董事会

About Our Board

The Board of Directors is the governing body for KIPP Public Schools Northern California and is made up of a devoted group of community leaders who believe in the transformative power of education. We are fortunate to have a diverse and committed group of individuals who bring their perspectives and skills from different sectors to support our students and help build a sustainable future for our organization.

KIPP NorCal Board of Directors

Abe Friedman, Board Co-Chair

Jenny Shimizu Risk, Board Co-Chair

 

Caretha Coleman

D’Lonra Ellis

Laura Fisher

Tay Via Franklin

Ron Gonzales

Blake Grossman

Robert Gutierrez

Jamie Juni

Cindy Lora

Claire Fisher Moffett

Karla Mondragón

Octavio Sandoval

Arryonna Santos

Steve Seleznow

Sohi Sohn Chien

David Stinfil

Sandra Thompson

Contact Our Board

Abe Friedman, Board Co-Chair

abe.friedman@kippnorcal.org

Jenny Shimizu Risk

jenny.risk@kippnorcal.org

Alisa Pickett, Board Secretary

boardsecretary@kippnorcal.org

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

FY25 Quarterly Board Meetings

Participation Instructions

  • Members of the public are invited to come to our meeting location at the Sobrato Center: 1400 Parkmoor Ave San José, CA.
  • All KIPP NorCal school sites serve as satellite locations, and members of the public can visit a school site to participate in the meeting.
  • If you cannot make it, a meeting recording will be posted within 24 hours, and minutes will be posted once approved by the board at a subsequent meeting.

2025-26 Committee Meetings

All KIPP Public Schools Northern California Board Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Brown Act. Agendas for KIPP Public Schools Northern California Board meetings are posted on this page and at publicly accessible locations on KIPP Public Schools Northern California campuses at least 72 hours in advance of each meeting. Board Members and appropriate staff receive annual Brown Act training to ensure public access requirements are met.

Please send an email to boardsecretary@kippnorcal.org if you would like to attend the meeting and require accommodations to do so, such as interpretation services, or if you have any questions related to attending a Board meeting.

If you require the services of an interpreter, we ask that you reach out 48 hours in advance of the meeting. With less advance notice, we will make every effort to provide these services, but cannot guarantee them. Please reach out as soon as possible.

Public Records Request

A “public record” is any writing containing information related to the public’s business that is prepared, owned, used, or retained by a state or local governmental agency, including KIPP Public Schools Northern California.

Any person may request to obtain copies of public records in possession of KIPP Public Schools Northern California. There is no cost to inspect public records. There is a cost to obtain paper copies of public records: $0.25 per page for paper copies.