“My life’s work has been devoted to teaching and organizing educators, students, families and public education districts towards our goal of expanding equal access to quality education for students of all backgrounds and socioeconomic status. Join me!”– Lisa
News & Events
How The Journey Began
Early last June it came to my attention that there was going to be an open seat in my district area on my local community college governing board. After talking with mentors, faculty, students, current board members, and others, I decided to throw my hat in the ring and run for office. I've spent the last three months up until late hours of the night after my "day job" was done,...
Conversation on Food and Housing Insecurity: Oct. 4th 2PM PST
I am honored and proud to announce a conversation in collaboration with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Founding Director of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice in Philadelphia. She is also the Chief Strategy Officer for Emergency Aid at Edquity, a student financial success and emergency aid company, and founded Believe in Students, a nonprofit...
The Race is NOT Over
You may have heard the news, that my opponent has suspended his campaign. However, this remains a contested race as his name will still appear on the ballot.I need YOUR support TODAY to engage with voters and stakeholders in the District around community educational priorities– your contribution to support my campaign and the future of our local education is critical. Please...
✓ Endorsed By American Federation Of Teachers, Local 1493
Lisa Petrides, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) is a nationally and internationally renowned, award-winning educator and pioneer in the field of “open education” which seeks to expand access to free, high quality learning content through readily accessible digital platforms for a diverse range of learners. In 2007, Lisa launched OER Commons, a comprehensive “digital library” of open educational resources now containing over 100,000 quality, no-cost resources from hundreds of content providers for K-20 educators and students.
In recent years, Lisa pioneered technological innovations that help California and other states, school districts, and teachers tap into high-quality, curated open educational content aligned with Next Generation Science and State Teaching and Learning Standards.
The Founder and CEO of ISKME, a San Mateo County-based education nonprofit, Lisa is a highly sought after advisor to U.S. government agencies, states, schools, and colleges.
In 2009, Lisa established the international Big Ideas Fest, an annual event that identifies and energizes discussion and collaboration amongst educators around key challenges and trends in public education and innovative solutions.
A former Stanford University Visiting Scholar and Professor at Columbia University’s Teachers College, Lisa is a graduate of Cal Berkeley, and received her MBA from Sonoma State University and a Ph.D. from Stanford University. She is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum of Silicon Valley.
In her spare time, Lisa can be found biking along San Mateo County’s gorgeous coastline or volunteering on one of many community Boards or organizations. To contact Lisa, email lisa@lisapetrides.org.
Priorities
Recruiting and Retaining Outstanding Teachers
I’m so honored the American Federation of Teachers has selected me as their choice for SMCCCD Trustee – and will focus my efforts on retaining the faculty and staff working so hard to provide excellent education to local students.
Online Learning
During COVID, students need equal opportunities to access online learning, no matter what their circumstances are. Faculty also need the training and support in order to effectively teach online. I’ll ensure Cañada, San Mateo and Skyline colleges have the technology and resources necessary to expand online education and continue to support high-quality learning.
Online Learning
During COVID, students need equal opportunities to access online learning, no matter what their circumstances are. Faculty also need the training and support in order to effectively teach online. I’ll ensure Cañada, San Mateo and Skyline colleges have the technology and resources necessary to expand online education and continue to support high-quality learning.
Affordability
More local students are relying on our Colleges to save tens of thousands of dollars. I’ll continue to increase opportunities to earn college credits, certifications, job skills or transfer to four-year universities at a reasonable price, and help students facing homelessness and hunger as the cost of living continues to rise in our County.
Transforming Curriculum
Eighty percent of California’s police officers currently get trained at a community college. I’ll work with the community, faculty and District to update the curriculum of the training classes taken by police and first responders to address biases and re-imagine policing practices, particularly in communities of color.
Transforming Curriculum
Eighty percent of California’s police officers currently get trained at a community college. I’ll work with the community, faculty and District to update the curriculum of the training classes taken by police and first responders to address biases and re-imagine policing practices, particularly in communities of color.
Please tell me what is important to you and join my growing coalition!
About San Mateo County
Community College Trustee Area 1
November 3rd is the first election where Coastside and Peninsula voters will be electing their College Trustee from Trustee Area 1, which includes the following communities and incorporated areas throughout the District.
Coastside: Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Pescadero
Peninsula: Woodside, La Honda, Portola Valley, Ladera, portions of Menlo Park, Atherton, San Carlos
Lisa is running in Trustee Area 1
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Please join me in voting in this historic election for our country and our Colleges!
Endorsements
Lisa Petrides is proudly endorsed by the following:
Congresswoman Jackie Speier
Eleni Kounalakis
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
“Join me in supporting LISA PETRIDES for San Mateo County Community College District Board Trustee. Lisa will champion keeping our Community Colleges affordable for every student who wants a quality education.”
–California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
“I’m proud to endorse internationally-recognized educator LISA PETRIDES for the San Mateo County Community College District Board. Lisa will provide the dynamic, team-oriented leadership needed to support faculty and students with accessible education during these challenging times for us all. Join us!”
— Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
State Leaders
- Congresswoman Jackie Speier
- Congresswoman Anna Eshoo
- Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor of California, Former U.S. Ambassador
- Jerry Hill, California State Senator
- Marc Berman, California State Assembly, District 24
- Martha Kanter, Former Chancellor Foothill De Anza Community College District; Former Obama U.S. Undersecretary of Education; and CEO of College Promise
- Mike Kirst, Former President, California State Board of Education
- Lenny Mendonca, Former Chief Economic and Business Advisor at State of California
Organizations and Media
- San Mateo Community College Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 1493
- California School Employees Association, Local 33
- AFSCME Local 829
- San Mateo County Central Labor Council
- San Mateo County Building and Construction Trades Council
- San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
- Peninsula Young Democrats
- North Peninsula Democratic Club
- DemFems Silicon Valley
- Pacifica Progressive Alliance
- San Mateo Daily Journal
School Boards and
Education Leaders
- Karen Schwarz, Board Chair, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
- Tom Nuris, Vice-President, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
- Dave Mandelkern, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
- Richard Holober, San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
- Patricia Miljanich, Former San Mateo County Community College District Trustee
- Tom Huening, Former President and Trustee San Mateo County Community College District; Former San Mateo County Supervisor and County Controller
- Hal Plotkin, Former Foothill De Anza Community College Board President
- Joe Ross, San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee
- Susan Alvaro, San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee
- Anne Campbell, Former San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools
- Cathy Casserly, Former Trustee, San Mateo County Board of Education
- Freya McCamant, Cabrillo Unified School District Board
- Lizet Cortes, Cabrillo Unified School District Board
- Dennis McBride, Redwood City School District Trustee
- Allen Weiner, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee, Board President
- Carrie Du Bois, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee
- Georgia Jack, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee
- Chris Thomsen, Sequoia Union High School District Trustee
- Terry Thygesen, Menlo Park School District Board Member (retired)
- Seth Rosenblatt, Former San Carlos School District Board Trustee
- Adrienne Zanini, Past President of Local 3267, Jefferson Elementary Federation of Teachers
County Officials
- Dave Pine, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
- Don Horsley, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
- Warren Slocum, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, President
- Adrienne Tissier, Former San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Mayors and City Council Members
- Deborah Penrose, Half Moon Bay City Council
- Debbie Ruddock, Half Moon Bay City Council
- Robert Brownstone, Half Moon Bay City Council, Vice Mayor
- John (“Farmer John”) Muller, Former Half Moon Bay Mayor
- Diane Papan, San Mateo City Council
- Amourence Lee, San Mateo City Council
- Ron Collins, San Carlos Mayor *
- Laura Parmer-Lohan, San Carlos City Council, Vice Mayor
- Mark Olbert, San Carlos City Council, Former Mayor of San Carlos
- Adam Rak, San Carlos City Council
- Sara McDowell, San Carlos City Council
- Shelly Masur, Vice Mayor, Redwood City City Council
- Alicia C. Aguirre, Redwood City City Council, Former Mayor of Redwood City
- Alisa MacAvoy, Redwood City City Council
- Giselle Hale, Redwood City City Council
- Rick DeGolia, Atherton Mayor
- Ray Mueller, Menlo Park City Council
- Gina Papan, Millbrae City Council, Former Mayor of Millbrae
- Deidre Martin, Pacifica Mayor
- Michael O’Neill, Pacifica City Council
- Jeff Aalfs, Mayor, Town of Portola Valley
- Maryann Moise Derwin, Vice Mayor, Town of Portola Valley
Community Leaders
- Carol Sontag, Clinical Nurse, Palo Alto Unified School District
- Heather Hopkins, Organizing Member, Community Equity Collaborative
- Sam Trosow, Associate Professor
- Christine Ely, Physical Therapist
- Jayne and Mark Battey, Half Moon Bay
- Jay Jackman and Myra Strober
- TJ Glauthier, Energy Consultant, Moss Beach
- Brigid O’Farrell, Author and Activist, San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
- Susan Christopher, University Administrator
- Gary Dilley, Retired Educator, Half Moon Bay High School, College of San Mateo
- Na Omi Judy Shintani, Faculty, Foothill De Anza Community College
- Barbara Illowsky, Emerita, De Anza College
- Mary Jane Marcus
- Mimi Hills
- Nancy Stern and Jeff Crofton, Half Moon Bay
- Ginny McShane, Director, Coastside Fire Protection District
- Virginia Chang Kiraly, Director, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
- Michal Settles, Business Professor
- Ashley Garcia, Student at College of San Mateo
- Patty Hall, Early Childhood Educator
- Nicole Fernandez, Chairwoman, San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee
- Richard Holeton, Assistant Vice Provost for Learning Environments, Emeritus, Stanford University
- Brewster Kahle, Digital Librarian, Internet Archive
- Jean-Claude Goldenstein, CREOpoint Founder & CEO
- Eva Prionas, Lecturer and Program Coordinator, Special Language Program, Stanford University
- Eric DeBode, Executive Director, Abundant Grace Coastside Worker
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