For twelve years, I've had the privilege of serving as your trustee on the Alameda Board of Education. My mission has always been simple: put our students first, strengthen our schools, and ensure every child in Alameda has the opportunity to thrive.
When I first ran in 2014, our district was concerned about strained relationships with teachers, staff, and labor partners. Over the past twelve years, we have not only repaired those bonds — we have strengthened them into a model of collaboration.
Today, we enjoy stable, three-year labor agreements with all our collective bargaining units. That stability means our students benefit from experienced educators and classified staff who feel valued, supported, and committed to our schools.
These past four years have brought historic progress in our school facilities — completed on time and on budget, with transparent public oversight every step of the way.
A state-of-the-art campus that our students and teachers now call home.
Preserving a community landmark while upgrading it for 21st-century learning.
Modern classrooms and spaces that match the pride and excellence of the Encinal community.
Our board has continued a transparent budget review process, ensuring every dollar aligns with our priorities and that stakeholders have a real voice in how we invest in our future.
I am a local Asian-American Alamedan who attended Otis Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Alameda High, and Encinal High School. The education I received in our schools planted the seeds for my lifelong commitment to public service.
As a Lincoln Middle School student, I began attending school board meetings for a social studies civics assignment. Listening to board members Anne Muir, Lois Hanna, and Barbara Borden share their values taught me that the school board shapes not just policy, but the very character of our community.
In high school, as a teacher's aide for Don Perata's Social Science Department, I learned firsthand that civic engagement isn't a one-time act — it's a way of life.
Over the next four years, I am deeply committed to expanding Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways for Alameda students so that every graduate leaves our schools prepared for college, career, and life.
To advance this work, I established the AUSD/Peralta Community College Subcommittee on the board — a dedicated forum to align our shared interests with the College of Alameda and create clear, accessible pathways from our secondary schools into high-demand fields.
By strengthening this partnership, we can offer our students more hands-on learning, industry certifications, and early college credit — all while building a stronger local workforce.
We have accomplished so much together, but our work is never finished. The needs of our students must always come first. I am proud of our record, and I am ready to keep serving the families of Alameda.
I respectfully ask for your vote on November 3, 2026.