Supporters
Trustee Tim Jemal is supported by a broad spectrum of community leaders, local businesses, faculty, students and elected officials.
“Trustee Tim Jemal is an outstanding leader of the South Orange County Community College District. He is a passionate supporter of providing exceptional education for students at Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College. Trustee Jemal has led the way in promoting partnerships with Orange County businesses that lead to employment opportunities and internships for students. We strongly support the re-election of Trustee Tim Jemal.”
-Amanda Walsh
Vice President, Orange County Business Council
Orange County Business Council's BIZPAC
Congresswoman Young Kim
Ken Khachigian, Chief Speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan, South Orange County Resident
Don Wagner, Chairman, Orange County Board of Supervisors
Orange County Taxpayers Association PAC (OCTaxPAC)
Trish Kelley, Mayor, City of Mission Viejo
Bob Ruesch, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Mission Viejo
Wendy Bucknum, Mission Viejo City Councilmember
Frank Ury, former Mission Viejo Mayor and current Santa Margarita Water District Director
Dave Leckness, Former Mayor, City of Mission Viejo
South Orange County Community College District Faculty Association
California School Employees Association (CSEA) SOCCCD Chapter 586
Kristian Suazo, President, Saddleback College Student Government
Katrina Foley, Orange County Supervisor
Brad McGirr, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Rancho Santa Margarita
Stephanie Oddo, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Laguna Niguel
Chuck Gibson, Board Member, Santa Margarita Water District
Scott Voigts, Member, Lake Forest City Council
Paul Bucknum
Terri Whitt, Vice President, Board of Trustees, South Orange County Community College District
Carolyn Inmon, Clerk of the Board of Trustees, South Orange County Community College District
T.J. Prendergast, Trustee, South Orange County Community College District
Marcia Milchiker, Trustee, South Orange County Community College District
Bobbie Jay, former Trustee, South Orange County Community College District
Duane Cave, President of the Board, Moulton Niguel Water District
Justin McCusker, Former Chairman, OC Parks Commission/Former Director, Santa Margarita Water District
Gila Jones, Board Member, Capistrano Unified School District
Francine Scinto, Former Board President, Tustin Unified School District/Former President, OC School Board Association
Martha Uriarte, Former Student Trustee, South Orange County Community College District
Jake Rybczyk, Former Student Body President, Saddleback College
Nidal Masri, Owner, Celinda's Mexican Restaurant, Rancho Santa Margarita
Nicole Hill, Owner, Barrell Fitness Studio, Mission Viejo
Dr. Ron Schmeltzer, Owner, Mission Chiropractic, Mission Viejo
Drs. Alice & Ara Apkarian
Lisa Kennedy Greenberg, President, Cornerstone Specialty Insurance Services
Feyzi Fatehi, CEO, Corent Technology, Inc.
Sept. 2024 Kick-off Campaign in Mission Viejo
Proud to have the endorsement of great American and former Chief Speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan Ken Khachigian.
Rockstar Mission Viejo small business owner Nicole Hill supporting my re-election. Her fitness studio is fabulous.
Rancho Santa Margarita small business owner Nidal is a true success story. Grateful for his support.
All decisions I make as your Trustee are driven by what is best for our students. Thank you Saddleback College Student Body President Kristian Suazo for supporting my re-election to the Board of Trustees.
RSM small business owner "Sean" supporting my re-election.
Proud to have the support of our amazing students Grateful for the support of long-time Mission Viejo Friends Jenny & Jeff!
Saddleback College Student Body President Kristian Suazo walked door to door with me. It's awesome to have the support of our student leaders for my re-election.
Ran into great friend Mike Howhanesian at our favorite local Hair Stylist and small business owner, Tracy, who I have known for nearly 25 years. Tracy is a metaphor for our community colleges: A great affordable product. Very proud of her as a successful local entrepreneur.