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Parent Program Advisory Council includes 23 parents, two student representatives and one faculty member who serve as ambassadors to the university. They are available to answer questions and share their experiences and perspectives with other Cal Poly parents. Please feel free to e-mail them for advice or answers to questions.
Parent Members
Cyndy Bauer: Woodland, California. Parent of Richard, Aerospace Engineering.
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Barbara Belfield: Irvine, California. Parent of Eric, Aerospace Engineering.
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Don Buck (ET '79)): Roseville, California. Parent of Kristin, Business.
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Laura Casuga: Clovis, California. Parent of Adam, Aerospace Engineering.
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Harold (ET '81) and Shari Caudle: Sunnyvale, California. Parents of Hillary (BFA '10) and David, Aerospace Engineering.
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Susan Dininni: Portland, Oregon. Parent of Nate, Mechanical Engineering.
Gail Ginell: Thousand Oaks, California. Parent of Brian, Mechanical Engineering.
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Pamela Herrington: San Ramon, California. Parent of Scott, Mechanical Engineering.
Didi Johnson: Phoenix, Arizona. Parent of Peter, Industrial Technology.
Eileen and Lloyd Lenson: Irvine, California. Parents of Rachel, Animal Science.
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Kim Loquaci: San Jose, California. Parent of Mitchell, Biology and Kevin, Political Science.
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Cassandra Ornelas: Santa Barbara, California. Parent of Jenna, Animal Science.
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Lynne Preisser: San Diego, California. Parent of Paul Preisser, Materials Engineering.
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Ira Scharfglass: Los Gatos, California. Parent of Kerry, Computer Engineering.
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Ellen Solum:Bakersfield, California. Parent of James, Forestry & Natural Resourses and Erica, Software Engineering.
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Gene SooHoo: Sacramento, California. Parent of Kaela, Graphic Communication.
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Jeanne Stone (LS '79),Chair : Irvine, California. Parent of Michael, Architecture and Daniel, Architechure.
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Pat Thompson: San Juan Capistrano, California. Parent of Connor, Business.
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Karl Wagner (CE '86) , Vice Chair: Torrance, California. Parent of Curtis, Mechanical Engineering and Brett, Business.
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Jackie Caplan Wiggins: Long Beach, California. Parent of Frankie, Mechanical Engineering and Rachel, Communication Studies.
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Student Members
Ryan Vilfer (POLS '13): Granite Bay, California. Orientation Programs Student Representative.
Emily Kucera (JOUR): Santa Cruz, California. ASI Student Representative.
Faculty Representitive
Kathryn (Katie) McCormick: Associate Professor, Art and Design.