John Black
CA
John Black is a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and an emergency management coordinator for the Orange County Health Care Agency who has taught as adjunct faculty. Black says he will focus on student success, workforce partnerships, safe campuses, and open governance.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 25 records
The Republican Party of Orange County endorsed Black for South Orange County Community College District Area 4 in 2026.
October 31, 2026
Source: linkjar.to
Black delivered PROSPER suicide-prevention training to veterans' organizations across Orange County.
October 31, 2026
Source: mailchi.mp
Black planned military cooperation across 17 nations. He worked with Marine Corps Forces Pacific and the defense office in New Zealand.
October 31, 2026
Source: apsiforum.com
Black served on the Asia-Pacific Security Innovation Forum's advisory board and executive team.
October 31, 2026
Source: apsiforum.com
Black worked in Ukraine as a contractor supporting U.S. efforts in 2025.
October 31, 2026
Source: apsiforum.com
Black founded The JASSD Group after retiring from the Marine Corps.
October 31, 2026
Source: apsiforum.com
The Lincoln Club of Orange County endorsed Black for the 2026 South Orange County Community College District Area 4 election.
October 8, 2026
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Black served as a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals and the FBI's InfraGard partnership.
October 5, 2026
Source: ocregister.com
Black served in the leadership of Orange County's Braver Angels chapter. It promoted conversations across political differences.
October 15, 2025
Source: iucc.org
Orange County's Health Care Agency introduced Black as its new senior emergency management coordinator for disaster preparedness.
September 10, 2025
Source: ochealthinfo.com
Black taught leadership exam preparation through The JASSD Group, online and at Orange County customer sites.
April 28, 2025
Source: rblp.com
Black completed Heroes and Horses' 41-day program in Montana and Wyoming.
February 3, 2025
Source: ssp.mit.edu
Black joined an Asia-Pacific Security Innovation Forum panel on Taiwan support and China's influence.
February 3, 2025
Source: ssp.mit.edu
Black worked with Argonne National Laboratory on a project studying the causes of problems.
February 3, 2025
Source: ssp.mit.edu
Black earned a master's degree at the U.S. Naval War College.
February 16, 2023
Source: globenewswire.com
Black earned a bachelor's degree at the University of the Pacific.
February 16, 2023
Source: globenewswire.com
Black received the Bronze Star and Defense Meritorious Service Medal during his Marine Corps career.
February 16, 2023
Source: globenewswire.com
BlueDragon IPS appointed Black as its senior military and government advisor.
February 16, 2023
Source: globenewswire.com
Black completed Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development.
February 16, 2023
Source: globenewswire.com
Black publicly backed tougher speeding penalties in Camp Pendleton's Operation Slow Down road-safety campaign.
December 7, 2021
Source: dvidshub.net
Black took command of the Security and Emergency Services Battalion at Camp Pendleton.
July 14, 2021
Source: dvidshub.net
Black completed a military fellowship at MIT's Security Studies Program during the 2020–2021 academic year.
June 16, 2021
Source: ssp.mit.edu
Black gave an MIT talk on improving performance, focus, and persistence using lessons from Marine Corps training.
January 14, 2021
Source: ssp.mit.edu
Black served with the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marines in Cleveland from June 2018 through June 2020.
September 23, 2020
Source: ssp.mit.edu
Black served as executive officer of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment during its deployment to Afghanistan.
August 28, 2011
Source: dvidshub.net
Past race John Black ran in:
- South Orange County Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4 · November 3, 2026 · South Orange County Community College District Trustee Area 4