Michael Parham is serving in his second term and will serve as Board President for 2012. With a high interest in the green movement, Mike has provided strong leadership in the area of energy conservation and education, with the District being recently selected to receive the California Green Schools Leadership Award.
For the 2012 calendar year, Mike will serve as the Board representative to:
Emergency Response
City/District Liaison Committee
CA Association of Suburban School Districts (CALSSD)
and school site liaison to:
Brywood
Canyon View
Northwood Elem
Northwood H.S.
Santiago Hills
Sierra Vista
Stonegate
Mike is President of Sheridan Capital Advisory, Inc., and is on the Board of several oil and gas services companies. He has been an active member of the PTA, including past president of the Plaza Vista PTA.
Mike can be reached at 949.233.8758 or via e-mail at mparham2004@gmail.com
Current term expires 11/12
Carolyn McInerney is in her third term and will serve as Board Clerk for 2012. In addition to her local involvement, Carolyn has been appointed to the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
For the 2012 calendar year, Carolyn will serve as the Board representative to:
Facility Finance Committee
Special Education Community Advisory Committee
Medical Advisory Board
City/District Liaison Committee
and school site liaison to:
Bonita Canyon
Rancho San Joaquin
Turtle Rock
University H.S.
University Park
Westpark
Carolyn is employed by the County of Orange as a Manager of Special Projects. She is a former President of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation and has been active in providing leadership for legislative action.
Carolyn can be reached at 949.559.7275 or via e-mail at cmcirvine@yahoo.com
Current term expires 11/12
Gavin Huntley-Fenner, Ph.D., was re-elected to the Board in November 2010 and is currently serving in his second term.
For the 2012 calendar year, Gavin will serve as the Board representative to:
Coalition for Legislative Action
GATE Community Advisory Committee
Irvine Public Schools Foundation
Irvine Prevention Coalition
and school site liaison to:
College Park
Creekside/San Joaquin H.S.
Greentree
Meadow Park
South Lake
Vista Verde
Woodbury
Gavin is a scientist and managing consultant with Huntley-Fenner Advisors, a science and engineering consulting firm. His doctorate is in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and he has published research regarding language acquisition and the early development of mathematics. He was a founding member of the Irvine Education Partnership Fund Committee and, prior to joining the Board, he served on the Irvine Public Schools Foundation Executive Board.
Gavin can be reached at 949.777.6785 or via e-mail at
gavin.huntley-fenner@cox.net
Current term expires 11/14
Sue Kuwabara is serving in her third term and is currently the CSBA representative to the CIF Southern Section Executive Board and a member of the State CIF Task Force. Sue also serves on the CSBA Nominating Committee and has served on Delegate Assembly for the past nine years.
For the 2012 calendar year, Sue will serve as the Board representative to:
Nominating Committee of the County Committee on School District Organization
Irvine Child Care Project
Irvine Chamber of Commerce (Gov't Affairs)
and school site liaison to:
Alderwood
Deerfield
Eastshore
Irvine H.S.
Springbrook
Venado
Sue has remained actively involved with the PTA Council and legislative action efforts.
Sue can be reached at 714.838.4815 or via e-mail at sukuwabara@cox.net
Current term expires 11/12
Sharon Wallin was re-elected to the Board in November 2010, and is currently serving in her third term. Sharon has been a CSBA Delegate Assembly member for the past eight years.
For the 2012 calendar year, Sharon will serve as the Board representative to:
Coastline ROP Board
PTA Council
Educational Partnership Fund Committee
and school site liaison to:
Culverdale
Early Childhood Learning Center
Lakeside
Oak Creek
Plaza Vista
Stone Creek
Woodbridge H.S.
Sharon has been actively involved in the PTA Council for over 25 years, serving as the group's parliamentarian through 2007. Sharon maintains a strong focus on emegency preparedness, student safety and adequate state funding for public education.
Sharon can be reached at 949.733.2482 or via e-mail at swallin100@aol.com