Maria Gutzeit's Qualifications

Maria Gutzeit is the ONLY challenger with leadership experience as an elected official serving the public at large. She knows how to bring "win-win" to local government.

Elected Public Official:

Current Vice President, Newhall County Water District Board of Directors (2007, 2008 Vice President, 2005, 2006 President)

NCWD Board of Directors 2003-present

California Special Districts’ Association, Governance Academy Recognition

Education:

Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science Degree, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

National Merit Scholar

Illinois Society of Professional Engineers' Scholar

Work History:

Waste Management of California, Environmental Engineer
Anheuser-Busch, Van Nuys Brewery, Environmental Engineer

Owner, Compliance Plus Environmental Consulting

Business Ownership Runs in the Family:
As owner of the consulting firm Compliance Plus since 1994, Maria Gutzeit has worked with government and corporate clients helping them comply with environmental regulations. Areas of expertise include stormwater, wastewater, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, air emissions, waste minimization, environmental reporting, environmental compliance auditing, employee training, ISO 14000, and overall environmental program development. See www.compliance-plus.net and www.hazwastecompliance.com

Maria's husband Tom also is a Santa Clarita business owner. Maria Gutzeit's family understands the value of hard work and good local jobs.

Maria Gutzeit's Endorsements

The following business, environmental, and community leaders have already stepped up to endorse Maria Gutzeit for Santa Clarita City Council (partial list):

Connie Worden-Roberts, owner, SCV Transportation Management
Stephen Cushing, Immediate President, SCV Committee on Aging (Senior Center)
Mary Jane Hartman, Executive Committee, SCV Committee on Aging (Senior Center)
Jo Anne Darcy, Founding Member, Santa Clarita City Council
Steve Tannehill, Newhall School District Boardmember
Ian Swift, Placerita Nature Center
Bob Comer, Business Owner, Bob Comer Print Sales
Bill Cooper, Castaic Lake Water Agency Director
Gary Horton, Business Owner, Landscape Development
Darren Parker, Regional Manager, AT&T
Henry Schultz, SCV Environmental Coalition
Larry Rasmussen, Spirit Properties
Cheri Fleming, Owner, Valencia Acura
Will and Margo Sherwood, The Sherwood Group
Timothy Klein, W + K Homes
Sandra Cattell, Teacher, Burbank Unified
Dianne Erskine-Hellrigel, Community Hiking Club
Larry Salgarolo, Dilbeck Realtors
John Kunak, Castaic School Board and Castaic Town Council
Lisa Pope, DVM, Stevenson Ranch Veterinary Center
Lynne Steinman, PhD, Business Owner
Chris Angelo, Vice President, Stay Green Inc.
Bill Cloyd, Santa Clarita Architect/Builder
Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters
Los Angeles County Fire Fighters, Local 1014

Companies/organizations listed for identification purposes only.

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In her November 2005 election, Maria Gutzeit was honored with widespread support as listed below:

Public Officials

Howard P. “Buck” McKeon, US Congressman
Cindy Montanez, CA Assemblywoman
Cameron Smyth, Santa Clarita Mayor
Marsha McLean, Santa Clarita City Council
Diane Trautman, Planning Commissioner
Ronald Gillis, COC Trustee

Environmentalists

Henry Schulz, Former SCV Parks/Rec Commissioner
Dr. David Morrow, Local Environmentalist
Sandra Cattell, Teacher/Environmentalist
Oscar Gonzales, National Hispanic Environmental Council

Business People

Jerry Gladbach, President, Association of California Water Agencies
Duane Harte, Immediate Past President, SCV Chamber of Commerce
Lynne Steinman, PhD, Local Businessperson
David Kim, DDS, Local Businessperson

Media

The Signal

Recognized as #20 on
The Signal Newspaper's list
of the 51 Most Influential People in the SCV, Maria Gutzeit believes building consensus and working together.

LA County Firefighters #1014