About
Marsha McLean
A
long-time resident and local business owner in the Santa Clarita Valley, Marsha
McLean has put forth a tremendous amount of time and effort into this
community over the years. Marsha is committed to providing adequate schools,
roads, parks, open space and working with her fellow council members, the County
of Los Angeles and developers to alleviate the overcrowding in our Valley.
Marsha was involved in working to stop the
Transit Mixed Mega Mining Project just outside the City of Santa Clarita and
spent fourteen years to protect Elsmere Canyon in the Angeles National Forest
from becoming a landfill.
Over the years, Marsha has served the community
in a number of ways. As a Program Analyst for special projects for the City of
Santa Clarita, Marsha monitored and provided legislative information to City
staff and assisted in grant writing. Prior to her work at the City, Marsha
worked for the Los Angeles Police Department and worked for the Los Angeles City
Council.
Marsha also has worked for the U.S. Government at
the American Embassies in Tel Aviv, Israel and Paris, France. After learning to
speak French, Marsha served as a liaison with French citizens as well as
coordinating programs and solving problems that came about.
As a council member, Marsha is committed to
working with the community to protect the environment and quality of life for
our residents. As an environmental consultant Marsha is knowledgeable in state
and national environmental regulations. In addition, Marsha is the founder of
the S.C.V. Canyons Preservation Committee which successfully co-sponsored
legislation to acquire funds for the preservation of Whitney Canyon and
Placerita Canyon. She also rallied citizens, business organizations,
environmental groups and state and federal legislators to save Santa Clarita
from being home to the world's largest garbage dump that would have been seen
from our valley floor and would have loomed over the ridgelines of Elsmere
Canyon to one and one half times the height of the Washington Monument.
Marsha is involved in other types of community
service as well. She volunteers her time to organizations such as the American
Heart Association, the Committee on Aging, the Boys and Girls Club, Canyon
Country Better Than Ever Committee, Santa Clarita Historical Society, Habitat
for Humanity and Downtown Newhall Revitalization to name a few.
On June 2, 2005, Santa Clarita City Councilwoman
Marsha McLean was elected to serve as the 2005-2006 Treasurer for the Los
Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities. McLean was nominated
for the position by the Division’s Nominating Committee. She was unanimously
elected by Council Members from cities throughout Los Angeles. The League of
California Cities was developed to be a leading advocate for the interests of
the cities of California. The City of Santa Clarita has been a dues paying
member of the organization since shortly after incorporation in 1987.
When she is not busy at City Hall or with one of
her committees, Marsha can be found enjoying other interests which include
community theatre at the Canyon Theatre Guild, tap dancing, snow and water
skiing, bicycle riding, hiking, walking and spending time on her computer.
Marsha enjoys taking college courses which have included Journalism, Political
Science, History, Psychology and Communication.
Family is important to Marsha who has been
married for 30 years, has 3 grown children and six grandchildren. Please feel
free to call Marsha at City Hall (661)255-4311 or at (661)255-1259.
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30 Years of Proven
Action and Results
Married - 3 grown children, six grandchildren
Work History:
Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles City Councilman Louis R. Nowell
U.S. Government – U.S. Information Agency –
American Embassy Tel Aviv, Israel and American Embassy Paris, France.
Business owner
Environmental Consultant/Analyst
Community Service Over 30 Years: (Partial List)
- Past President L.A. County Division, League of California Cities, Current State League Board of Directors, Community Services Policy Committee
- L.A. County Library Commissioner Representing 5th Supervisorial District
- Charter Member Old Town Newhall Association – Board of Directors
- Charter Member Board of Directors Placerita Canyon Nature Center Foundation
- Trainer with S.E.C.U.R.E. Program, City of Santa Clarita - Earthquake Preparedness
- Charter Member of Santa Clarita Citizen Sheriff’s Advisory Committee - since 1993.
- President, S.C.V. Canyons Preservation Committee - Founded in 1989 to preserve Elsmere Canyon. Successful in working with City of Santa Clarita, U.S. Forest Service, Congressman Buck McKeon, Senator Barbara Boxer and virtually every community group and organization, including the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Valencia Industrial Association, in the Santa Clarita Valley to defeat the 190 million ton dump proposal. 5,000 people attended the public hearing held at Valencia High School – a history-making phenomenon. Current George Runner Legislation to re-gain Rim-of-the Valley Status for Whitney Canyon is due to the fact that Marsha brought this matter to his attention and asked him to work with the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy to make sure no dump is ever built in Elsmere Canyon on the privately owned portion of Elsmere. Currently working with City of Santa Clarita, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Congressman Buck McKeon to have all of Elsmere Canyon placed into public ownership.
- Appointee of Supervisor Mike Antonovich as alternate member of Los Angeles County Waste Management Task Force.
- Member of UCLA County-wide Solid Waste Resource Policy Committee.
- Appointed by President of S.C. Chamber of Commerce to represent Chamber in Washington D.C. on behalf of Elsmere Canyon, September 1996.
- Chamber of Commerce - Legislative Committee member, since 1995. Appointed as Chairperson of the Chamber of Commerce, Environmental Awareness Committee since 1996. Member of Old Town Festival of Holidays Committee, Small Business Assistance Committee, Economic Development Committee.
- Charter member of the Integrated Waste Management Committee, City of Santa Clarita.
- Old Town Newhall Steering Committee. Canyon Country Better than Ever Comm.
- Canyon Theatre Guild, Board of Directors, Served as President, Secretary, Treasurer
- Advisory Committees: CTG, Child & Family Center, Betty Ferguson Foundation
- Active Member S.C.V. Chamber of Commerce & Valencia Industrial Assoc.
- Member Citizens Transit Committee for Metrolink. Was an Ambassador on inaugural journey to Downtown Los Angeles, October 1992.
- Member Zonta International - A Service Organization Promoting Status of Women - Member Nominating Committee, Community Service Committee, Board Member 2nd Vice President Membership Chair
- Committee on Aging – Senior Wine Auction Volunteer – Accounting Chair, Celebrity Waiter Dinner - on-going.
- Member Sierra Hillbillies Square Dance Club - Served on Board of Directors for several years as Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President.
- Member S.C.V. Boat & Ski Club - Board of Directors.
- Volunteer for Boys & Girls Club Auction - served on Decorating Committee, co-chaired Decorating Committee, then served as Chair of Decorating Committee. Served on Solicitation Committee, was Publicity Chairperson (In the year that Sam Garcia headed up the auction - raised $225,000, the most ever up to that time.) On-going
- Volunteer for Henry Mayo Hospital Footlight Follies fundraisers.
- Volunteer for various community clubs and organizations whenever asked.
Member Celebrity Waiter Committee for American Heart Assoc. Chairperson in charge of Accounting since 1996.
- Volunteer at Old Towne Days over several years for Historical Society
- While children were enrolled in school from Elementary through High School, served on Parent Teachers Organization Board of Directors Sky Blue Mesa Elementary School, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer. Site Councils. PTA - Board of Directors for Peachland Elementary School. Advisory Committees for Placerita Junior High and Hart High School.
Marsha McLean for City Council
- P.O. Box 220693 Santa Clarita, CA 91322
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