As a candidate who has lived in Montclair for 37 years and worked in finance for the City for 21 years, Richard comes fully prepared to guide Montclair’s economic recovery. He knows how to cut administrative costs while maintaining vital services like police and fire and how to bolster economic development.

More Than Two Decades of Financial Management Experience
Financial Consultant, City of San Jacinto, early 2012 to May 2013
City of Montclair, Accountant to Assistant Finance Director, 1990-2011
B.S., Business Administration, Cal State Poly, Pomona
Member, California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
Member, California Municipal Treasurers’ Association
Member, Government Finance Officers’ Association
Candidate Member, California Society of CPAs

Deep Roots in Montclair
Montclair resident for 37 years
Single father with two grown daughters
Seven grand children
Two great-grandchildren

Ongoing Community Service

• Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus-Montclair Council #7412
• Supporter, National Wildlife Federation Action Fund
• Member, Progressive Alliance
• Founding member, Arts Connection –The Arts Council of San Bernardino County
• Member, Sierra Club – San Gorgonio
• Member, Latino Business Alliance of the Inland Empire
• Supporter, Latino/a Roundtable of San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Valley
• Member, California Latino Congreso
• Member, Democratic Women of San Bernardino County
• Member, Chicano Latino Caucus of the Inland Empire
• Member, Hispanic Inland Empire Chamber of Commerce
• Participant/Contributor, Relay For Life
• Participant/Contributor, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Walk/Run
• Contributor, Mount Baldy United Way
• Member, New Spirit Naturals

Previous Civic Involvement

• Member/Steward, San Bernardino Public Employees Association
• Member, United Food and Commerical Worker
• Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• Parent Volunteer, Monte Vista Elementary School
• Parent Volunteer, Girl Scouts
• Assistant Coach, Golden Girls’ Softball League
• Participant/Contributor, Muscular Dystrophy Association
• Member, East San Gabriel Valley Japanese Community Center
• Member/Contributor, Cal Poly Alumni Association
• Usher, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
• Cantor/Choir Member, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church