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Campaign Committee
Honorary Chair
Gail Woolley
   Former Mayor
   Palo Alto
Co-chairs
Emily Renzel
Joe Shakes
Senior Campaign Advisors
Pat Burt
Gary Fazzino
Committee
Betsy Allyn
Annette Ashton
Anne Ercolani
Len Filppu
Sheri Furman
Elaine Meyer
Enid Pearson
Bob Roth
Harriett Shakes
Experience and Background

Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission

As vice-chair and member of the Commission, I have advocated for:

  • Zoning for what you want in an area--retail, manufacturing, housing.
  • Retention of existing, smaller housing units that are as equally important as creation of new affordable housing.
  • Completion of the Baylands Master Plan.
  • Balancing housing demand with the ability to provide the city services, such as parks.
  • Automobile trip reduction, including alternate transportation means such as bicycle and shuttle.
  • A more efficient, predictable planning process for both the applicant and the public.

Occupation & Education

  • Conservation land use consultant; Small Business Owner
  • BA, Graphic Arts, University of Arkansas

Community Activities

  • Project Director, Palo Alto History Museum
  • Member, Palo Alto Zero Waste Task Force
  • Co-chair, South of Forest Working Group
  • 1st Vice President, Woman's Club of Palo Alto
  • Board member, Palo Alto Historical Association
  • Former board member, University South Neighborhood Association
  • Alumna, Leadership Palo Alto
  • Former President, Palo Alto-Stanford Heritage


  Updated: 09/12/2005 Contact: sheri11@earthlink.net Karen Holman for City Council ID# 1278493