During her two-terms as a Trustee, Nancy Pearlman has kept her campaign promises of:
Working for Higher Academic Standards, Making Campuses Ecological, Sustainable, and Economical, as well as Improving Fiscal Management and Responsibility.

Nancy has advocated for:
* tough sustainability standards resulting in the LACCD becoming the first community college
district in the nation to adopt a LEED's standard for its bond-funded building projects
* adoption of sustainable/ecological guidelines for non-bond renovation work
* creation of workforce development programs at all of the nine colleges and support for green jobs training

Nancy has supported:
*  modernizing payroll and human resources records through computerization
*  cutting back on wasteful positions and consultancies to improve financial operations
*  open dialogue at public meetings and more Committees of the Whole

Nancy has worked for:
* having healthful food served at each campus
* removal of toxic substances and notification of toxic usage and full campus recycling efforts
* maintaining unique opportunities for educational studies such as the Gold Creek Reserve

Nancy has lobbied for:
*  Equitable funding for the community colleges
*  Keeping student fees low and lowering book prices
*  No state budget cuts for community colleges

Nancy consistently addresses the needs of all employees including faculty, management, and classified; promotes and publicizes the valuable offerings and classes of the community colleges; advocates for more community paJ1icipation; speaks for vocational job training as well as academic programs; and supports student engagement

Nancy is uniquely qualified to continue as a Trustee. 
She has a BA in Anthropology, MA in Urban Studies and Planning with an Environmental Studies Specialty, and has three Teaching Credentials. She has served as an administrator and member on numerous boards of directors for conservation and ecological organizations. She teaches at all levels, elementary, secondary, adult, and college levels. She has produced and hosted over 2000 radio and television programs. She is a professional folk dancer and fonner international athletic competitor. She has always been an educator and public servant and continues to dedicate her career to improving life for all.