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Dr. Calhoun is the first African-American to hold elected office in Fullerton, California.
As a little girl growing up in Fullerton, Dr. Calhoun was bussed from her home school, Maple Elementary to Laguna Road, a school in a more affluent area of the City. She received a strong foundation in academics at Laguna and at the other Fullerton schools, she later attended Ladera Vista Junior High and Fullerton High.
Having that foundation enabled Dr. Calhoun to succeed in higher education, earning her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Jodi talks with Dr. Calhoun about her trailblazing story, her enduring perseverance, and her time singing with the Red Hot Chili Peppers!