Class of 1987
Ms. Anderson has a long history of being of service to her community in various capacities.For 11 years she was the Marketing Director for the Central Valley YMCA. She was highly successful at growing the membership during her tenure at the YMCA. As a student at San Joaquin College of Law (SJCL), she served as the President of the Student Bar Association. Upon her graduation from law school in 1987, Ms. Anderson worked in private practice and as a Deputy District Attorney in the Fresno Juvenile Court. In 1990, she was elected as the Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters. She was the first woman to be elected to a County wide position in Fresno County. While Fresno County Clerk/Registrar of Voters, she efficiently reorganized the department, including the Clerk to Court’s office. In 2000, Ms. Anderson was elected to the County Board of Supervisors, where she was known for her level-headed and ethical work for all of the people of Fresno County.
Ms. Anderson has served on numerous community non-profit Boards of Directors including Boy Scouts of America, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and the YMCA. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Fresno, National Women’s Political Caucus, and League of Women Voters. She led the effort to develop Focus Forward, a non-profit organization providing mentoring, tutoring and enrichment classes to children in the County system. Her commitment to improving the lives of children in Fresno County is best demonstrated by her work with the First 5 Commission, spearheading the construction of a new state-of-the-art juvenile hall in Fresno County and working to improve the foster-care system.
Ms. Anderson has served as President of the Alumni Association and continues to support San Joaquin College of Law.