- Occupation: Parent/Businesswoman
 - Co-Chair, Oakland Unified Yes on B - $435 million facilities bond
 - Member, Oakland Unified Yes on G - $20 million/year parcel tax
 - Energy Policy Advisor (volunteer) to Oakland Unified
 - Chair, Chabot Elementary New Building Campaign (school and community engagement and design process to replace outdated portables)
 - Consultant to local governments and non-profit groups on energy policy and planning
 - B.A. English, U.C. Berkeley; Master of Public Administration, Columbia University
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Educational success.  Adequately prepare students.  Attract and retain good, certified teachers.
 - Sound fiscal management.  Better budget process, aggressively pursue all available funding.
 - Collaboration and communication.  Improve coordination with families, schools, community.
  
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The the League of Women Voters of Oakland asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Jody S. London
 
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- Kerry Hamill, Outgoing School Board Member, District 1
 - Jane Brunner, City Council Member, District 1
 - Sierra Club
  
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