Meet the Board
Beatriz "Bea" Arkin
Bea Arkin was first elected to the Ukiah Board of Education in 2001 and is currently serving her 5th 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 12/9/2022
Carolyn Barrett
Carolyn Barrett was elected to the Ukiah Board of Education in 2013, after retiring as a teacher, principal, and assessment coordinator for Ukiah Unified School District. Carolyn and her husband, James, moved to Ukiah in 1965. They have two children, Bryan and Kim, who graduated from Ukiah High and are both educators. They have two grandchildren who currently attend Ukiah schools and a granddaughter in college. Carolyn received her BA in History and MA in Education Administration from Sonoma State University. She holds a Life Teaching Credential and an Administrative Services Credential. She may be reached via e-mail at cbarrett@uusd.net
Current Term Expires 12/9/2022
José Díaz
José Diaz was appointed to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education on August 7, 2019. José was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and has lived in Ukiah, CA for over 30 years. He is the father of a Ukiah High School student, two Ukiah High School graduates, and is the Production Office Supervisor at Ray’s Station Winery. José has been a parent representative to the UUSD District Advisory Committee, he was the District English Learner Advisory Committee President for five years and the English Learner Advisory Committee Representative at Calpella Elementary School. He also represented Junior Achievement in UUSD schools. Mr. Díaz may be reached via email at josediaz@uusd.net
Current Term Expires 12/11/2020
Zoey Fernandez
Zoey Fernandez was elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 2013. Zoey is a lifelong Mendocino County resident. She is a graduate of UC Santa Cruz and earned her teaching credential from Sonoma State University. She taught kindergarten for Willits Unified School District for ten years. Her time is now devoted to her two young children, as well as volunteering at their Ukiah Unified School. Zoey may be reached via email at: zfernandez@uusd.net
Current Term Expires 12/11/2020
Anne Molgaard, Clerk
Anne Molgaard was elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 2011. Ms. Molgaard is a graduate from UC Santa Barbara and received here JD from UC Hastings College of Law. She currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for the Health & Human Services Agency of Mendocino County. She previously served as the Executive Director of FIRST 5 Mendocino and has led multiple boards and commissions. Anne’s son graduated from Ukiah High and now attends the University of Puget Sound. Her daughter attends Ukiah Unified schools. Ms. Molgaard may be reached via e-mail at acmolgaard@pacific.net
Current Term Expires 12/11/2020
Tyler Nelson, President
Tyler Nelson was elected to the Ukiah Unified Board of Education in 2013. A graduate of Ukiah High, he earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agriculture Business at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He resides in the Hopland area with his wife and two children. In addition to farming with his father Greg Nelson and brother Chris Nelson, Tyler has been an active volunteer serving as PTA and Site Council member at his children’s Ukiah Unified school. He has previously served as a Director of the Mendocino County Farm Bureau and the Mendocino County Resource Conservation district. Tyler may be reached via email at: tynelson@uusd.net
Current Term Expires 12/9/2022
Megan Van Sant, Vice President
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 12/11/2020