Trustee, Trustee Area 1 — San Mateo County Community College District
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Martha Kanter, Former Chancellor Foothill De Anza Community College District; Former Obama U.S. Undersecretary of EducaEleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California, Former U.S. AmbassadorPeninsula Young DemocratsSan Mateo County Democratic Central CommitteeSan Mateo County Central Labor CouncilCalifornia School Employees Association, Local 33San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1493Congresswoman Jackie SpeierWarren Slocum, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, PresidentDon Horsley, San Mateo County Board of SupervisorsDave Pine, San Mateo County Board of SupervisorsMarc Berman, California State Assembly, District 24Jerry Hill, California State SenatorMike Kirst, Former President, California State Board of EducationLenny Mendonca, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor at State of California
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My Top 3 Priorities
Retain and attract quality teachers
Maintain affordable education for local students
Build transparency and trust among stakeholders in the community in order to support education and workforce training for women, immigrants, low-income, and students of color
Experience
Experience
Profession:Educator and Nonprofit CEO
CEO and Founder, Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (2003–current)
Education
Stanford University — Ph.D., Education Policy (1996)
Sonoma State University — MBA, Information Science (1991)
University of California, Berkeley — B.S., Conservation and Resource Studies (1982)
Biography
This is campaign about leadership and vision. I’ve been committed to democratizing access to education for over 30 years, as a college professor, and then education nonprofit founder and CEO. I’ve worked on education research, practice and policy in CA, in the US, and internationally, and I speak often in public, in consultations, and advise governments. I bring a true and informed outsiders perspective, and a fresh set of eyes to move the district forward through a practice of collaboration, organizational change, and continuous improvement.
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
Martha Kanter, Former Chancellor Foothill De Anza Community College District; Former Obama U.S. Undersecretary of Educa
Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California, Former U.S. Ambassador
Organizations (5)
Peninsula Young Democrats
San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
San Mateo County Central Labor Council
California School Employees Association, Local 33
San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1493
Elected Officials (6)
Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Warren Slocum, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, President
Don Horsley, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Dave Pine, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Marc Berman, California State Assembly, District 24
Jerry Hill, California State Senator
Individuals (2)
Mike Kirst, Former President, California State Board of Education
Lenny Mendonca, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor at State of California
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
I am a proud progressive Democrat, who believes that the glass ceiling is only scratched, not shattered. I believe that government works best when it truly reflects the values, interests, and make-up of the community. I champion electing more women, people of color, young people, and all others who will work to build an inclusive and equitable society where everyone is respected and able to fully participate and vote.
