My Resume

Personal Information

Married 26 years Mark D. Hardy, 3 adult daughters
Santa Clara Resident 22+ Years (8 years Renter, 14+ years Homeowner)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
emphasis in Environmental Control from Brigham Young University

Employment

Santa Clara Unified School District
Full-time Teacher, Math Dept. Wilcox High 2007-Present

Volunteer experience

Soroptimist International of Santa Clara – member 2004-present
S-Club Co-Reginal Coordinator &
Advisor Wilcox High School- 2003-present
Natural Foods Co-op Manager - 1990-Present
Historic Home Tour Volunteer 1996-Present
Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor – 2000-Present

Community Involvement

Santa Clara Plays Fair – Board Member 2007- present
Mission City Opera
– Original Board Member & Asst. Producer– 1996-Present
Planning Commission 1999-2007 – Chair 2003-2004
Architectural Review Committee 2002 -2007
City of Santa Clara Leadership Course – Class of 2004
Historical & Landmarks Commission 1995-1999 Chair 1998-1999
Santa Clara County Association for Good Government 1997-2004
Vice President for records and operations
Santa Clarans for Political Integrity & Ethics
1995-1998 Board Member – President 1996-1997
Citizens Opposing Cardroom Ordinance 1992 - President

Welcome!

My name is Karen Hardy and I am the first ever write-in candidate for the Santa Clara City Council. I did this because I was so upset to see no one filed to run against Kevin Moore. He claims the responsibility for inviting the San Francisco 49ers to come to Santa Clara and build a stadium with city money!

The City of Santa Clara should NOT be subsidizing a stadium for a private business. If the 49ers want a new stadium they can build it themselves, pay for it and run it. If it is on city owned land they can pay rent to the city just as Great America does now.

If you write me in and I am elected I would not allow city rescources to be used in this manner.