Ray Schnell

BIOGRAPHY

PUBLIC LIFE

Mayor Pro Tem Ray Schnell, elected to office in November 2022, has lived in Orange County for 20 years and is a long-time Tustin resident. His priorities while on City Council include keeping Tustin:

• Safe (pro-public, fire, and school safety)
• Accountable (honest, ethical, and transparent government)
• Affordable & Prosperous (preserving the economic vitality of Tustin. 
   Focus on increasing attainable housing and keeping energy costs, fees, and taxes low.)

Mayor Po Tem Schnell represents Tustin on the Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agencies.  He is also the alternate for the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency and Senior Fund Board of Directors.

Prior to Mayor Pro Tem Schnell being elected, he served the community in a variety of roles.

• Tustin Public Schools Foundation – Board Member
• Tustin Schools Superintendent Advisory Council – Member
• Peter’s Canyon Elementary School Site Council – Member
• El Dorado HOA – Board Member
• Chapman University MBA Alumni Association – President & Board Member

PERSONAL LIFE

Professionally, Mayor Pro Tem Schnell works in financial services, focused on M&A transactional risk and capital intermediary services for Private Equity, Hedge Funds and Venture Capital firms. He helps large corporations solve risk related issues by leveraging insurance and alternative capital to expand enterprise value.

Mayor Pro Tem Schnell and his wife Cheryl live in Tustin and are the proud parents of two teenage daughters.

EDUCATION

Mayor Pro Tem Schnell holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Rochester and a Master of Business Administration from Chapman University, graduating Beta Gamma Sigma.