Board of Trustees

Jackee Bruno
Trustee

Jackee Bruno is the father of 2 young girls, one currently at Nesbit and the other soon to be there. He has 17 years of experience working in schools. His career has been dedicated to impacting youth and making memories. He started as an assistant athletic director and coached basketball, football, track & field at the club, junior high, JV, and varsity levels. He then became an activities director in charge of student government, student activities programming, and community service, among other responsibilities. He is a hard-working and versatile community member that works to build relationships with all levels of stakeholders in a community to gain perspective and create genuine feelings of inclusion and belonging.

Jackee has served on and led many community organizations including PTA President and Chairperson of the school site council at Nesbit School, Executive VP on the PTA council, Board Secretary on the Footsteps board, and is also a new board member on the Peninsula College Fund.

He is a passionate advocate for all youth and is dedicated to student voice and empowerment. Jackee is also a  presenter and facilitator for professional development and conferences on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has a BA from Stanford University and aspirations of a graduate degree in the near future.

David Koss
Trustee

David grew up in Connecticut and attended K-12 public schools. He has lived in the Bay Area since 2008 and the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District since 2016. He and his wife have two children who attend Nesbit School. Professionally, David has a tutoring business that specializes in academic support, test preparation, and college counseling services. He has tutored K-12 students in the Bay Area since 2008. Prior industry experience includes financial services, market research, and organizational consulting. He is currently on the Nesbit school site council (SSC), serves as a school chair for SchoolForce’s annual Reading Power fundraiser, and has held other volunteer positions such as room parent and chaperone.

David is bilingual in Spanish having studied abroad in college and later worked professionally for a couple of years in Madrid, Spain. David has a BA in Comparative Literature from Hobart College, an MBA from The University of Denver, and a MA in Social-Organizational Psychology from Columbia University. David enjoys coaching his two children’s sports teams in his spare time. He is an avid skier and tennis player, plays tennis in local USTA leagues, and spends time with his family exploring all the Bay Area has to offer.

Anne Dang
Trustee

Anne Dang has 20 years of leadership experience in military, business, and non-profit organizations. Anne is a Marine Corps disabled veteran with eight years of active service. She holds a BS degree in Business from University of Phoenix and a Certificate in Crisis Leadership from Harvard University. She is currently working as an independent Salesforce consultant. 

Anne began advocating for the military and veteran communities after her service, helping launch several non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting these groups. She is a Gold-Star Family member and a caregiver to her combat-disabled veteran husband.

Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Mi, Anne has lived all over the country. Her husband was raised in Foster City and they made the decision to move to Belmont in 2021. Anne and her family enjoy riding their bikes and visiting the many different parks in the area.

Shelley Tang
Trustee

Shelley Tang has been a resident of Redwood Shores for over 11 years and has three children in the school district attending Ralston and Sandpiper.

Shelley’s extensive volunteer experience includes serving as co-chair for the Education Commitment Campaign, SchoolForce liaison, Sandpiper School Site Council Member, and Sandpiper Yearbook Club Mentor. As an active PTA member and having room parented for twelve classes, she has worked closely with families and educators to enhance the school experience for all students. Additionally, she leads a girl scout troop and volunteers with Scouting America. She has served on the boards of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) and her homeowners association.

Professionally, Shelley works in People Analytics, specializing in Organizational Network Analysis. Shelley’s expertise in design thinking and human-centered design informs her approach to solving complex challenges. She holds a BA in Psychology from UC Berkeley and an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MATESOL) from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, with certificates in Computer Assisted Language Learning, and Language Program Administration. She has also received certification in Big Data & Social Network Analysis from MIT.

Bilingual in Mandarin Chinese, Shelley has lived abroad in China, Taiwan, and Japan, enriching her global perspective and cultural understanding.

In her spare time, Shelley enjoys baking, crafting, and spending quality family time with husband, Jon, and their three kids. She looks forward to continuing her work on behalf of the community and supporting the success of all students and staff.

April Northrup was elected to the Board in 2022.  She has a BA in History from Harvard and is working on her MA in Education at San Francisco State.  April has been a public school teacher in Los Angeles, Massachusetts, and Belmont-Redwood Shores.  April began advocating for our schools in 2017 when her youngest child entered TK.  April was the Co-Chair of the successful Measure K campaign in 2018.  She has been a School Chair for SchoolForce, PTA President, and a member of PTA Council.  April served as Chair of the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee for three years.

April is the Belmont-Redwood Shores Rotary Club representative for Interact Club at Carlmont High School.  April serves as a board liaison to PTA Council, Cipriani Elementary School, and Ralston Middle School. She is a member of the 2X2 Committee with the Sequoia Union High School District Board.  April and her husband live in Belmont with their three kids, who attend or have graduated from BRSSD schools.

 

School Board Roles and Responsibilities

 

 

Non-Discrimination

The District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.  Additional bullying resources can be found at this link.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of Administrative Services (CCR Title V and Title IX Officer) Julie Eastburn, at 650-637-4800, jeastburn@brssd.org. 

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

District Hours
Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

2960 Hallmark Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone (650) 637-4800