Dr. Supinda Siri for a Community College for the Community

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

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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.