William John Campagna

Profile Updated: February 18, 2025
Residing In: Sacramento, CA USA
Occupation: Independent Political Activist/Systems Change Agent
Children: Sierra born 1972 and Jesse born 1973, died 2023.
Sierra is a Supervising Librarian for the City More…of Berkeley.
Jesse was an Epidemiologist in South Africa and for the States of Maryland, Texas, Tennessee, Washington and Pima County, Arizona.
Military Service: Fought the war at home as a CO Counselor  
Class Year: 1966

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Where did you go to 8th grade?

Larkspur/Corte Madera- Hall Middle School/LCM/Neil Cummins

What have you been up to since you graduated from Redwood?

* Volunteer Reading Fluency Instructor, MLK Elementary School First Grade
*Accessibility Consultant, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) 2017-2019
*Disability Access Manager/Redesigned to be Civil Rights Program, County of Marin 2006-2018 Retired
*Board President, Marin Center for Independent Living (MCIL) 2017-2019
*Board Vice President, MCIL 2006-2017
*General Gov't. Consultant, Governor Schwarznegger's California Performance Review 2005-2006
*Consultant, CA Health and Welfare Agency Long-Term Care Council 2003-2006
*Facilitator, Governors' Davis and Schwarznegger ADA Task Force 2001-2004
*Deputy Director for Independent Living, Planning and Systems Change, CA Dept. of Rehabilitation (DOR) 2000-2006 Retired
*Deputy Director For Program and Community Services, DOR 1998-2000
*Chief of Planning, Director's Office, DOR 1994-1998
*Founder and President, IDEAS:Innovative Disability Education and Access Solutions consulting 1993-2019
* State Project Manager, American's with Disabilities Act Implementation Program, DOR 1992-1994
*Founder and Director, Community Return Program, Kaiser Vallejo Hospital and Rehab Center 1992-1994
* Training Consultant, New African Voices Alliance 1991; United Tribal Council of new Mexico 1992, Tower of Youth 1992-1993
*Director of Programs, World Interdependence Fund 1990-1993
*Chief of Staff Development, DOR 1987-1992
*National Disability Chair, Jesse Jackson Presidential Campaign 1988
*Program Director, Project Interdependence (Statewide Adventure-Based Service-Learning High School Youth Leadership Program) Director's Office DOR 1981-1988
Management Consultant, U.S Ski Assn. Disabled Ski Team 1981-1987
*Program Supervisor/Asst. District Administrator, Oakland/Alameda County District, DOR 1978-1981
*Communications Consultant, State Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1000 1977-1978
*Founder and Chief Negotiator, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2620 1972-1976
*Rehabilitation Counselor, San Francisco District DOR 1972-1978
*Parole Agent, CA Youth Authority SF Region 1972-1973
*Correctional Counselor, County of Marin Probation Dept. 1971-1972
*Draft Counselor, Conscientious Objector Specialist, Sonoma County Peace Center 1969-1971
*Independent Political Activist/Systems Change Agent 1964-present
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Happy Birthday young lady. I hope this finds you well. Wishing you many happy returns.
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Thank you for contributing to the betterment of communities throughout your career. Redwood High school's best built careers based on the helping profession's empowering young people to choose careers that served the people over greed and self interest.

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Did you leave on Willow Ave. in Corte Madera? If so, where is Jim and your twin?
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Mr. Hart was a great wrestling coach too. A real gentleman.

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Fascinating story of building bath boats and what sounds like a great life. Congratulations!

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So very sad to learn of the passing of my grammar school pal, Danny. One helluva a guy.

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Melinda was a wonderful gal.  We younger folks, friends of Jack, were awed by her friendship with the Raiders and by her beauty. Very sad to hear of her passing. btw, we always thought of her as "The Yellow Rose of Kent Woodlands".

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Great work, proud of you.

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