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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Herbert Cortez 

A MISSION OF CIVIC SERVICE

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I come from a long lineage of activists and I knew early on in life that I wanted to be involved in civic service. My wife Carolina shares my commitment and we have been happily married for many years. We have two beautiful sons: Emilio and Andres. 

 

My kids are my inspiration. As the director of the Marina Coast Water District, when I work long hours to assess decisions and get a sense of direction, I think about the future of our kids and the future of our communities.

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MASTER'S DEGREE in POLICY ANALYSIS & MANAGEMENT
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Civic service is in my bones and it drove my educational pursuits:

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Cornell University 

 B. Sc. in Policy Analysis & Management

Concentration: Latino Studies

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Pepperdine University

M. SC. Public Policy Analysis

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A CAREER OF SERVANT LEADERSHIP

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Director – Board of Director for the Marina Coast Water District

Member of the Democratic Central Committee - Monterey County

Chair - Labor Day Chair for the City of Marina Labor Day Festival

Lead: Curriculum and Scheduling – Hartnell College

Economic Development Commissioner – City of Marina

Director of Academic Affairs - Heald College

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