THE CANDIDATES
Elli Abdoli Age: 38 Occupation: Government ethics attorney
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, University of California at Berkeley, 2004; law degree, Santa Clara University, 2007.
Prior experience: Parent volunteer at Strawberry Point School; member of MVSD transition task force.
Michele Crncich Hodge Age: 59
Occupation: Educator Education: Tamalpais High School; double major in economics and French, University of California at Berkeley; master’s degree in education, Southern Oregon University; doctoral degree in education and organizational leadership, University of La Verne.
Prior experience: Teacher, 19years; principal, five years; district administrator, one year; educational researcher; micro-pod facilitator; Miller Creek Teachers Association president, three years; Marin Promise Partnership, committee member.
Joan Hottenstein Age: 58
Occupation: Parent, community volunteer and advocate Education: Bachelor’s degree, Rutgers, communication, journalism, English. Prior experience: Mill Valley schools volunteer, 10years; Parent Teacher Association executive board member for
Old Mill Elementary School, Mill Valley Middle School and Tamalpais High School; board member, Mill Valley Council of PTAs.
Bob Jacobs
Age: 77
Occupation: Retired
teacher
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in zoology, University of California at Berkeley; teaching credential, San Francisco State University.
Prior experience: Mill Valley school board trustee, 2011to present; high school biology and environmental science teacher, South San Francisco High School, 10 years; high school biology and physiology teacher, Zuni High, Zuni Reservation, New Mexico, 10years; middle school life science teacher, Mill Valley Middle School, 19 years.