https://www.jessehong2020.com/bio daily 0.75 2020-08-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f248aa2fb8ce430374c231c/1596480220030/Picture2.jpg Biography - His Life Story So Far… Jesse Hong grew up in the San Gabriel Valley and attended Alhambra High School. He received three degrees from the University of Southern California including a Bachelor of Science, a Masters in Business Administration, and a Doctor of Pharmacy. Jesse moved to San Marino in 2001 to raise his young family. Both of his children began at Carver Elementary School. His daughter Elise is currently a senior at SMHS. His son Ethan graduated from SMHS in 2018 and is attending USC. Jesse began his school involvement when his children started their journey at SMUSD. He was a member of the Safety Patrol at Carver, volunteered in the computer lab, arts and crafts programs, Carver Carnival, and room parent activities. Jesse was also invited to join the Board of Partnership for Awareness and served as its Community Liaison. He volunteered for seven years as a San Marino Schools Foundation Trustee and was Treasurer for the Foundation. He also was on the Board of the Chinese Club of San Marino where he was appointed Principal of the Chinese School of San Marino. In 2019, Jesse was a member of the Facility Advisory Committee that helped to assess capital projects and upgrades for district buildings. Most recently, he was part of the San Marino Reopening Task Force, contributing to health-related issues. Outside of his work and volunteering, Jesse enjoys cycling and traveling. He bikes regularly to the Rose Bowl from his home. An avid traveler, he has been traveling and volunteering overseas since his college days and has been to over 30 countries in four continents. A devoted family man, Jesse treasures the time he spends with his children. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f247c40ee55df022ab5ea9a/1596480234347/IMG_5274.jpg Biography - Passion For Education Jesse’s passion for education led to his 20+ years with USC School of Pharmacy. He is an adjunct Clinical Professor at the pharmacy school and mentored dozens of pharmacy students. He sat on the admission committee at USC and interviewed prospective students. Jesse served as Principal of The Chinese School of San Marino for several years and managed the education for hundreds of Chinese school students. He also started a study center a few years ago with a group of San Marino parents for their children. The Center closed in 2015 and Young Scholar took over the space (Jesse is not affiliated with Young Scholar nor have ownership). He is currently the Chair of the Los Angeles Chapter of International Leadership Foundation, which offers youth leadership training workshops for Asian American youth. Locally, he is a member of the San Marino Rotary Club and a Caltech Associate. He hopes to bring his many years of volunteering experience in the San Marino School district, his knowledge of college and postgraduate training, and passion for education to serve the families of San Marino on the School Board of Education. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f247f7f2f6bd0079f62b342/1596480242806/IMG_6167.jpg Biography - Professional Experience For the past 25 years, Jesse has practiced pharmacy in settings which included acute psychiatric hospital care, inpatient care, and as a field medical scientist. Currently, he is the owner and pharmacist-in-charge of the Ramona Pharmacy Group, an expanding pharmacy group with both stores and online presence. Professionally, he has been a member of national and regional pharmacist societies and has served on the alumni board of the USC School of Pharmacy for the past 20 years. https://www.jessehong2020.com/issues daily 0.75 2020-08-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f3428c779c16e5909e0b356/1597253847859/clocktower+1+web.jpg Goals https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f34290a8f62c853c1a9aafd/1597253908643/Lacy+park+4+web.jpg Goals https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f3428ed7e69366a90889cb4/1597253875139/scmc-inc-san-marino-high-school.JPG Goals https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f2459f2299e9a206d37a9af/1596217853060/store-1024x683.jpg Goals https://www.jessehong2020.com/volunteer daily 0.75 2020-08-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f2486b83021944cd9fbaae8/1596239995763/Africa1.jpg Volunteer Work - Medical Mission Jesse Hong began his path to volunteerism when he traveled to Sierra Leon, West Africa in 1986. He was a volunteer staff at a Crossroads Africa Medical Clinic. Jesse worked in a remote village to help treat malaria, educate villagers on disease prevention, and taught local kids about dental hygiene. It was truly a life-altering experience that set Jesse on his path of volunteerism and community involvement. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f31b5b49b5d8b7bc475ef03/1597094924941/SMSF.jpg Volunteer Work - Seasoned San Marino Volunteer Trustee and Treasurer for San Marino Schools Foundation Community Liaison for Partnership for Awareness Board of the Chinese Club of San Marino Principal of the Chinese School of San Marino Facilities Advisory Committee SMUSD Reopening Task Force Carver Safety Patrol https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f31b4207ab3fd1611caf579/1597094939591/ILF_2019.jpg Volunteer Work - International Leadership Foundation Jesse is the Chair of the Los Angeles Chapter of the International Leadership Foundation (ILF). ILF is a non-profit organization that promotes the civic awareness, public service, and economic effectiveness of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. ILF has 20 chapters across the U.S. Jesse is currently the LA Chapter Chair and organizes the annual Youth Leadership Training Workshop. Last year more than 100 Asian American high school students attended the workshop on “How To Be An Effective Leader”. The annual Luncheon Gala at Almansor Court has hosted speakers such as Olympian Janet Evans, Columbia Studios Chairman Peter Gruber, and Netflix Co-Founder Mitch Lowe. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f2485e9f9a42b547f700303/1597191115513/Union+Station_Pasadena.jpg Volunteer Work Donating PPE to Union Station Pasadena, CA https://www.jessehong2020.com/home-1 daily 1.0 2020-08-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f15f3ff70da0452f87c4b43/t/5f2d8626883421221ac69a8a/1596818991795/IMG_4208.jpg Home - Why are you running? As a 20-year resident of San Marino, I am running for the School Board because I care about San Marino and am passionate about the education & safety of our children. My immediate goal as a School Board member would be to ensure a safe and well-thought out plan for San Marino schools to reopen per county and state guidelines. This should be our #1 priority. As a healthcare professional, I am keenly aware of the importance of following the recommendations of health experts in planning our school reopening. However, as a parent of a SMHS school student, I also understand the desire of families to have children back in a physical setting for optimal learning and mental well-being. Our community has had other challenges before, and we have always prevailed. We will overcome this pandemic challenge as well. San Marino is known for its splendid homes and stellar schools. One of my long-term visions is to create a Science, Technology, Math, and Engineering (STEM) focused curriculum/pathway to prepare our students for the innovations of tomorrow. We already have exceptional programs such as the Dual Track with Pasadena City College and the STEM Research with Caltech. We can build on the success of these initiatives to create a comprehensive STEM Education Center for our students. My children have been attending SMUSD schools for close to 15 years, and I understand the financial picture of our district through my volunteer experiences. The district is facing a fiscal crunch as a result of the state budget deficit, decreasing student enrollment, increasing health safety expenditures, and campus security requirements. There is no single solution that can fix the district’s uncertain finances. This issue can only be improved by carefully and assiduously examining our budget and spending. I believe we need to look at the district expenditures in a transparent and reasonable manner to ensure that each dollar is spent wisely. Controlled spending is only one side of a balanced ledger and increased revenue is the other side. In a bold new proposal to increase school revenue and to enhance community engagement, I would like to suggest the creation of the San Marino Schools Store. Working with the district and perhaps other parent organizations, this non-profit store can offer school supplies & apparel for students coming back to school and also for needs throughout the year. It is possible that the store eventually carry merchandise for Titan Sports, Marching Bands, Choir, Robotic teams, and other student-supported groups. It can truly be a place where the community gathers to support the students. As a long-time community and school volunteer, I understand the issues facing our district. My training as a pharmacist will help the district to have a safe and healthy environment for our children. I will work to continue our premier academic standing in the state. Another priority will be a balanced district budget. With these in mind, I sincerely ask for your vote and hope you will elect me as a Member of the next San Marino School Board of Education. https://www.jessehong2020.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-07-31 https://www.jessehong2020.com/donate daily 0.75 2020-08-03