Candidate: Peter Hanzel

School Board Member District 2 Name: Peter Hanzel Office Sought: Pasco County School Board, District Two Personal Information: Married to Karen, a retired Elementary Teacher Father of five, nine Grandchildren Member, Our Lady of the Rosary Church Enjoys golf, works part-time at Lexington Oaks Golf Course Education: Master of Science Degree, Education Bachelor of Science Degree U.S. Department of Justice Leadership Course Council on Occupational Education Training Franklin Quest Time Management Instructors Course Professional Background: 25 years of service, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Various Assignments with the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Retired as Supervisor of Education at a Federal Prison Instructor to DOJ & BOP staff and Audit Team member Community College Instructors Certification Teaching Certification, High School Military: Active duty in the United States Army Army National Guard, Infantry Company Army Reserves Instructor: Leadership (NCO), Basic Infantry, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) courses. Retired, Army Reserves Community Activities and Involvement: Elected to the Lexington Oaks Community Development District, CDD, Wesley Chapel, 2004 Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce: ---Chairman, 2006 ---Presidents Award Recipient, 2006 ---Board of Directors, 5 years ---Chairman, Government Relations Committee Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisor Committee Pasco-Hernando Community College Community Summit Pasco Wildlife Association American Cancer Society, Relay for Life Pasco County School District Vision Committee Neighborhood Crime Watch Program Volunteer Youth soccer and baseball Coach Pasco County Supervisor of Elections, Voter Outreach Ambassador Statement of Candidate: Educators and parents share the goal of providing a better life for our children through a good education. This praiseworthy aspiration can best be achieved through positive learning experiences in a well-grounded and diverse school system. From grades K-12, our education structure is an indispensable building block to promote the mental, cultural, and physical growth of our students. As your School Board Representative, I will be proactive. I will attend all meetings. I will listen. I will do my homework and continue to seek out the best educational programs. The welfare and safety of students is of monumental importance. I am a fiscal conservative and will work diligently to ensure that there is no mismanagement of funds. I will not use the band-aid approach to address issues with the school system. I give my commitment to face educational concerns with honest leadership and common sense, always focusing on contributions that will enhance opportunities for future generations in Pasco County. For additional information, please visit www.vote4PeterHanzel.com