INDY staff

Name: Jamezetta R Bedford Age: 67 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.jamezettaforcommissioner.org Occupation and employer: CPA at Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these […]

Name: Maria Teresa Unger Palmer Age: 65 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: Maria4OrangeCounty Occupation and employer: Family Support Coordinator for Organ Donation 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address […]

Name: Beth Bronson Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: bronson4orangecounty.com Occupation and employer: Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of Surgical Oncology at Duke University Health System 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will […]

Name: Earl Thomas McKee Age: 73 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.earlmckee4OC.com Occupation and employer: Inspector with Summit Design and Engineering 1. In your view, what are the three most pressing issues facing Orange County and—if you are running for a district seat—your district in particular? If elected, what will you do to address these […]

Name: Will Atherton Age: 53 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://www.willforschools.com/ Occupation and employer: IT / The Clorox Company 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? During my 8 years as a Orange County School (OCS) board member, I have focused on being […]

Name: Lori Russell Age: 43 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.electlorirussell.com Occupation and employer: Attorney, self-employed 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I’m a parent of three raising my family in Orange County, and like many families, I experience Orange County Schools […]

Name: Anne Purcell Age: 72 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: annepurcellforschoolboard.com Occupation and employer: Retired school administrator 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I have held every school position that serves our students, from teacher assistant to principal. I have been a […]

Name: Brian Daniel Edwards Age: 38 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.edwardsfororangecounty.com/ Occupation and employer: Team Associate – Walmart 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I am a graduate of Orange High School, class of 2007. I hold an associates dgree from […]

Name: Saru Salvi Age: Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: https://sarusalvi.com/ Occupation and employer: retired 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I have been a substitute teacher, in both middle and high schools, including a stint with exceptional children. I have been assigned […]

Name: Sarah Smylie Age: 48 Party affiliation: Democrat Campaign website: www.sarahsmylie.org Occupation and employer: Talent management consultant, Potential Energy Talent Solutions 1. What is your past or current involvement with Orange County Schools? What makes you qualified for this job? I’ve been a parent in the district for the past 11 years, and a school […]