SEAN SCHAFER

OCCUPATION: Public Health Physician/Medical Epidemiologist, Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division;

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Epidemic Intelligence Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Portland, Oregon, 2003–2005; Family Physician, Fresno, California, 1987–2003

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: University of California, Davis, BS (Botany), 1978–1983; University of Southern California, MD, 1983–1987

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Public Health Physician, Oregon Department of Human Services, Public Health Division, 2005–present; Epidemic Intelligence Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003–2005; Multnomah Education Service District (MESD), Board of Directors, 2008–present

• I volunteer with MESD because I want to contribute to the quality of civic life.

• I believe universal public education is essential.

• I believe the quality of our education reflects the quality of our society.

• I believe our educational systems should
  - value creativity
  –renounce rigidity
  –prioritize needs of children and judgment of their families.

• Since joining MESD's board in 2008 I've served on the
  –Program Review and Facilities Committee
  –Technology and Long Term Planning Committee

• Visiting our facilities, and meeting our staff and students, I'm proud to play a small role in sustaining MESD's contribution to our educational fabric. How much richer is life in our community for outdoor school, for our hospital school program, for school nurses, for innovative alternative high schools, for special education?

• As a public servant, I pledge my part to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely to improve the quality of services for all of our children.

• Endorsements:
      Kevin Spellman, Chair, MESD Board of Directors;
      Zak Johnson, Vice Chair, MESD Board of Directors;
      Jean Haliski, Director, MESD Board of Directors;
      Harry Ainsworth, Director, MESD Board of Directors

(This information furnished by Sean Schafer)