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Val advising members of
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Val Carpenter and family
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Community Service
- Mayor, Los Altos City Council (2007-2008)
- Peninsula Division representative, League of California Cities Community Services Policy Committee (2008-present)
- Los Altos City Councilwoman (2005-present)
- Los Altos Planning Commissioner and Board of Adjustments Committee Member (2005)
- Former Chair and Vice Chair of Los Altos Historical Commission (2001-05)
- Lifetime Girl Scout and former Gold Award Advisor to Los Altos Cadette/Senior Girl Scout Troop 321
- Current member, Rotary Club of Los Altos, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, Los Altos Village Association, the Association of the Los Altos Historical Museum, and the Los Altos Community Foundation
- Chair, Los Altos History Museum "Los Altos: Celebrating 50 Years of Community" Exhibit Committee (2002)
- Member, Los Altos 50th Anniversary of Incorporation Event Planning Committees, including Fun Run, Community Picnic, and Dinner Dance
- Non-profit Board of Directors member for AchieveKids/Zonta Services (1988-1996), Marin Child Abuse Prevention Council (1993-94), Child Abuse Prevention Center (1996-98), and San Jose Symphony (2001)
- Kennolyn Camp Gathering hostess for 10 years
Career
- Began career with Procter & Gamble in 1975
- Worked at the Vice President of Marketing level in technology since 1988
- YWCA of Santa Clara Valley Tribute to Women and Industry (TWIN) Honoree in 2000
- Owned and operated Market Savvy Consulting in Los Altos since 1991
Education
- MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
- BS in Business, Indiana University
Personal
- Los Altos resident since 1991
- Age 54; married; 2 daughters in college
- Managed design and construction of current Los Altos home after completing 50-hour general contracting course
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