Meet Ana

I am a Berkeley School Board Director, a city planner, elected Democratic Party leader, and a mom to two wonderful boys.

In my six years on the Berkeley School Board, I have fought for our children’s safety, worked to safely reopen schools with a strong public health focus, advocated to increase safety on our campuses, and focused on closing the opportunity gaps for our most vulnerable students. I can’t wait to serve as your next Area 1 Trustee for the Alameda County Board of Education!

My accomplishments include:

  • Drafting and advocating for common sense public health policies for public schools.

  • Establishing a Berkeley Unified Safety Committee and creating the position of District-Wide Safety Coordinator to keep our schools safe.

  • Working with school districts in three Bay Area counties to keep students safe to and from school on public transit.

  • Spearheading the addition of Berkeley Unified’s Puente Program which contributes to Berkeley High School’s #2 statewide ranking on UC admissions performance.

I believe that there’s more work to be done to close the opportunity gap for Black & Brown students and students with disabilities. Growing up as an English-language learner and benefiting from supportive and diverse public schools, I know first-hand how important community and school partnerships are in closing our opportunity gaps. I hope you will join me in fighting for educational excellence for all learners in Alameda County!