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Trustee, Area 5 — Peralta Community College District
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About this office
Trustees establish policies for academic and facilities plans and programs, approve courses of instruction, establish academic standards and employment practices, and oversee the district’s budget.
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Honorable Nancy Skinner, CA State SenatorPeralta Federation of TeachersSEIU 1021Global Citizenship AllianceOakland RisingAlameda County Democratic Central CommitteeWellstone Democratic Renewal ClubEast Bay Young DemocratsNational Union of Healthcare WorkersSheetmetal Workers Local Union 104Alameda Labor CouncilBBBON - Block by Block Organizing NetworkAsian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda CountyGreater Metropolitan Oakland Democratic ClubEast Bay Women's Political AllianceHonorable Cecilia Valdez, San Pablo CouncilmemberHonorable Gus Newport, Former Mayor, BerkeleyHonorable Malia Vella, Vice Mayor, City of AlamedaHonorable Ty Alper, Director, Berkeley Unified School District School Board (Berkeley School Board)Honorable Beatriz-Leyva Cutler, Director, Berkeley Unified School District School BoardHonorable Dee Rosario, East Bay Regional Park District, Board of DirectorsHonorable Diane Martinez, Council Member EmeryvilleHonorable Dan Kalb, Oakland City Council Member (District 1)Honorable Judy Appel, Vice President, Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education (Berkeley School Board)Honorable Kate Harrison, District 4 Council Member, BerkeleyHonorable Loni Hancock, Former State SenatorHonorable Betty Yee, CA State ControllerHonorable Delaine Eastin, CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Retired)Honorable Tom Bates, Former Mayor BerkeleyHonorable Shanthi Gonzalez, Oakland Unified School Board of Trustees (District 6)Honorable Nicky González Yuen, Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees (Area 4)Honorable Karen Weinstein, Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees (Area 6)Honorable Melissa Wilk, Alameda County Chief Deputy Auditor-ControllerHonorable Jesse Arreguín, Mayor, BerkeleyHonorable Fiona Ma, CA State Board of EqualizationHonorable Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools (Retired), former Oakland City Council memberHonorable Rob Bonta, State Assembly MemberHonorable Tony Thurmond, State Assembly MemberHonorable Evan Low, CA State AssemblyHonorable Wilma Chan, President, Alameda County Board of SupervisorsPooneh KoohyarDonna Luporini Kaplan, Educator, CounselorErin Lewellen, President and CEO, Global Citizenship YearDr. Kay Taylor, Founder PINCC; former President, Soroptimist - Oakland ChapterStephen FoxDr. Stephen Walrod, Founder, Oakland LeafPamela Drake, Author, DRAKETALK Oakland; Wellstone Democratic Club, State and Local Politics Coordinator; Member, AlamedBradley Davis, President, West Valley CollegeDr. Matais Pouncil, Interim Provost, West Valley CollegeDr. Augie Gallego, Chancellor Emeritus, San Diego Community College District; Board Member, UC San Diego Foundation; BoaDr. Jochen Fried, Founder, Global Citizenship Alliance; Former Education Director, Salzburg GlobalDr. Lori Gaskin, Retired President/Superintendent, Santa Barbara City CollegeDr. David Morse, Past President, Academic Senate of the California Community CollegesJulie Bruno, Past President, Academic Senate of the California Community CollegesKelly Pernell, President, Berkeley City College Academic SenateRichard Thoele, SEIU 1021 Chapter President, Peralta Community CollegesDr. Jennifer Shanoski, President, Peralta Federation of TeachersCleavon Smith, President, Peralta Community College District Academic Senate (Former)Jeff Sanceri, Chair, Peralta Federation of Teachers, Committee on Political EducationDonald Moore, President, Peralta District Academic SenateMichael Mills, Chair, Citizen’s Oversight Committee
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Evolve Community OrganizationsPlanned Parenthood Advocates Mar MonteBuilding and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIOPlumbers & Steamfitters, Local 342Iron Workers Local 378Carpenters Local 713Tony Thurmond, Assemblymember District 15Rob Bonta, Assemblymember District 18Nancy O'Malley, District Attorney for Alameda CountyL. Karen Monroe, Alameda County Superintendent of SchoolsKeith Carson, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5Robert McBain, Mayor, City of PiedmontRebecca Kaplan, Oakland City CouncilmemberAnnie Campbell Washington, Oakland City CouncilmemberBen Bartlett Jr., Berkeley City CouncilmemberNate Miley, Alameda County SupervisorLibby Schaff, Mayor, City of OaklandCarl Chan, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of CommerceJon Loh, former Oakland Port CommissionerRena Rickles, Attorney and former Chair of the East Bay Women's Political CaucusGregory McConnell, President & CEO - The McConnell GroupDavid Stein, former president Rotary Club of Oakland #3Aileen Frankel, former Laney student and retired City of Oakland employeeRobert Stewart, Executive Director Lake Merritt Breakfast ClubMark Delventhal, former Piedmont Parks and Recreation Director
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My Top 3 Priorities
Demand strict oversights, accountability, and transparency
Advocate for students and ensure access to critical resources, quality education, and integrity in learning environments
Ensure public dollars are used effectively and responsibly to promote student success
Experience
Education
Harvard Graduate School of Education — Certificate, Educational Leadership (2012)
University of California, Irvine — PhD, Art History (2005)
San Francisco State University — MA, Art (1999)
University of California — BA, Comparative Literature (1995)
University of California — BA, Art History (1995)
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
Honorable Nancy Skinner, CA State Senator
Peralta Federation of Teachers
SEIU 1021
Organizations (12)
Global Citizenship Alliance
Oakland Rising
Alameda County Democratic Central Committee
Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
East Bay Young Democrats
National Union of Healthcare Workers
Sheetmetal Workers Local Union 104
Alameda Labor Council
BBBON - Block by Block Organizing Network
Asian Pacific American Democratic Caucus of Alameda County
Greater Metropolitan Oakland Democratic Club
East Bay Women's Political Alliance
Elected Officials (25)
Honorable Cecilia Valdez, San Pablo Councilmember
Honorable Gus Newport, Former Mayor, Berkeley
Honorable Malia Vella, Vice Mayor, City of Alameda
Honorable Ty Alper, Director, Berkeley Unified School District School Board (Berkeley School Board)
Honorable Beatriz-Leyva Cutler, Director, Berkeley Unified School District School Board
Honorable Dee Rosario, East Bay Regional Park District, Board of Directors
Honorable Diane Martinez, Council Member Emeryville
Honorable Dan Kalb, Oakland City Council Member (District 1)
Honorable Judy Appel, Vice President, Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education (Berkeley School Board)
Honorable Kate Harrison, District 4 Council Member, Berkeley
Honorable Loni Hancock, Former State Senator
Honorable Betty Yee, CA State Controller
Honorable Delaine Eastin, CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction (Retired)
Honorable Tom Bates, Former Mayor Berkeley
Honorable Shanthi Gonzalez, Oakland Unified School Board of Trustees (District 6)
Honorable Nicky González Yuen, Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees (Area 4)
Honorable Karen Weinstein, Peralta Community College District Board of Trustees (Area 6)
Honorable Melissa Wilk, Alameda County Chief Deputy Auditor-Controller
Honorable Jesse Arreguín, Mayor, Berkeley
Honorable Fiona Ma, CA State Board of Equalization
Honorable Sheila Jordan, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools (Retired), former Oakland City Council member
Honorable Rob Bonta, State Assembly Member
Honorable Tony Thurmond, State Assembly Member
Honorable Evan Low, CA State Assembly
Honorable Wilma Chan, President, Alameda County Board of Supervisors
Individuals (21)
Pooneh Koohyar
Donna Luporini Kaplan, Educator, Counselor
Erin Lewellen, President and CEO, Global Citizenship Year
Dr. Kay Taylor, Founder PINCC; former President, Soroptimist - Oakland Chapter
Stephen Fox
Dr. Stephen Walrod, Founder, Oakland Leaf
Pamela Drake, Author, DRAKETALK Oakland; Wellstone Democratic Club, State and Local Politics Coordinator; Member, Alamed
Bradley Davis, President, West Valley College
Dr. Matais Pouncil, Interim Provost, West Valley College
Dr. Augie Gallego, Chancellor Emeritus, San Diego Community College District; Board Member, UC San Diego Foundation; Boa
Dr. Jochen Fried, Founder, Global Citizenship Alliance; Former Education Director, Salzburg Global
Dr. Lori Gaskin, Retired President/Superintendent, Santa Barbara City College
Dr. David Morse, Past President, Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges
Julie Bruno, Past President, Academic Senate of the California Community Colleges
Kelly Pernell, President, Berkeley City College Academic Senate
Richard Thoele, SEIU 1021 Chapter President, Peralta Community Colleges
Dr. Jennifer Shanoski, President, Peralta Federation of Teachers
Cleavon Smith, President, Peralta Community College District Academic Senate (Former)
Jeff Sanceri, Chair, Peralta Federation of Teachers, Committee on Political Education
Donald Moore, President, Peralta District Academic Senate
Michael Mills, Chair, Citizen’s Oversight Committee
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My Top 3 Priorities
Securing equal access to quality academic programs and student support services; leading to attainment of associates and certificates, and successful transfer to four year institutions.
Opportunity and pathways to gainful employment; through comprehensive career education that includes such things as Career Technical Education and internships.
Issues of afforable housing and homelessness in our community.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Incumbent
Peralta Community Colleges Trustee, District 5 — Elected position (1998–current)
Member, Junior Golf: Metropolitan Junior Golf — Appointed position (2009–current)
Counselor, Principal, Administrator, Oakland Unified School District (1986-1994; 1999-2011) (1986–2011)
Coordinator of Student Services, Alameda County Office of Education (1994–1999)
Parks and Recreation Commissioner, City of Oakland — Appointed position (1990–1998)
Member, Oakland Zoo Board — Appointed position (1985–1992)
Principal, East Palo Alto School District (1984–1986)
Counselor, San Ramon Valley Unified School District (1975–1984)
Teacher, Oakland Unified School District (1971–1975)
Education
University of San Francisco, San Francisco State University, University of San Francisco, Merritt Community College — Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Masters of Arts(M.A.), Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Associate of Arts, Educational Policy, Educational Administration, Sociology and Physical Education, Associate of Arts
Community Activities
Member, Community College League of California (1998–current)
Member, Piedmont-Montclair Rotary Club (2010–current)
Member, Peralta College Foundation (2000–current)
Member, University of San Francisco Alumni Association (1970–current)
Member, Lake Merritt Breakfast Club (1987–current)
Biography
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Chaired Measure E Bond Committee; passed $153 million bond with over 79% of vote
Co-chaired Measure A Bond Committee; passed $390 million bond to strengthen infrastructure construction, equipment, and furnishings
Fought for equal access to quality academic programs and student support services
Advocated for the use of bonds to rebuild District facilities, including:
Merritt College's new science building
Alameda College's new genomics facility and performing arts center
Berkeley College's new smart classroom building
Laney College's environmental construction education complex and athletic facilities
Advocated for hiring more women in District leadership roles
Participated in developing a health care coverage plan that ensures employee benefits
EXPERIENCE
Oakland Unified School District
Alameda County Office of Education
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
East Palo Alto School District
California State Department of Education
EDUCATION
University of San Francisco School of Education Ed.D. Educational Policy
San Francisco State University M.A., Educational Administration
University of San Francisco B.A., Sociology and Physical Education
Merritt Community College Associate of Arts Degree
ENDORSEMENTS
Tony Thurmond, Assemblymember District 15
Rob Bonta, Assemblymember District 18
Nancy O'Malley, District Attorney for Alameda County
L. Karen Monroe, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools
Keith Carson, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5
Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor
Libby Schaff, Mayor, City of Oakland
Robert McBain, Mayor, City of Piedmont
Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember
Annie Campbell Washington, Oakland City Councilmember
Iron Workers Local 378
Carpenters Local 713
Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 342
Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte
Evolve Community Organizations
Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO
Who supports this candidate?
Organizations (6)
Evolve Community Organizations
Planned Parenthood Advocates Mar Monte
Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, AFL-CIO
Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 342
Iron Workers Local 378
Carpenters Local 713
Elected Officials (11)
Tony Thurmond, Assemblymember District 15
Rob Bonta, Assemblymember District 18
Nancy O'Malley, District Attorney for Alameda County
L. Karen Monroe, Alameda County Superintendent of Schools
Keith Carson, Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5
Robert McBain, Mayor, City of Piedmont
Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Councilmember
Annie Campbell Washington, Oakland City Councilmember
Ben Bartlett Jr., Berkeley City Councilmember
Nate Miley, Alameda County Supervisor
Libby Schaff, Mayor, City of Oakland
Individuals (8)
Carl Chan, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce
Jon Loh, former Oakland Port Commissioner
Rena Rickles, Attorney and former Chair of the East Bay Women's Political Caucus
Gregory McConnell, President & CEO - The McConnell Group
David Stein, former president Rotary Club of Oakland #3
Aileen Frankel, former Laney student and retired City of Oakland employee
Robert Stewart, Executive Director Lake Merritt Breakfast Club
Mark Delventhal, former Piedmont Parks and Recreation Director
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
Why I Am Running for Re-Election
My life is dedicated to public education. It changes lives and provides hope and opportunity. As your Trustee, I’ll continue fighting for quality education and accessible student pathways, including tuition-free community colleges. Under my leadership, all four colleges attained full accreditation.
Fiscal responsibility, organizational stability and sensible stewardship underlie student success and are important to taxpayers. I’m working to eliminate operational inefficiencies and improve fiscal management. I helped establish Peralta’s Employees Retirement Bond investment program funding employee health care pension costs.
I helped secure funding to rebuild our District, examples: Merritt College’s new science building; Alameda College’s new genomics facility and performing arts center; Berkeley College’s new classroom building; and Laney College’s environmental construction education complex. On the Peralta Foundation Board I organize annual events that fund student scholarships.
I’m a retired public school educator with years of administration experience, community volunteer, and long-time Rotarian. I received an AA from Merritt College; a master’s degree from SF State; and a BA and Ed.D. from the University of San Francisco; my wife of 45 years and I raised two daughters who earned graduate degrees.
