BACKGROUND

Kansen Chu is an active community member, an engineer, an accomplished business leader, a dedicated father and husband who has dedicated his time to strengthening the bonds of community: improving our school system, protecting our youths, and improving the quality of life of our families.

Kansen Chu is a San Jose City Councilmember, representing District 4, which encompasses the communites of Berryessa, Alviso, and North San Jose. San Jose is among the largest cities in California and is among the 10 largest cities in the nation. It is home to more than 950,000 residents, Chu is a member of the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee and an alternate to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board. He is also the liaison to the Airport Commission and the Human Rights Commission. Kansen Chu is also the Chair of the North San Jose Neighborhoods Planning Taskforce, a Council appointed body formed in July 2007 to address the growth of 32,000 residential units in North San Jose.

Kansen's dedication to our community is reflected in his many community activities and civic services. He currently serves as a Board Member of Berryessa Union School District, Santa Clara Valley Metro YMCA, Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation and Shin Shin Education Foundation. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Californians for Justice and Vision New America. Kansen has served on the Santa Clara County Mental Health Board, Private Industry Council under Job Training Partnership Act, Neighborhood Accountability Board of Berryessa, the KNTV Channel 11 Community Board Asian Law Alliance, and many other advisory commissions and boards.

Professionally, Kansen has a Master's in Electrical Engineering from Cal State Northridge, and worked as a Microdiagnostics Microprogrammer at IBM for 18 years. Besides serving as the District Director for Assembly member Rebecca Cohn, Kansen and his wife Daisy are proud owners of Harbor Express in Norm Mineta San Jose International Airport.
Kansen and Daisy have been married for 30 years. They have two children. Ann, 25, and Walt, 20.

  
 


           ACCOMPLISHMENTS

           Professional Background
             * District Director, Assemblymember Rebecca Cohn 2006
             * District Representative, Senator Elaine Alquist 2004 to 2006
             * President and owner, Ocean Harbor Chinese Restaurant, 1989 to present
             * Microprogrammer/Electronic Engineer, IBM Corp. 1978 to 1996
             * Elected San Jose City Councilmember 2007 to present

           Education
             * MSEE, California State University, Northridge, 1981
             * BSEE, National Taipei University of Technology, 1975

           Leadership and Community Involvement
             * Board of Trustee, Berryessa Union School District, 2002 to present
             * Board of Directors, YMCA Santa Clara Valley Metropolitan Board, 1998 to present
             * Board of Directors, Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (VIVO), 1998 to present
             * Board of Directors, Shin Shin Educational Foundation, 2003 to present
             * Board member, Berryessa Neighborhood Accountability Board, 2003 to 2004
             * Commissioner, Santa Clara County Mental Health Board, 1997 to 2005
             * Commissioner, Private Industry Council (JTPA) 1995 to 1997
             * Member, California State Superintendent Delaine Eastin's Educational Round Table
             * Lord of Longevity, Santa Clara County Self-Help for the Elderly, 1996
             * Advisory Board Member, Vision New America, 2002 to present
             * Advisory Board Member, Californians for Justice 2005 to present
             * Board of Directors, KNTV Channel-11 Community Board, 1997 to 1999
             * Advisory Board Member, Asian Law Alliance (ALA)
             * Chairman of the Board, Alliance for Preserving the Truth of Sino Japanese War 1996-1998
             * President, Organization of Chinese American (OCA) - Silicon Valley, 1995
             * Founder, 2nd Harvest Food Bank Chinese New Year Food Drive

           Community Service Awards
             * U.S. Congressional Award in recognition of Outstanding and Invaluable service to the community,
               Congressman Norm Mineta
             * U.S. Congressional Resolution for Community Service, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
             * Commanding General's Award by U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
             * State of California Resolution for Significant Contribution to Community, Assemblywoman
               Elaine W. Alquist
             * Contribution to California's Children and Schools, State Superintendent Delaine Eastin
             * Community Leadership Father Award by Building Peaceful Families
             * Excellent Community Service Award by Santa Clara County Sheriff
             * Partnership in Community Award by Asian Law Alliance
             * Restorative Justice and Community Service Award by Santa Clara County Probation Department

Headquarters 1982-A Zanker Road, San Jose 95112 (408) 729-6219 kansen@kansenchu.com
Mailing Address: 2530 Berryessa Road, PMB 823 San Jose, CA 95132
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