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Meet the Board of Education

Meet the Board of Education

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Glenn McGourty, President



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Current Term Expires 12/2013

 

 

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Kathy James, Vice President

Kathy James was first elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 1989 and is currently serving her 6th term. She has served on numerous District and Board committees including District School Leadership Team and Budget Advisory Committee. Ms. James is a graduate from Sonoma State University. She currently serves as California School Board’s Association Region 1 Delegate and is President of the Mendocino Drug and Alcoholic Advisory Board. Ms. James may be reached via e-mail at



Kathy1717@comcast.net

Current Term Expires 12/2013 

 


 

 
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William "Bill" Rantala, Clerk



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Current Term Expires 12/2013

 

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Beatriz "Bea" Arkin

Bea Arkin was first elected to the Ukiah Board of Education in 2001 and is currently serving her 3rd term. As a parent of children who attended Ukiah schools, Ms. Arkin volunteered for 30 years in various classrooms and grades. She has been active in school PTA’s and has served on School Site Councils at all levels; elementary, middle school and high school. Ms. Arkin may be reached via e-mail at



barkin@saber.net

Current Term Expires 12/2013 

 

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Anne Molgaard

Anne Molgaard was elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 2011. Ms. Molgaard is a graduate from UC Santa Barbara and received her JD from UC Hastings College of Law. She currently serves as Executive Director of FIRST 5 Mendocino, a philanthropy and advocacy entity that invests in children ages 0-5. She has previously led multiple boards and commissions. She and her husband have two children in Ukiah Unified schools. Ms. Molgaard may be reached via e-mail at

acmolgaard@pacific.net

Current Term Expires 12/2015

 

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Gail Monpere

Gail Monpere was elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 2011. Gail is a retired teacher who has taught preschool, kindergarten and early childhood education. She has a B.A. in English Literature and an M.A. in Early Childhood from San Francisco State. She was a consultant for the California State Department of Education and contributed to several of their publications. Gail and her husband Tom met while serving in the Peace Corps in Peru. They have two daughters and two grandchildren. Ms. Monpere may be reached via e-mail at



gmonpere_1999@yahoo.com

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Megan Van Sant

Megan Van Sant was elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 2011. Ms. Van Sant attended public schools in rural Humboldt County. She has a bachelor's degree from Yale University and a master's degree from UC Berkeley. Ms. Van Sant is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and a graduate of Leadership Mendocino. She is currently an employee of the County of Mendocino, serving as the Program Administrator responsible for Healthy Kids and Food For All Mendocino. Ms. Van Sant and her husband have two young daughters and have lived in Ukiah since 2002.  Ms. Van Sant may be reached via e-mail at



meganvansant@gmail.com

Current Term Expires 12/2015