A native Santa Monican, I attended Santa Monica College followed by Loyola Marymount U where I majored in Telecommunications, studying film and television production.  Career stints at CBS, Mattel Toys, MGM/UA and Disney as creative head in marketing and promotions.  My mother worked at the Miramar Hotel as a hairdresser when Santa Monica was more a cozy little town. She met my dad at a Santa Monica night club. I'm divorced with one child ... and a wonderful dog named Rascal whom I take to the SM airport dog park .  I had lived in the valley when I worked for Disney and now that I'm back at the beach, I appreciate my home hood now more than ever.