Susan’s priorities for SLO County:
- Champion responsive, responsible government that listens to people and works from the facts
- Implement real solutions on homelessness
- Expand next-generation housing to support families and promote business growth
- Ensure public safety
- Ensure a sustainable water supply for the future
About Susan:
Since being elected to the Atascadero City Council in 2018, Susan has used her leadership skills to solve problems and move the community forward. As a local business owner and mother, Susan knows what it will take to preserve our small-town rural charm and values while building a safe, vibrant community for the future that attracts businesses, restaurants, head of household jobs, and offers opportunities for young people, families, and seniors. Susan is a leader in the countywide effort to address homelessness, and understands the importance of real solutions to complex issues like water management and housing affordability. A vote for Susan Funk is a vote for real solutions!
Susan’s experience and qualifications:
Public Service
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- Atascadero Mayor Pro Tem; has served on the Atascadero City Council since 2018
- Led development of the SLO Countywide Plan to Address Homelessness 2022-27 that was approved unanimously by the Board of Supervisors in August 2022 with the support of stakeholders (cities and county, non-profit service providers, citizens, business leaders and persons with lived experience of homelessness)
- Oversees implementation of the homelessness plan as Chairperson of the SLO County Homeless Services Oversight Council
- Protects our water supply as an Executive Committee Member of the Atascadero Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Professional
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- Small business owner for 30 years
- Management consultant in the healthcare industry
- Hospital executive for 5 years before launching a consulting business
- Served as a legislative aide for a US Congressman for 4 years
- MBA from Stanford University with a certificate in public management
- Cal Poly guest-lecturer
Personal
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- Mother of one son, who attended local public schools
- Married for nearly 30 years
- Atascadero resident for 15 years
- Community volunteer with ECHO, schools and church
- Born and raised in Kansas, the daughter of an Agricultural Engineer and a Physical Therapist