- Occupation: Incumbent/Management Consultant
 - First 5 San Mateo County Commissioner focused on early child education
 - Chief Operating Officer,  The Natural Heritage Institute
 - Master in Public Policy, Harvard University; B.A. in Economics, Oberlin College
 - 5 years as a legislative advisor in the U.S. Congress
 - Member of Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council, Leadership Team for Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network
 - Executive Boardmember of California Democratic Party, youth group leader, academic tutor, board member for various local nonprofits and foundations
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Manage the budget while ensuring high-quality education for all children.
 - Provide teachers, especially new teachers, with mentoring support and professional development resources.
 - Increase our investments in early childhood education so that all children are ready for kindergarten.
  
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- Entire San Mateo County Board of Supervisors & other key electeds
 - School board leadership at all levels,  K-12 through community colleges
 - Broad support of community leaders, educators, and parents
  
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- We need to lay a solid foundation in early education
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An average of 40% of second graders in San Mateo County are not proficient in math and English.  Specific solutions must be identified to provide children with the basics
 - Keep the high school exit exam
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Courts continue to debate whether high school seniors who do not pass the California High School Exit Exam should be allowed to graduate.
 - Additional policy views
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Please see my website for my views on other issues like special education and charter schools.
  
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