HomeMy WebLinkAboutDrake, John_Certified Candidate StatementSTATEMENT OF CANDIDATE FOR
OFFICE OF COUNCIL MEMBER
City of San Luis Obispo
JOHN DRAKE
Occupation: Behavioral Health Coordinator
Education and Qualifications: I've lived on the Central Coast for 20 years and l'm so thankful
to have had the privilege of continuing my career in the city of SLO following my departure from
CalPoly.
I graduated from Cal Poly with an ICS degree in Political Science with concentrations in
Government Policy and Public Administration. While at Cal Poly, I was on the College of Liberal
Arts Student Advisory Council to the Dean and the Student Campus Computing Committee,
representing the Liberal Arts Department. I am currently on the board for the LA-based
Homeless-R-Us nonprofit as a Director for Public Policy focusing on local Housing Solutions for
Lancaste/s un-housed population. Additionally, I work with the SLO County Behavioral Health
Department as a Project Manager and Coordinator, ov'erseeing a Cal Poly research grant that
addresses a multitude of client needs from Behavioral Health Treatment Court (BHTC), Mental
Health Diversion Court (MHDC), Forensic Full-Service Partnership (FFSP), and PostRelease
Community Supervision (PRCS) programs and services.
Outside of employment, I've advocated for affordable housing, education, and healthcare. l'm
also a supporter of walkable cities, alternative green energy sources, and promoting diversity,
equity, and inclusion. Please visit ElectDrake.com to learn more.
IJERESA PURRINGTON, CITY CLERK OF THE
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA HEREBY CERNFY UNDER PENALTY
OF PERJURY THE FOREGo|NG INSTRUMENT TO
BE A FULL, TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE
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