Maggie Trinh (she/her) is proud to be a daughter of immigrants and a UC Berkeley/UC Davis School of Law graduate. She has lived in the greater Bay Area since 2004, and her two children attend Sunnybrae Elementary, a Title I SMFCSD school. She has served on the PTA, School Site Council, and English Language Advisory Committee there.
Professionally, Maggie has been practicing employment law in San Mateo County since 2011. In 2021, she opened her own practice, Next Chapter Legal, in part to address an unmet need for affordable, sliding scale employment advice. She has also been active with housing and climate justice issues.
In her increasingly precious spare time, she enjoys baking, amateur but enthusiastic organic gardening, singing with a community choir, and biking around town with her family
Gene Kim is an attorney with 15+ years of cross-sector experience in law, policy, foundations, small businesses, and start-ups. As a son of immigrants and a product of California public schools, Gene understands first-hand how a high-quality education can transform lives, open new doors of opportunity, and empower every child to achieve their potential and build a solid foundation for future success. Gene is also the proud father of children who were raised in the district and have attended three San Mateo-Foster City elementary schools.
Gene began his career working on education policy as a Hill staffer in the U.S. Congress and went on to serve as the Executive Director of a Congressional entity dedicated to ensuring that diverse communities have a voice and representation at the highest levels of government. Gene also previously managed award-winning multilingual public awareness campaigns in Spanish and Asian languages, helped to pass state and local ballot measures to fund K-12 education and new school construction, and advised the nation’s largest community college district on crisis communications, the California College Promise program, and initiatives to support immigrant students. Gene continues to serve as a board member and advisor to multiple national non-profit and political organizations.
Gene earned a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, a J.D. from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. In his spare time, Gene enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and exploring nature with his family.
Stacey Ho (she/her/hers) is a lifelong educator who has worked for the last 17 years in both public and private schools across the Bay Area. She started her career as a middle school counselor in the Oakland Unified School District and has since worked at a number of different schools, with today serving as Director of College Counseling & Academic Advising at Pacific Bay Christian School in Pacifica. In her schools, she has held leadership positions in the areas of school improvement, administration, and diversity & inclusion.
An advocate for marginalized communities, she believes in the power of education to open doors, uplift communities, and level the playing field. As such, she holds both deep respect and high expectations for the work that our SMFCSD educators and employees do each day.
Stacey earned a Bachelor’s degree from UCLA, a Master’s in Education from the University of Maryland College Park, and a College Admissions Counseling Certificate from UC Berkeley. She is the proud mother of two children who attend North Shoreview Montessori. In her non-existent spare time, you can find her sipping boba or doing Pilates.
Alison Proctor has been a Foster City resident for over 15 years and is the proud mom of 2 boys in the San Mateo-Foster City School District. She is Bay Area native and a product of the Millbrae School District and San Mateo Union High School District. She earned a BA in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara, a Master’s in Taxation from Golden Gate University and is a licensed CPA. She is a Partner at Seiler LLP, a CPA firm in Redwood Shores where she’s worked since 2002.
Alison is deeply committed to serving our local public schools. She has been a PTA leader at Foster City Elementary School, serving as the PTA President for 2 years and the PTA Treasurer for 2 years prior to that. She was also on the School Site Council in 2018-2019. Prior to her time spent at Foster City School, she was the Treasurer of Sea Breeze School and the Foster City Parents’ Club.
In her spare time, Alison enjoys traveling, going to the movies and watching her boys play baseball.
A proud Bay Area native and over 20-year Foster City resident, LaTisa M. Brooks exemplifies a deep commitment to community service and civic engagement. She is a long-standing member of the Rotary Club of Foster City, serves on the board of directors for HIP Housing (Human Investment Project), and actively supports local schools through numerous committees and initiatives.
Since becoming owner of Piccadilly Catering and Event Solutions in 2007, LaTisa has leveraged her expertise in partnership development, negotiation, and equitable solution-building to deliver exceptional services to clients and collaborators. Her entrepreneurial success reflects a dedication to excellence and fostering meaningful connections.
Before embarking on her entrepreneurial journey, LaTisa co-led security operations at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for San Francisco International Airport. She established and led an elite task force responsible for security oversight of non-commercial passengers and diplomats — a program that gained national recognition and was adopted at airports nationwide. Her human resources and negotiation expertise was further honed during her tenure at Kaiser Permanente's divisional offices.
Beyond her professional achievements, LaTisa treasures time with her family, especially her cherished grandchildren, affectionately known as her "sugabears," who lovingly call her "Sugamomma." She also enjoys traveling, live entertainment, and outdoor adventures.
As a devoted mother of three, LaTisa raised her sons within the San Mateo-Foster City School District, fostering a strong connection to the local community.
Her unwavering passion for service, leadership, and community advocacy makes LaTisa a trusted partner and dedicated champion for positive change.
