Endorsements

ALL TITLES & ORGANIZATIONS BELOW ARE FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY

Organizations

County & Special District Officials

Regional Elected Leaders

Local Officials

Anna Eshoo, Former Congresswoman

Marc Berman, Assemblymember AD 23

Evan Low, Former Assemblymember AD 26

Dr. Darshana Patel, Assemblymember AD 76 & Chair, Assembly Education Committee

School Board Trustees (Current and Former)

Tuyen Fiack, President, Gilroy Unified School District

Elisabeth Halliday, Trustee, Campbell Union High School District

Corina Herrera-Loera, Trustee, Alum Rock Union School District

John Horner, President, Morgan Hill Unified School District

Isabel Jubes-Flamerich, Former President, Sunnyvale School District

Stella Kam, Trustee, Los Altos School District

Rosa Kim, Vice President, Fremont Union High School District

Bryan Johnson, Trustee, Los Altos School District

Ginny Lear, Former President, Los Altos School District

Sylvia Leong, Trustee, Cupertino Union School District

Tammy Logan, Former President, Los Altos School District

Bonnie Mace, Executive Director, SCC School Boards Association, & Former Trustee, Evergreen School District

Jim Malone, Vice President, Los Altos School District

Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto, Trustee, Fremont Union High School District

Chris Norwood, President, Milpitas Unified School District

Sangeeth Peruri, Former President, Los Altos School District

Brandon Stroy, Trustee, Los Altos School District

Steve Taglio, Former President, Los Altos School District

Catherine Vonnegut, Trustee , Mountain View Los Altos High School District

Bridget Watson, Former President, Sunnyvale School District

City Councilmembers

Curtis Cole, Former Mayor, Los Altos

Pete Dailey, Councilmember & Former Mayor, Los Altos

Ellen Kamei, Councilmember & Former Mayor, Mountain View

Larry Lang, Vice Mayor, Los Altos

King Lear, Former Mayor, Los Altos

Sergio Lopez, Councilmember & Former Mayor, Campbell

Sally Meadows, Mayor, Los Altos

Lucas Ramirez, Councilmember & Former Mayor, Mountain View

Emily Ann Ramos, Mayor, Mountain View

Cameron Sasai, Former Mayor, Pinole

Jonathan Weinberg, Councilmember & Former Mayor, Los Altos

Community & Parent Leaders

Robin Abrams

Alison Biggs

Tamara Fagin

Ali Granbery

Danielle James

Marlo Kohn

Brooke Lopez

Kelly Sanders & Jack Lo

Kathy Lyon

Herb Marshall

Jenny Peck

Marvin Pena

Jess Shambora

Peipei Yu

Cindy Zinn

"Vaishali 'Shali' Sirkay leads with equity, compassion, and a commitment to ensuring every child has what they need to thrive. She brings a powerful public-health perspective to education, recognizing that student success depends on far more than what happens in the classroom. Her leadership is grounded in transparency, collaboration, and a deep commitment to the wellbeing of our entire school community. I strongly support Vaishali and the work she is doing to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable schools in Los Altos."

-Dr. Darshana Patel, Assemblymember AD 76 & Chair, Assembly Education Committee

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"Shali is the glue that binds diverse groups with strong opinions together, and helps them work towards common ground and constructive solutions.”

-Sally Meadows, Mayor, City of Los Altos

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------"I whole heartedly endorse Vaishali "Shali" Sirkay for reelection to the LASD Board. I have worked closely with her for over a decade and I have seen firsthand her tireless dedication to our schools, students, teachers, and families. Shali tackles difficult issues by listening to all perspectives and employing thoughtful decision-making, always centering the needs of students first.”

Jessica Speiser, Vice President, Santa Clara County Board of Education

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Shali is a thoughtful and a student first leader who recognizes and respects the school district staff members, educators, and administrators who make it all possible. Voting for Shali is a vote for strong governance, community leadership, and most importantly student success!"

Chris Norwood, President, Milpitas Unified School District Board of Trustees

-------------------------------------------------------------------------"I have known Shali Sirkay for four years, and she has been incredibly successful in building partnerships and being an effective advocate for the Los Altos School District, its students and families. As President of the regional Santa Clara County School Boards Association, Shali also worked collaboratively to strengthen the voice of all school board members across the county in support of our students and families."

Bonnie Mace, Executive Director, Santa Clara County School Boards Association and Former Trustee, Evergreen Elementary School District

-------------------------------------------------------------------------"Shali is a connector at heart, bringing cities and schools together to enrich student opportunities. She leads with her whole heart, always focused on equity and inclusion. LASD needs her continued leadership on the board."

Sylvia Leong, Former President, Cupertino Union School District Board of Trustees

-------------------------------------------------------------------------“I have had the pleasure of working directly with Shali on many multi-district efforts through the Santa Clara County School Boards Association. Her dedication to providing support and opportunities to all students, especially those who have had tough times thrown at them in this world, is exemplary. Courage, effort, and intelligence are all part of the package you get with Shali, and I encourage you to vote for her.”

John Horner, President, Morgan Hill Unified School District

-------------------------------------------------------------------------"Shali is such a thoughtful and compassionate leader in our county’s school board community. She is always willing to lend a helping hand, share her knowledge and experience, and support fellow trustees. Through the many meaningful events and opportunities she has hosted, she has brought school board members together and helped strengthen our connections and collaboration across the county.

What I especially appreciate about Shali is her warm, approachable, and down-to-earth leadership. Her genuine commitment to supporting students, families, and public education has been so valuable to me and to many other trustees. I’m truly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside her and to learn from her leadership as we both work to serve our communities.

I deeply appreciate Shali’s friendship, encouragement, and leadership, and I look forward to seeing her continue to make a positive impact on students, families, and the broader school board community."

Rosa Kim, Trustee, Fremont Union High School District

-------------------------------------------------------------------------"I proudly endorse Shali Sirkay for reelection to the Los Altos School District Board. Shali understands that meaningful change requires looking beyond individual programs to strengthen the systems and culture of our schools. She is deeply committed to creating a culture of care where each and every student can thrive and succeed, and Los Altos students and families will benefit from her continued leadership."

Elisabeth Halliday, Trustee, Campbell Union High School District

Margaret Abe-Koga, Santa Clara County Supervisor, District 5

Neysa Fligor, Santa Clara County Assessor

Jessica Speiser, Vice President, Santa Clara County Board of Education

John Zoglin, Chair, El Camino Healthcare District Board of Directors