Candidate for
Board Member; Orinda Union School District

Julie has been a long-time advocate and volunteer for Orinda schools. She is passionate about public education and ensuring Orinda continues as one of the best school districts in California.

Julie was elected to the Orinda school board in 2010, and served as president of the board in 2013. She has truly enjoyed serving on the school board: "It has been a great privilege serving on the school board and working with so many talented and committed people in this community. I look forward to continuing to work collaboratively to accomplish the board's primary goal: providing Orinda students with the highest quality education."

Julie has three children attending Orinda schools: a son who is a junior at Miramonte, a freshman daughter at Miramonte, and a daughter in third grade at Del Rey. Julie has had children in the school district since 2004, and will continue to have a student in the district until 2020. She has been very involved in their schools, and her family has actively participated in many community organizations, including OMPA swimming, club water polo, club soccer and CYO basketball.

Julie is an attorney and practiced as a business litigator and employment lawyer for seven years before her son was born. She has significant experience solving problems, negotiating with others, advocating where necessary for change and building consensus to obtain results.

Both Julie and her husband attended public schools, and her mother was an elementary school librarian for over 25 years. Having enjoyed her own public school experience, she is committed to providing an excellent public education to all the children attending Orinda schools.

The following is a summary of Julie's relevant experience:

EDUCATION:

J.D., University of Southern California (1991)

B.A., Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook (1986)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Attorney, business litigation and employment law, Stanislaw Ashbaugh, LLP, Seattle, Washington (1994-1998)

Attorney, business litigation and employment law, Ervin, Cohen & Jessup, Beverly Hills, California (1991-1993)

VOLUNTEER HIGHLIGHTS:

Board member, Friends of the Orinda Library (2011-present)

Board member, Miramonte Parents' Club (2014-present)

Measure B Representative (Acalanes Union School District parcel tax) (2014)

Legislative Representative for Del Rey, Las Trampas Creek Council Legislation Team (2009-2011)

Co-Chair, OIS Science Talks series (2010-2011)

Measure A Representative (Acalanes Union School District parcel tax), Del Rey (2010)

Annual Fund Treasurer, Del Rey (2008-2010)

Co-Chair, Del Rey Parents' Club Annual Event (2008-2009)

Co-Chair, Operations, Del Rey Parents' Club Annual Auction (2006)

Local Solicitations, Del Rey Parents' Club Annual Auction (2005)

In-Class Volunteer (room parent, party planner, math assistant, hot lunch, library), Del Rey and OIS (2004-present)