A little About Me
My family moved to Sunol from Walnut Creek more than four years ago. One of the deciding factors in choosing to buy a home and raise our children here was the opportunity for our children to attend a small public K-8 school.
I am the parent of a 6th grade student at Sunol Glen, a 9th grade student at Foothill High School and a small menagerie of pets.
As a parent, I am impressed by the amount of personalized attention and guidance my children receive from their teachers at Sunol Glen.
As a volunteer, I am moved by the amount of community and parent involvement ever present in creating a vibrant learning environment for our students.
Business and Corporate Finance Experience
I have had a successful career in business, most recently as an Assistant Vice President and Director of Research at Banc of America Securities.
I have also held positions at:
* McKinsey & Company, San Francisco, a global management consulting firm
* Wasserstein Perella & Co, an investment bank in New York City
* Columbia University, Palisades, NY
* CBS News, New York City
I have worked as a Senior Research Analyst for Corporate Strategy and Development at several management and e-business consulting firms.
Denise demonstrated great problem solving abilities. She was able to balance conflicting priorities by focusing on desired results. I have never worked with anyone more capable of
"getting the job done ".
Maribeth Eisenman, Global Director of Information and Research Centers, A.T. Kearney, former colleague at McKinsey
Experience in Education
Since my children started attending Sunol Glen, I have been an active volunteer:
* Co-Chair of the Book Fair
* Classroom Volunteer
* FAME Art Program Volunteer
* Vice President Community Club
* School Site Council Member
* Vision Committee Member
I have been employed at the school as:
* Substitute Teacher grades K-8
* Read Naturally Instructor through the Special Education Department with children in grades 1-3.
I earned an undergraduate degree in English/Secondary Education, am a credentialed teacher and spent a year as a high school English teacher in New York before heading to graduate school to obtain a Masters Degree in Knowledge Management and Research.
Additional Volunteer Experience
* Valley Humane Society, Pleasanton, Volunteer
* Brighter Beginnings, Oakland, Volunteer and Anniversary Gala Fundraising Committee Member
* Bay Area Crisis Nursery, Concord, Volunteer
* Open Heart Kitchen, Volunteer at Alameda County Fair
* KISS (Kids Into Speaking Spanish), Walnut Creek, Fundraising Co-Chair
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments
As a Board Member I will
* continue working towards providing a safe and nurturing environment from Kindergarten through Middle School.
* ensure that our students are taught to think critically, globally and with a sense of curiosity.
* foster an environment that helps them develop strong characters and a personal sense of achievement and growth.
* research and look for ideas to keep our small school, specifically the middle school, competitive and attractive to students.
Putting Kids First
I would be honored to serve on the Sunol Glen School Board
