Board Member — Del Mar Union School District

Erica is serving in her second year as President of the Board of Trustees. She was selected for the Board in 2015 after serving as PTA president and advocating for our schools. Her three children attended DMUSD since Kindergarten, and two have graduated. She has volunteered in the classroom for the past nine years.

Her professional background is in business and finance at Goldman Sachs in New York advising major corporations on strategic transactions. She began her career in an under-served middle school in San Francisco and now works in nonprofit management at San Diego Social Venture Partners. Her career includes positions in education reform and public affairs.

Erica holds an MBA in Real Estate Finance from Columbia Business School and a BA in Journalism from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has a Masters in Governance from the California School Board Association.

Gee Wah is currently serving as the Clerk of the Board of Trustees. He was selected for the Board in 2019 after helping co-chair the successful campaign for Measure MM, which generated funds for the district to repair and upgrade school facilities, including the construction of two schools. He has one son in 1st grade at Ashley Falls and a very active 1 year old. He enjoys volunteering in his son’s classroom, and while it cannot be verified, he is rumored to be the eagle mascot for his son’s school.

He is an attorney with a background in business litigation. He has litigated numerous cases in the areas of complex commercial matters, insurance coverage and professional malpractice.

He was born and raised in San Diego’s East County to immigrants from Hong Kong. His mother was a city librarian and filled his childhood with a wealth of books. Though he was raised with limited financial resources, his family always provided any necessary support for his education. Similarly, he believes that a quality education is crucial and that every child in the Del Mar Union School District should have the same opportunities for success.

Gee Wah and his wife settled in Carmel Valley to raise their children here in one of the finest school districts in the state. They are heavily invested in the success of this district for their children and their community for years to come. 

Gee Wah received his BA from UC Berkeley and his JD from Cornell Law School.

Marianne is a parent whose two children attended DMUSD from pre-k to 6th grade.  Her youngest matriculated from DMUSD two years ago.  She has volunteered in the classroom at DMUSD for several years.  She was a member and participated and contributed to countless PTA events and fundraisers also for several years.

She currently advocates for special education in and around San Diego County through SEALs.  SEALs (Special Education Advocate Leaders) are parent volunteers who have successfully changed the educational trajectory of our children’s lives and are passionate about improving student achievement for all children.  Her prior professional experience involved 15 years as an IT professional in the San Diego and Bay Area.  She currently serves on the State’s Special Education advisory committee.

Marianne has always wanted to give back to the community and now that her children are older, she has the opportunity.   She has two children with disabilities so her passion is special education and equity for all children.  The motivating factor for running for school board was to bring a voice to special education families after she heard the plights of countless parents whose children are struggling within DMUSD's special education.

I will always go above and beyond to solve a problem.  I am married with 3 daughters. My career began in software development, when my daughters were born I paused my career to raise them and instill core values that would help my kids thrive and be self-reliant.  Currently, I am a broker/owner of Linden Real Estate and an entrepreneur.
I am running because I care deeply about the future of our kids.  I want to be their voice and help provide the best education to secure their future.