“39 forever,” Costa Mesa ... Serving...

“39 forever,” Costa Mesa ... Serving fourth year on council as

mayor ... Credits this year include taking the lead on several

neighborhood improvement issues, including tougher RV restrictions,

lower densities and getting a shopping cart ordinance in place ...

Involved in Costa Mesa Senior Center and helps funding ... Approvals

of controversial Home Ranch project and red-light camera program also

on her watch ... Married 26 years to high school sweetheart Mike ...

Spends her early Saturday mornings at garage sales and also loves

gardening ... Has two grown children, two dogs, two cats and three

desert tortoises -- one named Tex was lost this year but later found

... Has lived in College Park for 25 years and 28 in Costa Mesa ...

Last year’s ranking: 42