JACK BOYSEN Councilmember Date Last Elected: 2010 1 Term (elected 2010)   Term expires: 2014 Address (office): City Hall, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California 93454-5190 City Phone: (805) 925-0951 x192 City Fax: (805) 349-0657 Email:        Download Hi-Res Photo    Printable Biography

Jack Boysen has lived in Santa Maria for most of the last 30 years. Following a 10-year career in banking, he originally came to Santa Maria with his family when he purchased a local business. After selling the business in 1985, he attended graduate school at San Diego State University, majoring in accounting. Following a two-year stint with a major CPA firm, he returned to Santa Maria to start a general contracting business. In 2003, he was appointed to the Santa Barbara County Planning Commission. Concurrent with this obligation, he was also appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to represent Santa Maria and Northern Santa Barbara County on the Mission County Formation Commission. Following his four years of service on the County Planning Commission, Jack served as Executive Assistant to the Fifth District County Supervisor. Leading up to his election to the City Council, he was employed as the Chief Financial Officer of Good Samaritan Shelter.

Jack is an avid bicyclist and golfer. He and his wife, Kathy, a retired school teacher, have been married for 37 years and have two grown daughters and one grandson.

EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT:

• Bachelor of Science, Accounting, 1971 San Diego State University
• Graduate School, Accounting, 1985-1987, San Diego State University
• Chief Financial Officer for Good Samaritan Shelter
• General Contractor, owner/principal of several small businesses
• Tax Consultant for a CPA firm
• Vice President of a major international bank

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• Member, Board of Directors, Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, 2007-2010
• Member, Board of Directors, Good Samaritan Shelter, 2007-2008
• Member, County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission, 2003-2007
• Member, Blue Ribbon Budget Task Force, County of Santa Barbara, 2006-2007
• Member, Mission County Formation Commission, 2004-2005
• Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce, Santa Maria Elks, Committee to Improve North County (INC)