In this edition of the "Meet Our Board" series, we introduce you to David Uranga! David has been a part of TASC's board for 8 years!
Read more about David and his participation on TASC's board, below. To the right is a photo of David.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a professor of political science and a father to Miss Judyth Marie Oliver since 1999. I married into an immediate family in 2002 and have never been happier. Judy is a client of the NVLRC with her condition being Spina Bifida and hydrocephalous among other ailments.
I have been a community college professor for 35 years, at Pasadena City College primarily, but all over the San Fernando region. I grew up in East Los Angeles, raised by two very proud Mexican American parents Jason and Alicia who passed away last year. They raised me to care about my education and my faith: Roman Catholicism. I went to Don Bosco Technical Institute, UCLA and finally transferred to Cal State Northridge and found my true academic calling within political science. Mentors from CSUN helped me become their top pupil and hence in 1987, after graduating from CSUN with my BA, I was called upon to teach at CSUN on an emergency basis!
After becoming a professor at the age of 26 and with a BA, all colleges began to recruit me to teach at Glendale CC, College of the Canyons, and conduct a teaching assistantship at UCLA in political science. Pasadena CC contacted me and hired me in 1990.
I met Judyth Oliver in 1999 and fell in love with Jennifer Jordan and Ellie Oliver as well. For over 20 years, I have been a devout advocate for her as her father.
Why do you serve on TASC’s Board of Directors?
I joined the board to become a Parental Advocate for all clients, representing TASC clients each and every time we meet.
What is the best thing about serving on TASC’s Board?
My best reason for being on the board is to provide the parent's point of view for the current board members.
What are your future hopes for TASC?
My future hope would be to increase the number of board members who are parents and to increase legislative advocacy for TASC in Sacramento.
What is one surprising or fun fact about you to share with our TASC readers?
I have been called the Hispanic version of Mr. Robin Williams. Quite an honor for me throughout my career.
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