My Story

I was born and raised in Austin, Texas, and am a product of that city’s public schools. I received my undergraduate degree from Brandeis University in Sociology, and my Master’s in Public Policy Administration from the National University of Singapore. 

I spent more than twenty years as a journalist for various news outlets, including KQED, The New York Times, and Reuters. As a school board member, I channel my journalist’s curiosity and seek input from the community to inform initiatives and decisions. I’ve also worked as a communications director for a Menlo Park-based California State Assemblyman and for a Palo Alto-based Congressional campaign.  

In 2017, our family moved to Menlo Park, and our two children started attending Menlo Park City schools. I immediately got involved, serving on the site councils at Hillview and Encinal, as an ambassador for the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation, and as a classroom volunteer. 

I was first elected to the Menlo Park City School District Board in 2020 as the pandemic was receding. It has been an incredible privilege to participate in civic life at this level – it is deeply satisfying work. At a time when our public institutions are under attack, I am grateful to have a role in reinforcing our public education system. In this corner of the universe, as part of this school board, I effectively use my position to fight for our community and our children, and will continue to do so.

I work so that every child in MPCSD receives the education that will make their dreams possible.

2024 Endorsements

FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS*

Anna Eshoo, Congresswoman, Congressional District 16, Menlo Park Resident

Josh Becker, California State Senator, Menlo Park Parent, Menlo Park Resident

Marc Berman, California State Assemblyman (AD-24) representing Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park Resident

Anne Campbell, Retired San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools (2010 - 2018)

Carrie DuBois, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee

Rich Gordon, former San Mateo County Supervisor and former State Assemblyman

Nancy Magee, San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools

Sathvik Nori, Sequoia Union High School District Board Trustee, Menlo Park Resident

Dave Pine, San Mateo County Supervisor

Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor, former State Senator & Assemblyman

Shawneece Stevenson, Sequoia Union High School District Board President

Terry Thygesen, Former Menlo Park City School District Trustee

Jen Wolosin, Menlo Park City Council Member, Menlo Park Resident

MENLO PARK APPOINTED OFFICIALS

Katie Berhoozi, Menlo Park Planning Commissioner

Katie Ferrick, Menlo Park Planning Commissioner

Jeff Schmidt, Menlo Park Environmental Quality Commissioner

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Liz Barnett

Dolores Bernardo, Menlo Park Resident

Katherine Bicer, Atherton Resident, Menlo Park City School District Parent

Corey Binns, Menlo Park City School District Parent

Erika Caruso, Menlo Park City School District Teacher

Bernard Chen, Menlo Park Parent

Ann Diederich, Menlo Park Resident

Bonnie Egnal, Menlo Park Parent

Julie Hartstein, Menlo Park Resident, Laurel Parent

Lorri Holzberg, Menlo Park Resident

Zoe Hyatt, Menlo Park Parent

Mimi Nguyen, Menlo Park City School District Teacher

Meredith Nonnenberg, Menlo Park School District Parent

Tracy Roeder, Menlo Park Resident

Elisabeth Segre, Menlo Park Resident

Cristina Stoyanov, Menlo Park Resident

Mark Tuschman, Menlo Park Resident

Jana Tuschman, Menlo Park Resident

Ben Wang, Menlo Park City School District Parent

Caryn Wasserstein, Menlo Park Resident

Marvin Weinstein, Menlo Park Resident

*titles for identification purposes only, no endorsement by the organization should be inferred