Rose Jacobs Gibson is a strong woman who wants the best for society. She strongly believes in starting out locally in our own communities to make change. She is motivated to find new solutions and proactive approaches to build a more vibrant San Mateo County. Gibson has been mayor twice and has served on as a member of council numerous times. She is the president and CEO of Hagar Services Coalition which implements programs to "restore, rebuild, and renew" communities. She has begun a new project called ILEAD which stands for the Initiative for Leadership Engagement And Development. It's a program that trains the new generation on politics and government. Preparing students like us so we can someday fix what has been broken. She is also the co-founder of HEART (the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo county) which meet the housing needs of those who are struggling.
Whether it's helping families with their home, drug prevention, or obesity awareness in children...Rose Jacobs Gibson is on it. She wants the world to be a better place, and where better to start then in our own neighborhoods. "Think globally, act locally" is a motto I'm sure Gibson follows. She works and she also travels and speaks to people about how to get involved and make a difference. That is exactly why she came to talk to us at NDNU!
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