The citizens of District 4 have a great opportunity in 2020 to elect someone to the Carlsbad City Council who understands the uniqueness of our area and can truly represent their needs. I believe I have the unique combination of proven leadership in Carlsbad and an understanding of South Carlsbad. I’ve lived in Carlsbad for 41 years and South Carlsbad for 24 years.
Professional Experience – My careers have given me a unique perspective of Carlsbad. I spent a number of years as a reporter and editor, including three years as managing editor of the Carlsbad Journal. I spent 13 years in community and government affairs, negotiating cable TV franchises with city and county governments. I spent nine years as the owner of a small business in Carlsbad, Cousin’s Signs. Today, I’m a contract trainer, facilitator, high school baseball umpire and soccer referee.
What will I bring to the City Council.
• I’m a listener and a consensus builder. I work to bring people together to solve problems. I’m an innovator and always asking how we can do something better.
• I’m a problem solver. When in difficult situations I try and focus on solving the problem and not getting emotional. I’d tell my kids, I’d yell if it would help.
• Team Player.
• Servant Leader
• I can be a leader, but I’m also comfortable as a follower.
• I’m a big picture person. And free thinker. I’m not bound by doing things the way we’ve always done them.
• When I’ve made a mistake, I’m not afraid to admit it and make a change.
• When I make a mistake,I try and figure out why, so I don’t make the same mistake again. As a sports official, it might be making a call to quickly, or being in the wrong position. Once I’ve figured it out, I can improve.
• Not afraid to ask for help.
Community Service (Partial List)
• Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club – Member, 1985-present. Carlsbad Rotary Oktoberfest, Committee Member, 1986-present, Co-Chairman, 2013-2018.
• La Costa Youth Organization – President 2009-2013; Board Member 2003-2013, Manager of approximately 20 softball, baseball, club and all-star teams, 2001-2012.
• Carlsbad Christmas Bureau Adopt-A-Family Project – President, 1995-2014, Board Member 1994-2014.
• Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce – Chairman of Board 1994; Board of Directors 1989-1996.
• Boys & Girls Club of Carlsbad – President, 1992-1993; Board of Directors, 1986-1995, Capital Campaign Marketing Chair, 2004-2008.
Awards
• Carlsbad Citizen of the Year, 2015
• Carlsbad Hi-Noon Rotary Club, Rotarian of the Year, 2015 and 1988, Rookie of the Year, 1987.
For more info about Philip Urbina go to: https://www.phil4carlsbad.org/
Teresa Acosta
Candidate Carlsbad City Council District 4, Nov. 2020 (Declined Interview Invitation)
Carlsbad small business owner and community leader Teresa Acosta is a candidate for Carlsbad City Council District 4. Highly skilled in innovation, collaboration and consensus-building, Teresa has worked for 20 years to create positive community change, serving as Field Representative for a California State Senator and Regional Public Affairs Manager at the League of California Cities, before transitioning to consulting. For almost a decade, her consulting firm has built public-private partnerships between government agencies and technology companies to benefit communities throughout California.
Teresa consistently leads infrastructure improvement, public safety, and environmental causes in the community. An active member of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, she is Chair of the Chamber’s Technology Advisory Committee and the Government Affairs Committee. She serves as Vice-Chair of the board of directors of the Institute for Local Government, helping to promote best practices among local governments in California. For many years, she has volunteered with and supported the Surfrider Foundation and the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation. She has held leadership roles on the boards of multiple San Diego non-profit organizations, including MAAC Project and the National Charity League, Del Sol Chapter.
As a proponent of lifelong learning and the transformative power of education, Teresa is a motivational speaker for students and young professionals at local events. For three years, she also taught Business Communications at MiraCosta College. Teresa is a graduate of the HOPE Leadership Institute, the Center for Creative Leadership Latina Leaders Program, the Carlsbad Citizens Academy, and the San Diego County Water Authority Academy.
Teresa earned a BA in International Relations from USC and an MBA from Pepperdine University. For more info about Teresa Acosta go to: https://www.teresaacosta.org/
