I'm a current MPCSD parent and a longtime Menlo Park resident. My eldest recently graduated from Hillview and my youngest is enrolled at Oak Knoll. I am deeply committed to the long-term success of our schools and the community they serve.
Public education has shaped my own life, and I strongly believe in the role public schools play in strengthening communities. For years, I have been actively involved in MPCSD: serving on the district's Local Control and Accountability Plan committee, co-chairing Hillview's service team, volunteering in classrooms at Oak Knoll, supporting the PTO, and co-leading a nonprofit that helps parents raising children in our community.
I hold a law degree and an MBA, and I bring a practical, thoughtful, hands-on approach to service, one built on listening, asking the right questions, and working collaboratively toward solutions.
Donate Get InvolvedOur board needs a parent who brings firsthand experience of families currently in the district.
I am running to bring a current-parent perspective to the Board. I believe the district is stronger, and community trust is deeper, when the Board includes voices who are experiencing MPCSD today and understand how decisions affect students, families, and teachers in real time.
Elementary and middle school are foundational years, and students need strong academic standards with targeted support, safe and welcoming schools, and teachers and staff who have the resources they need to help every child grow. My focus will be on listening, asking thoughtful questions, managing resources responsibly, and making decisions that support students, teachers, families, and the broader community.
A district where every child is challenged, supported, and set up to thrive
Campuses that keep kids safe, physically and emotionally
Teachers who stay and thrive, because they're valued and heard
A budget process every family can actually understand and trust
The best conversations happen in person, so feel free to come say hello or drop me an email. I want to hear from parents like you: what's working, what's not, and what matters most for your kids.
I would love to get your support, whether that's an hour of your time, a coffee, or a yard sign.
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California State Senator, District 13
Former Mayor of Menlo Park
Menlo Park City Council Member, District 3
Former MPCSD Trustee
Trustee, Sequoia Union High School District
LLESD Former Trustee and Board President
Mayor of East Palo Alto
Local Climate Leader and Former Environmental Quality Commissioner, City of Menlo Park
Community Leader and Former Encinal and Hillview PTO Co-President
Former Hillview PTO President
Former Site Council Rep, MPCSD Parent
Oak Knoll PTO Communications Chair
Former PTO Treasurer and Auditor
Former Chair of Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission, MPCSD Parent
Oak Knoll PTO Co-Chair, TK/Kinder Welcome Committee, MPCSD Parent
Oak Knoll PTO Co-Chair, TK/Kinder Welcome Committee, MPCSD Parent
Former President, Menlo-Atherton Foundation for the Future
Former Co-President, M-A Foundation for the Future
Former Laurel PTO President, Parent of 2 MPCSD Grads
M-A PTO Chair, former Hillview PTO
MPCSD Sustainability Committee
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MPCSD Parent
Menlo Park Business Owner
Menlo Park Business Owner
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Parents of 3 MPCSD Graduates
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Menlo Park Parent
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Mom to MPCSD Grad
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Menlo Park Community Member
Menlo Park Community Member
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Menlo Park Educator
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