EL SEGUNDO HERALD October 18, 2018 Page 5
Election 2018
Vote November 6
Candidate
Amy Rilling Grant
Candidate
Tracey Miller-Zarneke
Davis & DeRosa Physical Therapy, Inc.
Davis & DeRosa Physical Therapy, established in 2003,
provides a quaint boutique practice located in El Segundo,
California. The 4,000 square foot facility is a well known
practice offering its patients private, personal treatment by
a licensed therapist at every visit. Patients are guaranteed
one-on-one attention for their 45-minute treatment.
THE PRACTICE SPECIALIZES IN
DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT FOR:
Chronic Neck and Back Pain
Pre and Post Surgical Rehabilitation
Sports Injuries
Work Injuries
Neurological Disorders
Foot and Ankle Disorders (including orthotics)
Osteoporosis and other Age Related Disorders
Balance and Vestibular Disorders
Injury Prevention
Troy Davis Owner, PT, DPT • Chris DeRosa Owner, PT, OCS
Leo Valenzuela, PT, DPT • Lianne Nakazaki, PT, DPT
Garret Wong, PT, DPT, OCS • Tami Chang, PT • Kim Klein, PT
William Quibell, PT, DPT • Richelle Mae Milina, PT, DPT, OCS
325 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 310.648.3167
www.davisandderosa.com
Where were you born,
raised and educated?
I was born in the state
of New York, in Rockville
Centre. After graduating
high school, I went to
college in upstate New
York, and graduated with
a double major in Political
Science and Performing
Arts. I spent a summer at
Oxford University, studying
acting, and, after that,
I went to the American
Academy of Dramatic
Arts for their three-year
program.
In your professional
career, what have been your notable jobs?
I did off-Broadway acting in New York,
I had my own theatre company, and then I
moved to LA to pursue acting. I did a couple
of television shows, and then decided to get a
“real job.” I worked for J. Walter Thompson,
worked in movie marketing, became a producer
for theatrical trailers, and then became
a voiceover agent. Recently, we moved to El
Segundo, and I am taking time off to focus
on family.
What has been your El Segundo community
involvement?
I haven’t had too much opportunity yet, but
we are attending as many (events) as we can,
trying to meet as many people as possible. I
signed up to be a room mom, joined the PTA. I
just want to jump in and do as much as I can.
Why are you running for School Board?
My mom was a schoolteacher, teaching in
New York. She retired and she ran for the
School Board there and won. She considered
that her second career. One of the things I
knew when we moved to El Segundo was that
I wanted to serve the community. I saw there
was an opportunity, and need. It is to honor my
mother, and carry on her legacy, and to serve
my kids and the communities’ kids.
What skill set do you bring to the table
that is unique and what do you feel you can
contribute to the School Board?
I am highly organizational -- very, very
organized. I am on top of details. My bosses
have always marveled at how I maintained my
facts, my schedules, my teams. I have a very
strong work ethic and have a wide breadth of
experience. I have worked on Capitol Hill,
managed big staffs, little staffs, working with
children, bridging the gaps
with parents.
What are the two most
important issues facing
the District and why?
The biggest thing is
to maintain the sense of
this desirable small town
while also being cutting
edge. You don’t want to
lose the character of the
town, but also want to
be at the forefront. Also,
safety. We need to make
sure that our children are
protected, making sure
that our kids are as safe
as possible, as healthy as
possible and emotionally stable while challenging
them intellectually.
What one agenda item would you personally
bring to the Board if elected and why?
Interesting question. Serving on the School
Board, it is not my agenda -- that is not the
point. It is not what I want to do. I would be
a liaison between the teachers and the administrators
and the community and the children.
That being said, I am a strong proponent of
the arts, so if there is anything that I would
want to promote or develop, it would probably
be the arts.
What is your position on the Measure ES
school bond?
I think it is great. When you move into a
community, what is the very first question
everybody asks? “How is the school system?”
The schools need to be top-notch. My understanding
is that the Middle School is in bad
shape? I think the facilities measure is very
important, a building block to keeping us at
the forefront, keeping our schools strong and
keeping our kids educated. The bond is thorough,
prioritized correctly, with a great level
of accountability.
Why should voters elect you?
As a new resident, I come with no preconceived
notions. I come with an open mind,
open heart, no agenda. I am a clean slate,
open to what the community needs. I come
with a very wide range of experiences. I have
travelled the world, worked in huge corporations,
mom and pop companies. I come to the table
with a lot of different experiences and wisdom.
What should be done to ensure school
site safety?
Where were you born,
raised and educated?
I was born in New Jersey
and am grateful my parents
had enough of the East Coast
weather to move our family
to Southern California when
I was eight years old. I
grew up in Fountain Valley,
attended public school in
the Garden Grove Unified
School District, and then
moved to Los Angeles for
college, attending UCLA to
earn a Bachelor of Arts in
English/American Studies.
In your professional
career, what have been
your notable jobs?
My career began in public relations in Beverly
Hills, shifted into film publicity for the
Walt Disney Studios, and later into production
management at Walt Disney Feature Animation.
I currently run my own PR consultancy and
copywriting business, and I am a published
author of more than a dozen books about animation.
I’d also list professional volunteering
as a job if that were a thing.
What has been your El Segundo community
involvement?
I have chaired the El Segundo Environmental
Committee since 2014. Over the course of
nine years at Center Street School, I taught
and chaired both the Character Counts and
Grades of Green programs. I served as School
Site Council President for four years, and as
PTA President last year. At El Segundo Middle
School, I am in my second year of chairing
the Parents on Campus program and I also
currently serve as El Segundo PTA Council
Parliamentarian.
Why are you running for School Board?
With almost 10 years of dedicated experience
in our schools, I am compelled to make
my commitment and
knowledge useful at
a higher level. My
depth of involvement
has given me great
perspective and valuable
relationships with parents,
teachers, staff and
District personnel, and
I’d like to build upon
all that understanding
and good will to further
support our school community
--especially our
students.
What skill set do
you bring to the table
that is unique and
what do you feel you can contribute to the
School Board?
I am an empathetic listener with an optimistic
outlook, a collaborative temperament and a
desire to create positive environments. When
that combination is layered upon my past
leadership in the school system and the solid
relationships I have built throughout ESUSD
and the greater El Segundo community, it will
contribute a productive board membership from
the parent perspective.
What are the two most important issues
facing the District and why?
The biggest issue will be managing the
outcome of the bond measure vote: If it
passes, then diligent and efficient spending
of the monies allotted will take focus. If it
fails, then trying to find funding to address
facilities needs will be a daunting challenge.
The other big issue is safety and how to best
determine the right balance of what makes a
school campus “safe” while still maintaining
a positive learning environment.
What one agenda item would you personally
bring to the Board if elected and why?
See Tracey Miller-Zarneke, page 13
See Amy Rilling Grant, page12