ENDORSEMENTS
“Joan combines educational expertise with thoughtful leadership and a genuine commitment to our community. She has my full support.”
—Deborah Vandell, Founding Dean, UCI School of Education
CITY COUNCIL AND ELECTED OFFICIALS
Harley Rouda
Former U.S. Representative, CA-48, 2019-2021
Mark Orgill
Mayor, Laguna Beach
Hallie Jones
Mayor Pro-Tem, Laguna Beach
Sue Kempf
City Council Member, Laguna Beach
Bob Whalen
City Council Member, Laguna Beach, LBUSD School Board Member 1997-2006
Alex Rounaghi
City Council Member, Laguna Beach
Liz Dorn Parker
Coast Community College Board of Trustees, 2022-Present (Current President), Orange County Board of Education 1982-2014
Betsy Jenkins
LBUSD School Board Member 2002-2014
Ketta Brown
LBUSD School Board Member 2006-2018
Theresa O'Hare
LBUSD School Board Member 2006-2014
Carol Normandin
LBUSD School Board Member 2014-2022
Peggy Wolff
LBUSD School Board Member 2016-2020
James J. Kelly, Ph.D.
LBUSD School Board Member 2018-Present
Jan Vickers
LBUSD School Board Member 1981-1987, 1992-1996 & 2000-2024
EDUCATION LEADERS
Richard Arum
Dean Emeritus, UCI School of Education (2016-2021)
Professor of Sociology, University of California Irvine
Liz Dorn Parker
Coast Community College Board of Trustees, 2022 - Present (Current President), Orange County Board of Education (2002 - 2014
Lindsey Richland
Professor of Education and Associate Dean of the Graduate Program, University of California Irvine
Deborah Vandell
Founding Dean, UCI School of Education
Elizabeth Van Es
Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs and Faculty Development, University of California Santa Barbara
ORGANIZATIONS
Orange County Democratic Party
Laguna Beach Democratic Party
COMMUNITY LEADERS AND LOCAL PARENTS
Cathy Adair
Kosta Adamou
Bridgette Adams
John & Amanda Alden
Judith Anderson
Nicole Anderson
Mary Andrews
Julie Appel
Refugio Arellano
James Stephen Azadian
Linda Bae
Meredith Baigrie
Ashley Balaker
Cindy Baldonado-Tamura
Natalie Balikciyan-Saravia
Linda Barker
Sara Bekr
Holly Bennet
Peter Bennett
Margaret Bernardy
Dennis Berryman
Erin Berryman
Heather Besecker
Nicole Bogdan
Anne Bonfeld
Christina Bordes
Samantha Breit
Lisa Britt
Ashley Brown
Jeb & Ketta Brown
Kathleen Burris
Jennifer Buxton
Timothy Carlyle
Lauren & Alexander Carter
Megan & Brian Cauley
Sarah Chau-Lee
Gina Cho
Carolyn Chudy
Alexandra Clark
Darrell Clark
Bill Coffman
Briana Cohen
Jacquie Cohn
Lauren & Michael Contursi
Michelle Cornell
Janice Cozens-Rolfing
David Cozzens
Ryan & Annie Cummings
CC Dancey
Rij Das
Lisa Dauffenbach
Amy Dechary
Joana Delgado
Poonam Dhingra
Anne Dieroff
Kate Dillon
Heidi Draper
Sarah Durand
Matthew Dwight
Leslie & Robert Elliott
Cody Engle
Monica Evans
Vince Fabella
Mark Fewell
Chrissy Fillmore
Greg Fiske
Bryan Foulger
Kathryn Furgal
Morgan Gallagher
Hayley Garscia
Leilani Fitzgerald Geiger
Julie Gersten & Greg Sharenow
Amy Beckman Gibbons
Annie Gilbert
Amy Goode
Mike Gruba
Belen Guillen
Matthew Gummow
Anne Hackett
Chelsea Haderer
Derek Halpern
Amber Hay
Briana & Joe Heathcott
Erika Hennon
Tracie Hennon
John Hensley
Megan & Andy Hilliard
Carly Hobrecht
Anne Hogan
Stacey & Scott Holt
Lauren Howe
Jamie & BJ Jameson
Ralph Jameson
Alix Jarrard
Betsy & Gary Jenkins
Michael A Johnson
Laura Jumani
Sanjay Kedhar & Allison Mikkor
Robin Kennedy
Behnaz Khakpour
Sung Kim
Lauren King & Evan Berry
Elizabeth Klein
Aleks Korfanty
Emily Kungl
Loanne Le
Brian Leamy
Jenna Leamy
Aegea Lee
Michele Leighton
Michael Lindsey
Jeff Liu
Dana Lombardi
Jaime Lombardo
Paula Lopes
Sara Lowell
Greg & Nancy MacGillivray
Meghan MacGillivray
Shaun & Katie MacGillivray
Ayesha & Robin Mahapatra
Ashley Malone
Elizabeth Manji
Heather Marlow
Kathleen Marlow
Tiffany Martino
Mike Maruska
Nick McConnell
Natazha McDuffie
Nancy Meyer
Annemarie & Lorcan Monaghan
Carli Moratorio
A Newth Morris
Jennifer Murray
Jennifer Nahas
William Nash
leandra Negrete
Mara Nicholl
Christopher Nunziata
Patricia O’Brien
Theresa & Bill O’Hare
Jason & Serene Olin
George Orff
Luzma Ortiz
Iva & Andrew Pawling
Shabnam Penry
Kori Peters
Danielle Petzold
Susan Phillips
Gavin Powers
Jacob Provost
Katrina Puffer
Kimberly Pundir
Erica Rahall
Renee Ramirz-Radabaugh
Anna-Clare Redmond
April Reese
Lisa Reyes
Carrie & Mike Reynolds
Neda Riazati
Slavica Ristic
Lisa Roberson-Beery
Danielle & Jeff Roederscheimier
Emily Rolfing & Matt Gummow
Jennifer Roop
Maryam Khojini-Rouhi
Robin & Ali Rounaghi
Danielle & Morgan Ruhnau
Lisa Russo Pettigrew
Meghan Rymer
Leyla Sabet-Schuts
Elisabeth Sadowski
Terence Scheckter
Conor Seabrook
Sandy Seabrook
Stacy & Scott Seminoff
Laura Sewell
Reyna Shahrestany
Harpal & Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal
Paige & Caleb Silsby
Karly Simpson
Julie Spencer
Amanda Stannard & Tony Valeri
Sara Stern-Nezer
Christopher Stobie
Valiha Strecker
Andrew Strickman
Britt Strief
Maria & Derek St. John
Maddie Sullivan
Christine Lidstone Sweet & Zane Sweet
Rachel Sweet
Brooke Tafreshi
Cindy Tamura
Tara Thompson
Vivian Tran Sean Rapp
Shannon Trevino
Allison Trotter
Lauren & Graham Unterberger
Tabitha & Stephen Unterberger
David J Vermilya
Lea Vermilya
Melissa Vermilya
Hannah Vesevick
Emma Villamizar
Angela Volpe
Ashley Walden
Michael Walters
Julian White
Susan Whitin
Jess Williams
Ali Wilson
Scott Wittkop
Margaret Wolff
Sarah Wolsey
David & Doosa Sobouti Yanes
Jynel Young
Kelly Zinser
Thasa Zuziak
STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES
Olivia Brenes
Nikki Cohen
Ethan Das
Kaiyal Das
Sahil Das
Kaia Gamber
Teddy Hackett
Piper Halpern
Kate Hennessy
Inara Herring
Adeline Hilava
Morgan Hofknecht
Meghan Manion
Carter McKenzie
Ariana Nikkah
Tom Rolfing
Maddie Rootlieb
Ruby Samson
Reyna Shahrestany
Tess Smialowicz
Payton Taylor
Emily Williams
“Joan brings a level of competence, experience, thoughtfulness, and focus on students that the community needs and values. She has earned my support for a second term.”
—Bob Whalen, City Council Member
“Joan is thoughtful, principled, and deeply committed to public education. Laguna Beach is fortunate to have her leadership on the School Board. I am proud to endorse her.”
—Hallie Jones, City Council Member
“As a graduate of our world class Laguna Beach schools, I know firsthand how much a world-class public education shapes a person and strengthens a community. Joan brings the judgment, professional background, and dedication to students that our schools deserve. She has my full support for a second term.”
—Alex Rounaghi, City Council Member
“Joan approaches public service with professionalism, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the long-term success of our community. I am happy to endorse her for a second term.”
—Sue Kempf, City Council Member
“I am pleased to endorse Dr. Joan Malczewski for reelection to the Laguna Beach Unified School District Board of Education.
Joan has dedicated her career to education and public service, and that commitment is evident in her work on behalf of LBUSD students, teachers, and families. She brings a unique combination of academic expertise, financial knowledge, and practical leadership that helps ensure our district remains one of the finest in California. During her time on the Board, Joan has approached every decision with professionalism, integrity, and a focus on what is best for students. She understands both the opportunities and challenges facing public education and has proven herself to be a thoughtful and effective leader.
I am confident she will continue to serve our community well, and I am proud to support her candidacy.”
—Mark Orgill, City Council Member, Mayor Pro Tem
