Background
Whisnand, Rex James was born on January 2, 1948 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Harold Theodore Whisnand and Laura Fay Brigham Whisnand Brown.
Whisnand, Rex James was born on January 2, 1948 in Van Nuys, California, United States. Son of Harold Theodore Whisnand and Laura Fay Brigham Whisnand Brown.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business Management, California Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, 1970; Bachelor of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento, 1976; Master of Public Administration in Housing Administration, U. San Francisco, 1985; graduate, United States Naval Submarine School, New London, Connecticut, 1972; graduate, Stanford University, 1992; postgraduate Institute Organisation Management, Chamber of Commerce of the United States.
Generalist W & W Hardware Store, Orcutt, California, 1964—1970. State park ranger California Department Parks and Recreation, Lompoc and Sacramento, 1969—1975. Executive assistant Construction Industry Legislation Council, Sacramento, 1974—1975.
Director Association Services Building Industry Association Superior California, 1976—1979. Executive vice president West Bay division Building Industry Association Northern California, Redwood City, 1980—1984. Executive vice president Building Industry Association, Tacoma/Pierce County, 1984—1986.
Supervisor Lumberjack Store, Lodi, California, 1988—1990. Executive vice president Rental Housing Owners Association of Southern Alameda County, Hayward, 1990—1996. Field operations supervisor, Crew Leader Census 2000, American Housing Survey, 1997—1998, crew leader, 2000.
Field representative Westat survey United States Public Health Service, 2000—2002. Executive director Housing Conservation and Development Corporation, San Francisco, 2002—2005. Executive vice president Calaveras County Association Realtors, Angels Camp, 2005—2008.
Local office manager United States Bureau Census, 2008—2009. Crew member United States Bureau Reclamation, New Melones Reservoir, 2009—2010. Committee member California Building Industry Association, Sacramento, 1976-1984.
Member executive officers council, Local Government Committee California Apartment Association, 1991-1996. Member Alameda County Housing Research Advisory Board, Hayward, 1990-1993. Adjunct faculty University San Francisco.
Guest service representative Oakland Athletics, 1997-1905. Columnist Calaveras Enterprise, 2006. Storekeeper nuclear ballistic missile subm United States Naval Reserve, national guard infantryman United States Army, with United States Naval Reserve, 1970-1976, with National Guard United States Army, 1990-1992.
Active 20-30 Club International #1, Sacramento, 1976-1980, officer, 1981-1982. Member South Sacramento Area Community Planning Advisory Board, 1978-1979. Graduate Pleasanton Leadership, 1995.
Chairman Coastside Coalition for Safe highways, Half Moon Bay, 1983-1984. Board congregations Family Emergency Shelter Coalition Alameda County, 1995-1996. Active Pleasanton General Plan Economics/Fiscal Growth Committee, 1994-1996, Bay Area Industrial Education Council, 1995-1996, Hayward Coalition for Youth, 1995-1996, San Francisco Council Community Housing Organizations, 2002-2005.
Member San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association-Homeless Taskforce, Housing Committee, 2002-2004, Non-Profit Housing Association Northern California, 2002-2005, Pleasanton Housing Commission, 2003-2006, Pleasanton Housing Authority, 2003-2006. Officer Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce, 1982-1984. Certified basketball coach National Youth Sports Association, 1994-1997.
Member International Association Business Communicators (president Sacramento chapter 1979, president Peninsula chapter 1981), American Society Association Executives (certified), Northern California Society Association Executives (board directors 1994-1997, committee chairman 1993-1995), Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce (economic development committee 1990-1996), Washington State Home Builders Association (president executive officers council 1985), We. Conference Association Executives (committee 1995-1996), Hayward Chamber of Commerce (government relations council 1990-1995), California Vocational Industrial Clubs American (board directors 1977-1980), California Polytech. Alumni Association, San Francisco Comprehensive House (affordable strategy committee 2002-2004), California Association Realtors (executive officer council 2006-2008, government affairs director 2006-2008, land use and environmental committee, rural forum committee), Alpha Gamma Rho (charter, committee chair 1969-1999).
Married Cathy Ladeane Bennett, April 1, 1978. 1 child, Bryce James.