Member, Trustee Area 1 — Alameda County Board of Education
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About this office
Members establish educational goals and standards, approve curricula and the district’s budget, approve various purchases and renovations, and appoint the superintendent of schools.
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Joaquin J. Rivera
Professor/Trustee, County Board of...
Top 3 Priorities
- Ensure districts utilize sound fiscal practices
- Provide coordination and collaboration among school...
- Expand academic opportunities in county/court schools
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Senator Nancy Skinner and Assemblymember Tony ThurmondCalifornia Democratic PartyAlameda Labor Council, AFL-CIOVictory FundMetropolitan Greater Oakland (MGO) Democratic ClubBerkeley Democratic ClubEast Bay Stonewall Democratic ClubBay Area ReporterEquality CaliforniaEvolve CaliforniaEast Bay TimesGreen Party of Alameda CountyAsian Pacific American CaucusPlanned Parenthood Advocates Mar MonteJohn George Democratic ClubSenator Nancy SkinnerLibby Schaaf, Oakland MayorFormer Senator Loni HancockBoard of Equalization Chair Fiona MaAssemblymember Rob BontaAssemblymember Tony ThurmondJoel Cohen, former Member Alameda County Democratic Central CommitteeRebecca Saltzman, BART Board of DirectorsKaren Weinstein, Peralta Community College District TrusteeMeredith Brown, Peralta Community College District TrusteeRon Rosenbaum, former Albany School Board MemberPat Low, former Albany School Board MemberPaul Black, President, Albany School BoardMarge Atkinson, former Albany MayorPeggy McQuaid, Albany MayorNina Senn, Oakland School Board MemberRosie Torres, Oakland School Board MemberJody London, Oakland School Board MemberJames Harris, Oakland School Board MemberShanti Gonzales, Oakland School Board MemberAbel Guillen, Oakland City CouncilmemberAnnie Campbell-Washington, Oakland City CouncilmemberDan Kalb, Oakland City CouncilmemberBarbara Inch, Emery School Board MemberChristian Patz, Emeryville City CouncilmemberJohn Bauters, Emeryville MayorIgor Tregub, Berkeley Rent Board CommissionerJames Chang, Berkeley Rent Board CommissionerJohn Selawsky, Berkeley Rent Board Commissioner, former Berkeley School Board Director, Berkeley Library Board memberTom Bates, former Berkeley Mayor; former AssemblymemberKriss Worthington, Berkeley City CouncilmemberSusan Wengraf, Berkeley City CouncilmemberLinda Maio, Berkeley City CouncilmemberKate Harrison, Berkeley City CouncilmemberSophie Hahn, Berkeley City CouncilmemberLori Droste, Berkeley City CouncilmemberJesse Arreguin, Berkeley MayorJudy Appel, Berkeley School Board DirectorTy Alper, Berkeley School Board DirectorAisha Knowles, Trustee, Alameda County Board of EducationFred Sims, Trustee, Alameda County Board of EducationEileen McDonald, Trustee, Alameda County Board of EducationAmber Childress, Trustee, Alameda County Board of EducationYvonne Cerrato, Vice-President, Alameda County Board of EducationKen Berrick, President, Alameda County Board of EducationSheila Jordan, former Alameda County SuperintendentKaren Monroe, Alameda County Superintendent
Abdur Rahman Sikder
Scientist/Entrepreneur
Top 3 Priorities
- Improve quality of education
- Efficient use of resources
- Introduce technical courses
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Prof. Aharon Hibshoosh, PhD, Lincoln University, OAKLANADProf. Mahmood Hussain, PhD, SFSUDr. Md Saiful Islam, PhD, Stanford UniversityDr. Altaf Sarker, PhD, LBL, BERKELEY
Trustee, Alameda County Board of Education, Area 1
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Ensure districts utilize sound fiscal practices
- Provide coordination and collaboration among school districts on education initiatives
- Expand academic opportunities in county/court schools
Experience
Experience
Profession:Professor/Trustee, County Board of Education
College Professor, San Mateo County Community College District (1990–current)
Trustee, Alameda County Board of Education, Alameda County Board of Education (2010–current)
Trustee, Alameda County Board of Education — Elected position (2010–current)
Board Member, Chabot Space and Science Center JPA Board of Directors — Appointed position (2011–current)
President, California County Boards of Education — Elected position (2016–2016)
Board member, Biotech Partners Board of Directors — Elected position (2010–2014)
School Board Director, Berkeley Unified School District (1996–2008)
School Board Director, Berkeley Unified School District — Elected position (1996–2008)
Education
University of California, Berkeley — M.S., Chemistry (1990)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez — B.S., Chemistry (1986)
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Scientist/Entrepreneur
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Improve quality of education
- Efficient use of resources
- Introduce technical courses
Experience
Experience
Profession:Scientist/Entrepreneur
CEO, XDOTCOM / BAY TAX (2012–current)
Notary Public, State of California — Appointed position (2011–current)
Education
University of San Diego, University of Sydney — Ph.D., Bioinformatics (2007)
