- Occupation: Incumbent Board Member, Nonprofit Executive
 - Governing Board Member, County Board of Education (2004-present)
 - Nonprofit Executive - United Way Silicon Valley
 - MBA - Southern Methodist University; CPA
 - Board Member - San Jose Unified School District (1996-2004)
 - Past President - Santa Clara County School Board Association
 - Committee Chair and Delegate - California School Board Association
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Lower countywide achievement gap and high school dropout rate
 - Improve alternative schools and expand choices throughout the County
 - Achieve COE goals in the areas of educational advocacy, student programs, services to district/parents and organizational culture
  
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The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Gary Rummelhoff
 
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- County Board of Education: Beauchman, Ho, Howard, Mah, Mann and Song
 - Mercury News Editorial Board
 - Alvarado, Gage, Kniss, Yeager, Hastings, Cunneen, Hammer and Dando
  
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