas Christensen, Carrie Williams & Karen Harper, Nicky Tomblin, Deborah Tobin, and the Desert Diversity Collective.

I also must thank the following volunteers and supporters: Lisa Rae Black, David Johnson, Lauren Wolpert, Edith Ruth Pedraza, Stephanie Ballard, Mee Vaj, Jason Bolt, Jeff Tedtaotao, Joseph Candelaria, Sandy Smith, Cathy Inscore, Roger Thomas, Ann Brahmani Bost, Clea Benson, Tyler "Thomas" Short, Democrats of the Morongo Basin, Jo Ann Bollen, Dr. Debra Savitt, Sara Lee, Gayle Anderson, Marietta Terrill, Carly Valentine and everyone who has shared my social media posts and encouraged folks to vote for me.

Thank YOU and get out the VOTE!



October 1, 2020

Last Call & See You at the Farmer’s Market

By now many of you received your Voter’s Guide in the mail and in about a week, you should receive your Mail In Ballot!

Did you know it’s only 30 days until the first Election Day, October 31?  Because of this, I’m doing one final push for contributions towards my campaign for Copper Mountain College Board of Trustees. I need about 200 people to donate $20 to print and send postcards  to constituents.

Can I count on you to contribute or share with a friend? I’ll be ending the fundraising part of my campaign at midnight on Friday, October 2.

However, we still need to encourage folks to vote after Friday until Election Day. I’ll be at the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, so please stop by and bring a friend!

Donate $25

September 16, 2020

Join Us for the First Weekly Meet & Greet

I’ve received wonderful endorsement from our community members and I’ve asked each of them if they’d be willing to host a Meet & Greet. I’m so happy that all of them have agreed!

Please join the first Meet & Greet hosted by Teddy Quinn Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30pm. The Zoom login is:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5107... Please email supindasiri@gmail.com to RSVP and receive the Zomm passcode.

Details of upcoming Meet & Greets will be posted on the campaign Facebook page at https://m.facebook.com/supindasiri4cmccdtrustee.  The next Meet & Greet will be hosted by Nicholas Christensen on Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30pm.

September 7, 2020

We Got a Billboard Thanks to YOU

Thank you to all your contributions, Thomas Short and I have been able to secure a billboard in Twentynine Palms right at the intersection of Hwy 62 and Lear Avenue!

Now I want to reach voters in their homes and am looking to raise $860 to print and send campaign postcards.

Thank you for all your donations, now please share with friends and neighbors, so we can work together towards a community college for the community!

I’m also seeking volunteers for two hour shifts at the Twentynine Palms Farmer’s Market on Saturday. If you’re interested, please fill out this survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJT9S8D

August 27, 2020

Join Our First Volunteer Strategy Meeting

Are you a current or former student of Copper Mountain College? Do you care about education and the economy of the Morongo Basin?

Join this Zoom meeting on Saturday, August 29 at 7pm to find out more and share your ideas on campaigning to help get Dr. Supinda Siri on the Board of Copper Mountain College.

Complete the Volunteer Interest Form here: https://forms.gle/C1s3VGfJT1g3... to receive the Zoom link via email one day before and 30 minutes before the Zoom meeting.

August 22, 2020

Introducing the Campaign Team

Thank you to everyone who attended the campaign launch via Zoom. If you missed it, you can view the recording here using Password: L6I&2%3t https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/2eslI67c121LW6_n0mLRVfBiPKTJX6a8gSAfq_cLnkmUhUSIhUnDiU2rqOZlKA-F

I’m blessed to have a great campaign team and eager to get out the vote and make a difference in our community. Lisa is a local musician with a background in accounting and has a Master’s degree and experience studying and teaching at CSU Northridge. Joe was born and raised in Twentynine Palms and has travelled the world touring with his band and has decided to go back to school. He is currently studying at CMC and is the VP of the student government. Alex was born at the Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base and left to pursued a degree in Art, but got sidetracked into a successful career as a chef. He’s happy to be back home to bring positive changes to his community and build up his tattoo business.

To kick off the official campaign, I’m looking for 40 people to donate $20 each in the next two weeks to raise money for a billboard. We’ve also raised the fundraising goal to $5,500 to cover the cost of the candidate filing fee ($2,289), postcard printing ($250), billboard ($750), volunteer incentives ($1,500) and supplies ($711).

Please donate or share and thanks for your support!

Donate $25

August 20, 2020

Official Campaign Launch on Thurs, 8/20 at 8:20pm

Please join me after the DNC tomorrow where I’ll be officially launching my campaign this Thursday, 8/20 at 8:20pm.

Please zoom in to find out more about our campaign team, our mission and how you can help!

Zoom Link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/51077752343

Call in at (669) 900-6833 Enter 5107752343#

Facebook Live at https://m.facebook.com/supindasiri4cmccdtrustee.

August 7, 2020

We Made it on the Ballot!

Dear Supporters,

We made it on the ballot! Thank you for your contribution towards my candidacy for Copper Mountain College Board if Trustees!

My candidacy paperwork has been submitted and I’m on the unofficial list of candidates, pending approval.  Despite all the hurdles to candidacy, your trust in me restores my trust in the political system. When we work together anything is possible!

I know it’s the beginning of the month when a lot of bills are due, so I wanted to give you a heads up that your pledges have been converted to donations, so your payment method will be charged today.

Thank you again, I wouldn’t be able to serve the community in the way that I do without your support and encouragement!

In solidarity,

Supinda Sirihekaphong, EdD ??????

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    “I endorse Dr. Supinda Siri as she is compassionate, kind, intelligent, heartfelt at the right place at the right time. I trust she will serve the students at CMC well with grace.”

  • endorsed

  • endorsed

    “Supinda brings a wealth of knowledge about California Community Colleges to our CMC; her commitment to equity and diversity coupled with her love of the Morongo Basin is exactly what we need at this time in our college’s life.”

  • endorsed

    “Supinda is dedicated to bringing the best in higher education to our community.”

  • endorsed

  • endorsed

    “Supinda is a dedicated young lady who seeks out ways to help this community. She is active and proud to be apart of our community. She has a beautiful heart for helping the less fortunate improve their lives. She has been through the struggles and desires to help others through theirs as well. She realizes social economic gain is important for individuals to help their community thrive.”

  • endorsed

    “Su is just a good, down to earth person, gentle, good listener, honest, kind, compassionate, sharp. I know she will do what is right and what is good.”

  • endorsed

  • endorsed

    “She has a unique global perspective, and she has an understanding of the big picture of the many issues facing students in higher education. Furthermore, Dr. Sirihekaphong has familiarity with the operations of community colleges and their importance to members of the community.”

  • endorsed

    “She is a shining light of positive action in our community!”

  • endorsed

    “I endorse Supinda because I know first hand how qualified she is to work in higher education. She helped me come to the US to get my Master's degree and she was there with me from beginning to end. Her actions changed my life and I've seen her grow as a person and a professional over the years. She is very understanding, compassionate, and caring. I've seen 3 people that I admire put a pause to their successful careers to go help people in need for a minimum pay and embrace it without regrets and Supinda is one of them. Now that she is considering to get back to education, I know she is even more equipped than before.”

  • endorsed

    “I trust Supinda to represent my concerns for my high school age son - and the best interest of all of the students - in these challenging times, with great potential for transformation.”

  • endorsed

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  • endorsed

    “I worked with Supinda for a number of years, she is intelligent, hardworking, and very skilled in higher education. She will do a great job representing the interests of the Community College District.”

  • endorsed

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    “I endorse Supinda Sirihekaphong because I am excited to have an educated woman of color wanting to help educate others.”

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    “I support Dr. Supinda Siri because I know that she will help to provide access, promote equity, and ensure that students are successful. I know that she cares and that she will be a wonderful advocate for all students.”

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