Another New Board Member!

Ken Campbell is one of our newest board members. He has worked on numerous campaigns, and is a member of the Placer County Republican Central Committee and of the California State Republican Central Committee. Until recently, he was the chairman of the Placer County Republican Party. He currently lives in Lincoln with his wife and two children and is a member of Adventure Christian Church.

Education:

1971 – 75 Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, CA

• Graduated with a 3.9 GPA, recognition from California Scholastic Federation and National Honor Society
• Received the award “Outstanding Physical Science Student”
• Played Water Polo, Cross Country and Track

1975 – 79 University of California at Davis

• B.S. in Biochemistry
• Graduated with Honors
• Received the award “Outstanding Graduation Senior” for academic excellence and involvement in school and the community
• Member of Theta Xi Fraternity, held numerous leadership positions

1979 – 83 Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, IL

• Doctor of Dental Surgery
• Dean’s Honor list
• Awarded “Outstanding Orthodontic Student”
• Served as Class President and Chairman of Freshman Orientation

1985 – 86 Residency at Northwestern University Dental School, Chicago, IL

Employment:

1993 – present

• Self employed farming business/ 50 acres of dry crop – skills also include diesel mechanic and fence builder
• Self employed with wife – breeding, raising and training Olympic level warm blood horses

1990 – present

• Campbell Investment Partners- self employed investment business

1987 – present

• Motivational and evangelical speaker to churches and secular organizations

1986 – 98

• Self employed Dentist, 2525 K Street, Suite 308, Sacramento, CA

1986 – 89

• Adjunct Professor at University of the Pacific Dental School in Clinical Dentistry

Hobbies: My wife and kids, running, biking, swimming, hiking, skiing, horseback riding, flying, reading, especially current events and American History

Athletics:

• Ran 10 marathons – fastest was 2:39:50 in 1982
• 1986 qualified and was invited to the Olympic distance National Triathlon Championship
• Did the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon in 1987 – featured on ABC Wide World of Sports
• Ran 2 – 50 mile runs and the Western States 100 run mile in 1989

Awards:

1990 – Inducted into “The Governor’s Hall of Fame” by Governor George Dukemajian

1991 – Awarded “Outstanding Young Californian” by CA Jaycees (received this award with San Francisco 49er Ronnie Lott)

1991 - “Young Alumnus of the Year” – UC Davis Alumni Association

1996 - Chosen as a “Community Hero Torchbearer” for the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay

Political:

2000 – 9/14/05

• Chairman, Placer County Republican Party. During this period Placer County registered 34% of the current Republicans to push the County over 50% Republican Registration and become the most Republican County in California. Also during this time, Placer County set records for money raised, volunteers recruited and GOTV performance.

1998 – present

• Member of California State Republican Central Committee

1998 – present

• Member of Placer County Republican Central Committee.

Prior to 1998

• Worked on numerous campaigns, Barbara Alby, H.L. Richardson, Larry Bowler, Tim Lefever

Community Involvement:

• Current Board President for Community Christian School
• Member of advisory board for San Jose Christian College in their move to Placer County and recreation as William Jessup University
• Member of advisory board for William Jessup University School of Public Policy
• Lincoln Rotary, past President 1999 – 2000
• 1996 – 1998 Docent for Lincoln Arts’ tours of Gladding McBean Clay Plant
• 1995 On the Leadership team for the Greater Sacramento Billy Graham Crusade
• 1994 Regional coordinator for the Sacramento Harvest Crusade at Arco Arena
• 1988 – 1994 Founder and Director of “Friday Nite Singles” / Sacramento

Other Involvement:

• 1996 - Missions work in Romania and Moldova. It was here I solidified my convictions on the superiority of our Constitutional Republic and the absolute evil of Communism/Socialism.
• 1987 - Worked with Christian Medical Dental Society in Honduras

Organizations:

• Member of Adventure Christian Church/ sing in choir as well as serve as an usher and greeter
• Member of Lincoln Rotary
• Member of Council for National Policy since 1995