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Biography
Here's a little
information about my background and qualifications for public office:
I have lived in Citrus Heights since 1991, and am married to Ted Costa
(father of the Gray Davis recall and state-wide renowned tax fighter). No
children, but we have cats, dogs, donkeys, ducks, geese, peacocks,
pheasants, doves, quail and chickens.
I am both a practicing veterinarian and a licensed attorney, although
not currently practicing law. I have my own small business: a small animal
house-call practice -- Acupuncture †Plus, offering
acupuncture treatments to small animals as well as traditional Western
medicine.
Education
- J.D., University of Santa Clara, School of Law,
Santa Clara, CA
- D.V.M., Colorado State University, School of
Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, CO
- B.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins.
CO (Microbiology, cum laude); and Boston University, Boston, MA
Additional Training
- Veterinary Acupuncture, International
Veterinary Acupuncture Society
- Mediation training, Sacramento Mediation Center
- Arbitrator, BBB Autoline (disputes arising
under the lemon laws)
- Classes in grant-writing at Nonprofit Resource
Center
- Russian, beginning, and still trying to find
time to advance
- Attended many seminars and conferences offered
to me in my current position on the council as well as my past
position on the Planning Commission; these seminars provide current
information, advanced training in municipal issues and networking
opportunities with other city officials and businesses that partner
with cities to provide the best services to its citizens
Legal Career
Highlights
- I
represented Fair Oaks Citizens Against New Taxes, to present the Park District from levying a property
tax assessment without a vote of the people; while the suit was not
successful, the litigation indirectly prevented the assessment.
- I
represented People’s Advocate in the United State Supreme Court
to defend the constitutionality of Proposition 13 when it was
challenged.
- I
filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of Congressional Term Limits, passed by
the voters of the State of Arkansas.
Professional
Associations
- California
State Bar,
- Admitted to practice before the Supreme Court
of the United States and before District Court, Eastern Division
- American
Veterinary Medical Association
- Sacramento
Valley Veterinary Medical Association
You can contact Jayna Karpinski-Costa:
by cell phone: 599-DOGS (599-3647)
by e-mail: vetlaw@drjayna.com
by snail mail: 6929 Larkspur Avenue, CH 95610 |
