Debbie Poochigian for Supervisor, District 5

Debbie Poochigian
Businesswoman ~ Teacher ~ Farmer ~ Community Leader
Debbie Poochigian is a lifelong resident of Fresno County where her family has farmed for four
generations. Her father was former Fresno County Supervisor Deran Koligian who also served on the
School Board and Planning Commission. She taught and coached at the middle school level before
focusing on raising her family and becoming involved in numerous volunteer activities. Her hobbies and
interests are centered on her church, family, politics, camping and sports.
Personal Background
· Born in Fresno in 1952
· Family has farmed in the San Joaquin Valley since the early 1900s.
· Both Chuck and I grew up on family farms
· Married to former Senator Chuck Poochigian (R-Fresno) since1977; Children: Mark and his wife,
Jennifer who are both attorneys, Kirk is in sales, and Laura who teaches in the Clovis Unified School
District. One grandson.
· Taught Middle School
· Worked in sales and family farming
· Daughter of Mimi Koligian and the late former Fresno County Supervisor Deran Koligian (1983 –
2001) who also served on the school board and the Fresno County Planning Commission
Education/Activities
· Attended Madison Elementary School (K-8)
· Graduated from Central High School (Fresno) in 1970
· Bachelor’s Degrees – Major: Physical Education, CSU, Fresno, 1974
· Elementary and Secondary California Teaching Credentials, 1975
· Played three years collegiate tennis
· Officer of Pi Epsilon and Physical Education Majors and Minors organization (PEMM)
Civic and Community Involvement
· Member, Board of Directors - Fresno State Alumni Association
· Member, Board of Directors - Marian Bergeson Series for Excellence in Public Service
· Common Threads Honoree, California Ag Leadership Foundation and Ag One, CSU, Fresno (2005)
· Woman of the Year, 14th Senate District (2007)
· Distinguished Service Award, Fresno County Farm Bureau (2007)
· Former member, Board of Trustees, Saint Agnes Medical Center served on various health care
committees and sub-committees (2000-2004)
· Former member, Board of Directors, Fresno Area Crime Stoppers (1995-2000)
· Neighborhood Watch, Block Captain
· Former member, Board of Directors, Fresno County and City Historical Society
· Member, California Women for Agriculture
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· Member, Fresno County Farm Bureau (1993 to present)
· Member, Ani Guild Patron, California Home for the Aged
· Member, Clovis Chamber of Commerce
· Honorary Board Member, Sequoia Fund (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Foundation)
· Member, Sunnyside Property Owners
· Member, Henry Madden Library Leadership Board, California State University, Fresno
· Member, Secret Garden Party Committee for the Arne Nixon Center for the Study of Children's
Literature, California State University, Fresno
· Member, Board of Governors, California State Capitol Preservation Fund
· Member, Ag One Tribute Committee to establish Bill Jones Leadership Development Program (2003)
· Advisor, Armenian Eye Care Project
· Event Coordinator, Armenian Community School of Fresno “Honoring Our Past” Remembering
Genocide Survivors
· Event Coordinator, YMCA Youth in Government Program
· Co-chair, City/County All Star Football Classic Alumni Players Dinner, Boys and Girls Club (2004)
· Co-chair, Fresno State Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate (2004)
· Co-chair, 1999 Civil War Re-enactment 10th Anniversary Gala (Historical Society)
· Former Sunday School teacher (Superintendent three times) for approximately 30 years
· Past president, Sanger High School Fans of Football organization
· Past member of Board of Directors and event chair for PTA (Ayer Elementary and Manchester Gate)
· Past Girl Scout leader
· Past Little League coach
Poochigian for Supervisor ~ P.O. Box 3495 ~ Clovis, CA 93613 ID#1297771
Phone 559-255-1699 FAX 559-255-3123 debbie@poochigian.com

More Information:
www.poochigian.com

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