Board of Directors
Strategic leadership. Purposeful stewardship. Community impact.
Guiding our vision with generosity, optimism, and agile thinking.
Our Board of Directors is a spirited group of education advocates, community champions, and business leaders who drive the mission and amplify the impact of the San Juan Education Foundation.
With distinct and varied ties to San Juan Unified — and an unwavering belief in the power of public education — they bring expertise, strategy, and heart to everything we do.
Meet Our Board
Baelee Zeiher
Board Chair, 2026-2027
Health & Benefits Consultant, Segal
Del Campo Alum & Parent
Jonathan Wesson
Board Vice Chair, 2026-2027
Sacramento Madison Branch Manager, SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
Community Partner
Laura Williams
Treasurer, 2026-2027
Chief Financial Officer & Owner, Metro Metrics LLC
Bella Vista Parent
Carolyn Hopkins-Vasquez
Secretary, 2025-2026
Vice President of Client Services, 3Fold Communications
Community Partner
Lisa Borrego
Grants Committee Chair, 2026-2027
Senior Director for the California Family and Community Engagement Initiative, Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation
Previous Director of Family and Community Engagement Department
Shelly Skelly Griffith
Fund Development Committee Chair, 2026-2027
Retired
Parent of 3 San Juan Unified graduates
Matt Ceccato
2024-2025
District Director for Congressman Ami Bera
Mission Ave Parent
Charles Cochran
2026-2027
Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Banking Officer, First Northern Bank
Parent of 5 current San Juan Unified students
Julia Cochran
2025-2026
Owner & CEO of J. Elm Business Solutions, Inc.
Parent of 5 current San Juan Unified students
Brandon Ida
2026-2027
Community and Government Relations Manager, Kaiser Permanente
Del Dayo Parent
Dr. Michael McKibbin
2025-2026
Retired
Parent, Volunteer, Past School Board Trustee
Johnny Perez
2025-2026
Senior Director, Business Development, Clutch
El Camino Alum & Dewey Parent
Colin Wallace
2025-2026
General Manager, Sacramento Republic Services
Del Campo Alum
Catrayel Wood
2025-2026
Senior Budget & Policy Manager, Department of Justice
Deterding Parent
Interested in Serving?
We’re always looking for passionate leaders who want to invest in San Juan Unified propelling student achievement and enriching the lives of educators.