Cheryl Heitmann
Ventura City Council
Council Member
Ventura City Hall
501 Poli St., Ventura 93001
(805) 654-7827
Website: cityofventura.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?EID=77
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Elected originally 2012
Mayor, 2014
Up for re-election: 2020
Party: Democrat
Professional:
2006-2012: Executive Director of the Ventura Music Festival
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, private practice, 18 years
Co-owner of a Political and Fundraising Consulting Group, 20 years
Board of Trustees of the Ventura County Community College District for 8 years, two terms as President of the Board.
Community:
President of the board of the Economic Development Collaborative, Ventura County (EDCVC)
Board Member:
Women’s Economic Ventures (WEV)
Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau
Downtown Ventura Organization
Ventura County Ballet Co
National League of Cities Community and Economic Development Committee
Chair of Gold Coast Transit District
Personal:
Married with 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren
Honors:
Top 50 Women in Business (Pacific Coast Business Times 2008)
Top Non-Profit Leaders (Pacific Coast Business Times 2010)
Outstanding Citizen Gold Award from the California Teachers’ Association
Communication and Leadership Award from Toastmasters International, District #33
