Supporters

I’ve known Mandy and her family for nearly ten years. She is thoughtful, capable, and genuinely cares about people. She listens well, approaches issues with common sense, and works hard to find balanced solutions. I’m confident she would be an outstanding trustee for Capistrano Unified.

Mandy’s kids at San Juan Elementary were consistently kind to and role models for my own children. Her children have grown up in CUSD schools and are impressive young people.

As a Room Parent and active school volunteer for over a decade, I work with many parent volunteers, and Mandy is top-notch. I’ve seen her serve our schools, families, teachers and our Spanish-speaking community—from running teacher recognition programs to helping with elementary school musicals. She consistently goes above and beyond.

She has earned the trust and respect of those who work alongside her through her kindness, collaboration, civility and hard work. I especially admire Mandy's integrity. It is evident in who she is and what she does. I can always count on Mandy to do the right thing.

Our family business, A's Burgers, has been serving and employing students and families from Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan Capistrano since 1962. One of the greatest joys of being part of this community is getting to know so many wonderful families over the years. We've known Mandy Bourne for a long time. Our children attended school together and spent time together in our homes, and we've volunteered alongside one another.

Mandy is exactly the kind of person we need on the school board. She's smart, kind, easy to work with, and genuinely cares about doing what's best for kids. I'm grateful she's willing to serve, and she has our wholehearted support.

I spent my career as an elementary school teacher in CUSD, and I loved it. I know from experience how important a strong board of trustees is to supporting teachers and driving continuous improvement in our schools. We need steady, balanced leadership from capable community members who understand our district and have firsthand experience in its schools. I've known Mandy Bourne for many years. As an educator, I trust her to be thoughtful, informed, and fair. Our students, teachers, and the entire district would benefit from Mandy's leadership. I enthusiastically support her election to the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees.

I've known Mandy and her family for years, and I've seen firsthand how deeply she cares about our community and, especially, its young people. She has spent years volunteering, supporting students, and working alongside parents and educators. I'm confident Mandy will bring dedication, thoughtfulness, and integrity to the School Board, and I'm proud to support her.

As an Orange County and CUSD public school teacher, I trust Mandy Bourne to help lead our schools. I’ve known Mandy for nearly twenty years and served with her while our children attended CUSD schools. She is bright, compassionate, and thoughtful, with a genuine concern for every student. I’m confident she will listen to our community and not be reactionary but instead provide proactive, principled leadership. Our family supports Mandy because she has the experience, commitment to academic excellence, and heart our district needs.

I've been an Orange County public school teacher for decades and have known Mandy Bourne for much of that time. I've watched her teach, volunteer, and work closely with both adults and children—including several of my own. We need parents exactly like Mandy serving on our school boards. She is bright, capable, informed, and kind. Most importantly, she isn't caught up in the politics of the day; she's focused squarely on what's best for our kids including educating them and preparing them for college or building skills for the real world economy. I'll be voting for Mandy and encouraging my friends and neighbors to do the same.

I’ve known Mandy for nearly 25 years, since our now-grown kids were in diapers, and I’ve watched her show up with steady care year after year. She notices the little things, follows through, works hard and stays even keeled. She listens, she asks practical questions, and she follows through without drama. As former President of the Laguna Niguel Little League, I’ve seen a lot of volunteers and Mandy stands out. I recommend her without reservation for school board trustee.

Mandy Bourne is the most qualified choice to represent Area 6 on the Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees.

Mandy will be a strong voice to advocate for our students, families, and schools. She will bring thoughtful leadership, transparency, and a collaborative approach to the Board.

Please vote for Mandy Bourne for CUSD School Board.

As a Capistrano Unified Teacher, I have proudly taught for over 30 years, and I stay in close contact with many students and families. I was Mandy Bourne's children's first primary teacher, and they truly embraced friendships with their classmates and showed care for the school community.

My experience working alongside Mandy has shown me her unwavering desire to collaborate with everyone to improve our school's education by listening to teachers. She is eager to partner with us as teachers and values our voices and perspectives. Her deep commitment to academic excellence and years of heartfelt service have given her unique insight into what truly works for all CUSD students.

I would be thrilled to have Mandy Bourne serve as our rising-star CUSD Trustee for students.

I've taught public high school for nearly thirty years and was honored to be named Orange County Chemistry Teacher of the Year and high school Teacher of the Year. During that time, I’ve had the privilege of knowing Mandy Bourne and seeing her dedication to our schools firsthand. I’ve worked with her as a volunteer, watched her as a parent, and seen the respect she has earned from both teachers and administrators. Mandy is thoughtful, level-headed, and committed to doing what’s best for students. She has the experience and temperament to be an excellent school board trustee. I’m proud to support her and I know our students, our schools, and our community will be well served by her leadership.

Having served as the President of the O.C. School Boards Association, and after being elected to 5 four-year terms for the Saddleback Valley USD Board of Education, I have worked with many school board members. Mandy would meet my criteria for being the perfect school board member. A former CUSD student, she sent her own children there. She is brilliant (valedictorian), and also is easy to work with. She is a sincere listener. While she lives a principled life with clear family values, she is also open-minded and sympathetic to other points of view. She will be a tremendous advocate for public schools in this area. You do not want to miss her as your representative. She will represent parents, will support teachers, and most of all will fiercely defend the interests of our children. CUSD will grow stronger than ever with Mandy at the helm.

Marianne and I have known Mandy for more than a decade. We need people like Mandy who have always supported public education. Her husband served alongside me on the City Council for eight years, including two terms as mayor. He was a thoughtful, nonpartisan leader whose pragmatic, moderate approach helped our city thrive. I’m confident Mandy would bring those same qualities of balanced, practical leadership to the Capistrano Unified School Board, and our students, families, and schools would be better for it.

My wife, Lindsey, and I care deeply about preserving the strong sense of community that makes this city so special. That community is reflected in our shared gathering places—like River Street Marketplace, which we built in 2024—and, perhaps most importantly, our children’s schools. I’ve known Mandy and her family for more than a decade. She is thoughtful, compassionate, and deeply principled. She leads with humility, but she also has the courage to ask hard questions, make difficult decisions, and stand firm when it matters. Just as importantly, I’ve had the privilege of watching her raise an outstanding family. The character, integrity, and values she has instilled in her children speak to the kind of person she is and the priorities she brings to every aspect of her life. Mandy has my full confidence and wholehearted endorsement.

Mandy and I have been close friends for more than ten years. Our families attended the same Spanish-speaking church congregation for many years, where I watched her devote countless hours to mentoring and serving the teenagers. She also took the time to help my son prepare for college, and I’ll always be grateful for the kindness and encouragement she showed him. I would be thrilled to see Mandy elected to the Capistrano Unified Board because I know she would bring that same heart for serving students and families to the role.

La vi dedicar incontables horas a orientar y servir a los jóvenes.

I met Mrs. Bourne 12 years ago when I joined the freshman cross country team with her son at San Juan Hills. Since then, I’ve been one of the hundreds of kids who have spent time at the Bourne home. She always made everyone feel welcome and took a genuine interest in what was going on in our lives. She has been a great influence on me and my siblings, and I know she’d be an excellent trustee for Capistrano Unified.

Our family lived next to the Bournes for almost ten years, and during that time our daughters were the Bournes' regular date-night babysitters. Looking back, I'm grateful for all the time they spent in Mandy's home. She is one of the hardest-working, most devoted parents I've known, and she approaches everything she does with thoughtfulness and care.
We've also seen her commitment to our schools firsthand. Mandy and her family have been deeply involved with the San Juan Hills High School choir program, now one of the best in the state, and we've watched three of her kids sing in it over the years. Their concerts have become real community events, and we've loved attending them.
I've seen the difference Mandy has made in our community, and I'm proud to support her campaign.