DAVID BOYD
Meet David Boyd
- Retired Fire Fighter & Community Leader
David Boyd is a retired Fire Captain and Paramedic with the Orange County Fire Authority, bringing over 33 years of dedicated service and life-saving experience to every role he takes on. With a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching and a distinguished career as a Training Officer, David has shaped the careers of countless firefighters and contributed to public safety on local and national levels as a proud member of FEMA’s California Task Force 5.
Beyond his firefighting career, David has shown steadfast commitment to his community. He served six years as President of the Bear Creek Master Homeowners Association and actively contributed to the Fitness & Tennis Committee and CC&R’s Committee. Currently, he continues to give back through his service on the Governing Documents Committee and the Heli Hydrant Committee for the La Cresta Property Owners Association (LCPOA).
As a candidate for the LCPOA Board, David is driven by a deep respect for what makes La Cresta so exceptional: its privacy, natural beauty, rural charm, and strong sense of family and community. He is committed to protecting the equestrian lifestyle that defines the area, ensuring financial stability and transparent governance, and upholding safety and responsibility for all residents.
David is not seeking a position of power — he is stepping up to serve with integrity, common sense, and accountability. With his extensive experience, proven leadership, and heartfelt dedication, David Boyd aims to help preserve La Cresta as the paradise it is today and for generations to come.
David Boyd's Story
Why I Am Asking for Your Vote
By David Boyd, Candidate for the LCPOA Board of Directors
I believe my philosophy for our community resonates with the values and goals of most La Cresta families. I proudly support our rural lifestyle. My wife and I own horses, and we consider the trails to be an intimate and vital part of that experience. I don't believe rules are for everyone else but not for me, and my default approach is not to sue my neighbors but to work together in good faith. I support this community by participating in many of its social events and by dedicating time to serve on several POA committees.
Fire Safety
Fire safety on the Plateau is one of Roy Paulson's and my top priorities. With over three decades of experience as a firefighter and paramedic, I've worked alongside experts in wildfire prevention and emergency response, gaining valuable insight into what keeps communities safe. Roy and I are committed to establishing one or two heli-hydrants on the Plateau--at no cost to the community--by securing grant funding. These heli-hydrants will provide a crucial jumpstart for air attack resources during the critical early moments of a wildfire.
Trail Stewardship
Our trail network is a treasured asset and an integral part of the La Cresta lifestyle. I fully support our trails and am excited to back the efforts of the new Trails Committee. Maintaining interior trails helps keep riders, walkers, and runners off the main roads and ensures safe, enjoyable access throughout the community. If elected, I will prioritize upkeep, accessibility, and long-term trail health.
Governing Documents
The Governing Documents Committee is committed to doing the right thing--ensuring that our CC&Rs and Bylaws are updated in a way that benefits every property owner within the LCPOA. The goal is clear: protect the character of our community while aligning with current California law.
Fiscal Responsibility
Responsible financial management is very important to me. I bring experience from previous HOA leadership roles, where I consistently prioritized budget discipline and long-term planning. I believe in making thoughtful financial decisions that protect property values and minimize unnecessary expenses.
Dues Restructuring
As a candidate for the LCPOA Board of Directors, I believe in protecting the fairness and intent of our community’s original design. Two of my opponents have proposed replacing our per-acre dues model with a flat per-parcel rate. While this change would reduce costs for a few large-parcel owners, it would increase dues for most residents—especially those with five-acre lots. One candidate would save about $3,800 a year, and the other around $2,300. I believe the current model is not only more equitable and better aligned with how La Cresta operates, but also honors the structure upon which our community was founded. Proposals that offer such clear personal financial enrichment raise serious concerns of self-dealing—conduct that has no place on our Board. I’m committed to fairness, transparency, and preserving what makes La Cresta special.
Cul-de-Sac Maintenance
As a candidate for the LCPOA Board of Directors, I believe the community deserves leaders who rely on facts—not fiction. Three of my opponents have claimed that the Association is required to maintain cul-de-sacs. That is simply not true. Although I’m open to new ideas, both our governing documents and legal counsel have made it clear: the responsibility for cul-de-sac maintenance lies with the homeowners who live on them, not with the LCPOA. Spreading inaccurate information about this issue misleads residents and creates false expectations that could result in unnecessary costs for the broader membership. I am committed to honesty, legal clarity, and financial stewardship—and I hope to earn your vote by standing firmly on what’s right for the entire community.
Respectfully,
David Boyd
Candidate for the LCPOA Board of Directors
2025 LCPOA Campaign
Campaigns should be built on ideas, not smears
It has become clear that a small group of residents is working in lockstep to discredit the campaigns of Roy Paulson and myself. It’s disheartening to see false narratives, personal attacks, and attempts to cast those associated with our campaigns in a negative light.
As neighbors, all candidates should be running on their own merits — sharing their vision, ideas, and plans for our community — rather than resorting to smears or unfounded accusations. Unfortunately, Candidates Steve Brown and MDM Augur, along with a few others, have chosen to focus their efforts on daily disparaging remarks and misleading claims against Roy and me.
We call for an end to the harassment, exclusion, and personal attacks — especially those with political or racial undertones. This conduct is divisive, unkind, and unworthy of the La Cresta spirit. Respectful dialogue keeps our neighborhood strong, united, and welcoming to all.
At the end of the day, each candidate should be focused on informing the community about how they intend to serve the best interests of all La Cresta residents in a positive way.
La Cresta is paradise — and it is worth protecting. Let’s work together to keep it that way.
Roy and I remain committed to working alongside our neighbors for the betterment of our entire community.
Endorsements for David Boyd
Paul Gaarenstroom's Endorsement
My name is Paul Gaarenstroom I’m currently on the Board of Director’s in La Cresta holding both Secretary & Treasury positions. Today I’m endorsing both Roy Paulson & David Boyd for the Board of Director’s on the LCPOA.
Both these gentlemen have La Cresta’s best interest at heart. They love our community, and both are deeply seated in maintaining La Cresta as the community it was meant to be since 1969.
Roy and David are both very active in the equestrian community of La Cresta and understand that our trails are the gateway to hundreds of miles of trails throughout the plateau and beyond. No other community I know of has that to boast about. Roy and David both strongly support keeping our trails alive and well as not only the life blood of our community, but also as an important part of our property values. Roy Paulson, current LCPOA President, has unanimously voted yes on all trails issues which further underscores his commitment to this valuable resource.
Roy brings forty years of strong business leadership to the LCPOA and I have first hand witnessed the calm demeaner this man has in the face of what some would call crazy behavior from others directed at him personally.
David Boyd brings over 25 years of dedication and service to the Fire Department as both a fire captain, a paramedic and an educator. Running to and not away from a problem is in David’s blood. We need someone with David's level of expertise and dedication to develop and implement solutions to make our community a safer place for our members and our animals alike.
These two men bring both common sense and a feeling of professionalism to our community.
This is a very important vote this year. Please, exercise your voice and get out to vote early.
Paul Gaarenstroom
Secretary, Treasure La Cresta LCPOA
Linda Alexander's Endorsement
To whom it may concern:
I am writing this letter as a testament of David Boyd’s knowledge, strength, character and other abilities that are necessary in leading the La Cresta Homeowners Association.
David and I worked together at the Bear Creek Master Association from 2012-2017. I was the General Manager for the Association and David was a Board member upon my arrival. David proved to be very helpful to me upon my initial days, and I quickly learned what an asset he was to the association. Based on our initial meeting, I knew that at some point he would advance his role on the Board of Directors. Within the next year, David assumed the role of Board President and through his strong leadership we worked diligently together to deal with very complicated issues.
While dealing with lawsuits, the Bankruptcy of the Bear Creek Golf Course and an unexpected $3 million dollar repair issue with the Storm Drains, David remained steadfast in his leadership to guide me and the Board of Directors to meet those challenges and managed to continue improving the grounds of the Community by upgrading Tennis and Bocce Courts, and many other necessary Capital Improvements. Together we dealt with many unexpected challenges and as a General Manager in our industry I would not have wanted anyone else by my side during that time. When I began my tenor at Bear Creek, the Reserves were very underfunded, and David slowly but surely built the Reserves back to 85% funding by 2017. We worked diligently to make some of the hard decisions that were sometimes not popular but needed to be done for the bests interest of the Community. David’s leadership was always about what was best for all with all the decisions he made. There was never any question where David stood on the issues in the community, although he listened to everyone from their individual perspectives.
As any Manager can attest, the position of General Manager can be one filled with high stress trying to meet expectations of all, and David stood by me during that period in my career and was steadfast with assisting me with whatever I needed to complete the impossible tasks of the job. As I am sure you all know, being a volunteer Board member is a thankless job at times. David and his passion for his community led him to prevail over all challenges he faced, even challenges he faced in his personal life, he continued being strong, diligent and a leader for his community. As a manager over 30 years, I can honestly say he is the best Board member I have ever had the pleasure of serving with.
If you are fortunate to have David represent your best interests in your association, I can only predict he will represent you in the same diligent matter I have been fortunate to witness over the years. A strong and honest Character in a person is hard to find these days. When you find one, hold onto them. Follow them and let them prove their worth!
I wish you well with your association.
Sincerely,
Linda Alexander
Former General Manager of Bear Creek Master Association
Carla Marvin's Endorsement
David Boyd has been a friend to the community since 2020, and he has been my friend since 2021. Dave has been an extremely caring and capable supporter of the La Cresta lifestyle and community from the time he discovered La Cresta and began boarding his horses here on the plateau. He has worked tirelessly on various committees and has been a very vocal supporter of the equestrian lifestyle which we all enjoy. Dave has also been a true friend as I have struggled with health issues that forced me from participating on the Board in 2024.
It is the flavor of our community, embracing the rural feeling of home through the many activities we enjoy and want to protect. Men and women’s lunch club meetings, gourmet dinner clubs, wine and cheese gatherings, potluck dinners, equestrian rides and lunches, barn dances, Halloween Trunk or Treat, our committees protecting and enhancing our roadways, our recreational trails and fire safety, holiday decorating, 4th of July Parade and celebrations, each highlight our paradise.
We all moved to La Cresta to enjoy the magnificence of the plateau, while preserving our way of life and the environment. I am casting my votes this fall for Roy Paulson and David Boyd, neighbors, and fellow caring humans. I know in my heart they will continue to use their knowledge, experience, and common sense to protect La Cresta from the various pressures and special interests that often divert our attention from what really matters. I am voting for Roy Paulson and David Boyd to promote Peace in our community while showing respect for each of our neighbors and protecting the beauty of the plateau.
Carla Marvin
Gary Mineo's Endorsement
My name is Gary P. Mineo, who served on the 5-person Bear Creek MasterAssociation Board of Directors from 2011 to 2017, culminating in the role of President in the last year of my service. For most of those years, I served along side David Boyd, who often took THE leadership role in a number of challenging issues facing our community. Under his stewardship, we were able to tackle a number of hurdles in maintaining the elevated standards expected by the nearly 2,000 residents, while still being fiscally responsible. Nearly 10 years later, the Bear Creek community is still enjoying the improvements implemented during David’s tenure, such as the tennis courts renovation, the Bocce courts refurbishment, our pool area renovation, and our upgraded Gym fitness equipment.
However, the Board’s most important accomplishments under David’s governance were:
• Steering the community through the challenges of the Golf Course bankruptcy which could have resulted in the course going from private to public. This would have dramatically lowered the property values for all of the residents. Legal expenses were wisely spent to develop a strategy to protect the property values of Bear Creek.
• Addressing the community’s storm drain responsibility in a methodical and financially responsible fashion, and developing a plan of action to minimize a potentially major safety liability.
As a 26-year resident of Bear Creek, I continue to reap the benefits of David’s leadership and unwavering contribution to the community, and would expect no less in his addressing issues facing La Cresta. I can wholeheartedly endorse David Boyd.
Regards,
Gary P. Mineo
Bear Creek Resident
Ulysses Ruffin's Endorsement
Resident Endorsement of David Boyd
Former Board President, Bear Creek Master Association and Great Neighbor
I am proud to endorse David Boyd, who served with distinction on the Bear Creek Master Association Board of Directors for six years, including as Board President. His leadership and commitment to the community produced tangible, lasting results.
When David joined the board, the association’s reserves were critically underfunded—just 25% funded, with a little over $400,000 on hand. That amount barely covered a minor emergency. Through disciplined fiscal management and responsible oversight, David and the board renegotiated vendor contracts, saving the community thousands of dollars.
Over the course of his six-year tenure, David led a full-scale rejuvenation of the Bear Creek Community Center, overseeing major improvements across five key areas:
• The Pool Area: Complete renovation including resurfacing the pool, replacing the decking, upgrading fencing, and purchasing new pool furniture.
• Bocce Courts: Full replacement of the courts, decking, and furnishings.
• Tennis Courts: Renovation of seven courts, including new fencing, windscreens, court surfacing, and updated clay.
• Tot Lot: Brought up to modern safety and ADA compliance standards.
• Fitness Center: Entire gym was remodeled and outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment.
In addition, he saw the need and remodeled an open space behind the fitness center into an amazing outdoor living space for the community. A roof, reversible screens, chairs, couches, fire pits, and warmers. This space was highly received by the members, and now, one of the most used spaces at the Community Center.
David also spearheaded a comprehensive investigation into a major storm drain issue that had long affected the community. After thorough research and financial analysis revealed a projected cost of over $3 million, he led the development of a strategic plan to address the problem. His goal: to minimize or prevent costly special assessments and reduce the financial impact on residents.
Additionally, David demonstrated steady leadership in legal matters, minimizing lawsuits and successfully prevailing in all legal disputes. Most notably, he played a pivotal role during the Bear Creek Golf Course bankruptcy, protecting the property values of the community during a highly vulnerable time.
When David completed his service, the Bear Creek reserves stood at 85% funded—$1.45 million, a remarkable transformation from where they began.
David Boyd’s leadership was defined by accountability, progress, and results. I strongly endorse him for any HOA or POA board position he seeks. Any community would be fortunate to have his experience and dedication working on their behalf.
Ulysses Ruffin
Bear Creek Member