Our Board

 

 

Email: sharawatkins@smfcsd.net

 

Shara has dedicated her life to education and to the students in her local communities. After graduating from Wellesley College, she participated in the Teach for America program in New York City. During this time, she earned her Master’s degree in Childhood General and Special Education. Over the past twelve years, she has been a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and curriculum designer. Shara has lead extensive teacher training on a variety of topics, from equity in education to using technology as a tool to improve student learning. In August 2013, Shara and her husband moved to San Mateo and have finally found their home. Since moving to Bay Meadows, she has been actively involved in serving and supporting her community. As a SMFCSD School Board Trustee, she looks forward to continuing to give back to the students, families, teachers, and San Mateo-Foster community in a way that leverages her expertise and continues the trajectory of excellent schools for all kids.

 

 

 

 

Email: latisabrooks@smfcsd.net

 

A proud Bay Area native and 20+ years Foster City resident, LaTisa Brooks has lived a life of service through her work in local community organizations, including: Rotary Club of Foster City (long-time member), HIP Housing (Human Investment Project, board of directors), and several school projects and committees. As the owner of Piccadilly Catering and Event Solutions since 2007, LaTisa understands the value of partnership and negotiation to create equitable solutions.

Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, LaTisa co-led a security operations team for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at the San Francisco International Airport. Within that role, she established and led an elite task force with security oversight for non-commercial passengers and diplomats; her program was lauded for its performance and also adopted nationally at all airports. LaTisa’s human resources and negotiation skills were honed at Kaiser Permanente in the divisional offices.

In her free time, LaTisa enjoys spending time with family, especially with the little ‘sugababies’ (grandkids) who call her ‘sugamama’. She also loves traveling, live entertainment, and outdoor adventures.

LaTisa’s three sons were raised within the San Mateo-Foster City School District, and her youngest son currently attends Bayside Academy Middle School.

 

 

Email: aproctor@smfcsd.net

 

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.

 

Email: maggietrinh@smfcsd.net

 

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