Vote Chorbajian for Airport District Division 1
Carol Chorbajian – “Experienced Leadership”
Candidate Statement:
I am the right person to responsibly and diligently fulfill the needs of an Airport Director because I have a thorough understand the role and responsibilities of the position. Even before being appointed as a Director, I was, for many years, involved in discussions with sitting Directors regarding activities of the airport and its future.
My history in our community goes back several decades, with active participation in a wide variety of boards and commissions, as well as charitable and community organizations.
This background gives me a very valuable perspective, which will allow me to make informed and intelligent decisions regarding the Monterey Airport’s role in our community.
Our Monterey Regional Airport is currently going through an incredibly important period in its evolution, and for this reason, it is crucial that we maintain continuity with a Board that understands the history and is knowledgeable in where we are in the process.
I am committed to ensuring that the job is done right!
Currently serves as an appointed Director on the Monterey Regional Airport Board
History/Heritage
Moved from Long Island to the Monterey Peninsula in 1976, attending Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies (now Middlebury Institute), obtaining a Masters Degree in Intercultural Communications
I has been an involved member of our community for decades.
Lifelong relationships with a broad cross-section of community leaders
- Charity/Non-profit
- Business
- Elected Leaders
- Local, State
National
Long history sitting on Boards and Committees
- Monterey P/S Oversight Committee
- Monterey County Hospitality Association
- Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
Understands the unique challenges we face
- Transportation
- Traffic
- Resident Quality of Life
Solution oriented
Current Ethics Training Certificate issued July 2024
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL ELECTION
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Endorsements
Luis Alejo – Monterey County Supervisor, District 1
Chris Lopez – Monterey County Supervisor, District 3
Judge John Phillips – Retired Judge and Retired Monterey County Supervisor
Mary Ann Carbone – Sand City Mayor
Kimbley Craig, Mayor of Salinas
Clyde Roberson – Former Monterey Mayor
Dan Albert Sr. – Former Monterey Mayor
Chuck Della Sala – Former Monterey Mayor
Ed Smith – Monterey City Council
Judge Richard Silver – Retired Judge
Mary Ann Leffel – Monterey Airport Board Chair
Carl Miller – Monterey Airport Board Vice Chair and Retired Pacific Grove Police Chief
Danial “Dino” Pick – Monterey Airport Board
Jeff Davi , Former California Real Estate Commissioner
Matt Nelson, Former Monterey Airport Board Member
Butch Lindley, Former Monterey County Supervisor District 3
David Armanasco, Past Chair Community Foundation for Monterey County
Kirk Gafill, President & CFO Nepenthe Phoenix Corporation
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Gary Cursio – Past Airport Board Chair
David Casas – Board Member, Seaside Rotary
Ted Balestreri – Cannery Row Company and Community Leader
Mary Claypool – Monterey County Board of Education
Alex Miller, Seaside City Council Member
Steve John – CEO, Monterey Peninsula Foundation
Chris Shake – Community Leader
Joy Anderson – Community Leader
Doreen Cursio – Community Leader
Rick Aldinger – Community Leader
Marc Kelley – Community Leader
Bonnie and Steve Adams – Community Leaders
Paul Bruno – Community Leader, Director of Seaside Groundwater Basin and Seaside Groundwater Basin Watermaster
Monterey County Hospitality Association
Monterey County Farm Bureau
Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce
DONATIONS
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Carol Chorbajian For Monterey Peninsula Airport Board Division 1, 2024
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Carol Chorbajian for Monterey Peninsula Airport Board Division 1, 2024
31 Upper Ragsdale Drive Suite 5
Monterey, Ca 93940