I grew up in Oregon and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area after getting a degree in electrical engineering at Oregon State. I’ve lived in the Bay Area all of my working life and in Mountain View since 2002 and I absolutely love what California and our special region in the bay have to offer. After a successful 30 year career in technology, most recently with Apple, I realized that my passion was not in technology, but in helping my coworkers fix problems and teaching them how to do it themselves. With that insight, I decided to take the risky and unusual leap to step away from my job and find a better way to pursue my passion.
Parents need more schools to choose from and students more opportunities to discover and develop their unique skills, passions, and identities. Nonprofit charter schools and new options that harness diversity can serve California’s diverse student communities.


Additionally, college may not be the best track for all students. We need to introduce students to more vocational education options, many of which provide high-value, personally, and financially rewarding careers in job areas where there is a great need for skilled professionals.