When John Hanna was appointed to the Rancho Santiago Community College District Board of Trustees in 1998, he didn’t realize his connection with the district, and specifically with Santiago Canyon College, would become a family affair.
Hanna and his wife, Cynthia, have seven children between them, including six who were part of RSCCD men’s and women’s soccer programs, with five of them having played for the SCC Hawks.
Now having served more than 22 years as an elected member representing Trustee Area 2, Hanna is not only a long-time public servant of the district, but also an RSCCD parent who has watched his children grow and flourish during their time on campus as student-athletes.
The son of a Navy supply officer, Hanna was born at the Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. After moving around the country, his father’s last duty station assignment was in 1964 at the Marine Corps Air Station in El Toro. He attended Tustin High School and Cal State Fullerton and then went on to Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
In addition to serving on the RSCCD Board of Trustees, he has spent his career as a political attorney and is currently the government affairs director/special counsel for the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters.
The couple settled in the foothills of Orange and call Holy Family Catholic Church their parish home. Of their seven children — Caitlin, Caroline, Jacqueline (Jocko), Janelle, John Patrick (JP), Kelly and Kiera — Caroline, Jacqueline, Janelle and John Patrick played soccer for SCC, while daughter Kelly played for Santa Ana College. Kiera is in her final year at SCC and also plays for the Hawks’ women’s soccer program.
Like many families in Orange County, the Hannas started their kids in youth soccer when they were young. They all found a love for the game and went on to play for local club teams, as well as the varsity team at El Modena High School. Outside of a short stint as a goalkeeper for Jacqueline, all the…
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