Homegrown
Community
Leader
Putting My Experience
to Work
I am currently a Saratoga Planning Commissioner of 6+ years
and a community leader with 30 years of
volunteer service in Saratoga.
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My current profession is in clinical research.
Previously, I was a small business owner in
Saratoga Village for 15 years.
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You may already know me personally for my involvement
and deep commitment to serving our beautiful Saratoga.
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You know of my integrity, fairness, enthusiasm, and courage
to speak out against things that are wrong.
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I believe in community feedback and a transparent government.
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I’m a lifelong Saratogan.
Three generations of my family have called Saratoga home.
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I love Saratoga.
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I’m grateful to have had the honor to serve Saratoga for 30 years and look forward to continuing this work. With your vote we can manage growth while maintaining Saratoga’s heritage and character.
Photo: Swearing in of Saratoga Planning Commissioners 2018
Kookie Fitzsimmons and Lucas Pastuszka
AS A COUNCIL MEMBER I PROMISE TO:
*Protect our semi-rural atmosphere.
*Champion opportunities for families and seniors.
*Optimize local strategic planning.
*Cultivate and promote local business.
*Ensure fiscal responsibility and a balanced budget.
Photo: Saratoga Heritage Orchard
Saratoga Planning Commission
Mt. Winery Application
January 22, 2020
Quote from Kookie Fitzsimmons
"I believe in transparency. I believe in people being informed. I believe that we all have access to information so we can process it and we need time to review this as well. I believe in everyone having an informed decision....Give more people access to the information. Let them come to their own conclusions."
THE
TEAM
Photo: Clockwise starting from the left:
*Highway 9 Clean-up Project
*West Valley Community Services Back-to-School
*Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
COMMUNITY SERVICE
*Saratoga Planning Commission
-2014 to present, Vice Chair 2018-2019
*Saratoga Rotary, 2000 to present
-Board of Directors
-Art Show Co-Chair
-Breakfast with Santa
-Highway 9 Clean-up Project
-Stop Hunger Now
-West Valley Community Services Back-To-School
-Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley
*(Original) Saratoga Business Development Council - Charter Member
*President Saratoga Village Merchants Association
*Chair Blossom Festival
*Chair Saratoga Village Halloween Costume Walk
PROFESSIONAL
*Leadership roles in clinical research for 13 years.
*Demonstrated proficiency with budgets, personnel, and regulatory requirements involving multiple stakeholders on $20+ million projects.
*Selected for competitive leadership development.
*Received multiple commendations for outstanding contributions in improving efficiencies and innovative ideas that contribute to improvements in clinical trials.
*My experience as a small business owner in Saratoga Village for 15 years provides insight into promoting local business vitality.
Photo: Saratoga High School pathway along Herriman Avenue
EDUCATION
UCLA