Board President

Elected: November, 2024

Term Expiration: November 2026

At-Large

kpfotenhauer@losd.ca

Kristin Pfotenhauer joined the Board in December 2020. Kristin has lived in the Live Oak area since 1985. Her two children attended Live Oak schools. Kristin is retired from a career in education. She taught high school for 22 years, was an assistant principal at a high school for 8 years and finished her career as a principal at a middle school. As a result of her experience in education, she is committed to using design thinking strategies to promote equity, student voice, and creating schools that are trauma sensitive.

Board Member

Elected: November 2024

Term Expiration: November 2028

At-Large

wjohnson@losd.ca

Bio coming soon.

Board Member

Appointed: December 14, 2022

Term Expiration: November 2026

At-Large

mvelasco@losd.ca

It’s a great honor to serve as board member for the Live Oak school district. I was once a Live Oak school kid who walked the halls of Shoreline middle school ( class of 2017!!). Throughout my educational career as an  adolescent I felt disconnected with the adults in my education who had the power to make change. This motivated me to apply myself to engage in student leadership with the County Office of Education during my high school years. What I learned in my experiences in becoming a youth leader was that the youth has so much potential to make progress. However, there is an accessibility issue when it comes to listening to student voices. When we hear students we are hearing their stories, their circumstances adults need to do more for the youth. I want to do more for the youth in Live Oak because not long ago I was in their position. I want to ensure that the kids at Live Oak know that there is a board member who sees them as kids before students.  This is important to me as a leader because when we do this we are putting humanity first. Students need to feel cared for in order to be civically engaged in their education. Civic engagement implies that  students know how to contribute to the direction their education is going. I invite you students at Live Oak to meet your school board members because we are here to serve you.

Board Clerk

Appointed: November 3, 2021

Term Expiration: November 2026

At-Large

frasul@losd.ca

Felicita ‘Cita’ Rasul has been a parent of her six children attending Live Oak School District schools for over 25 years and has over 20 years as a non-profit professional working with families and children persevering through tremendous challenges. She has experienced our district to be a source of connection and support and will work for the future health and safety of our community. Beyond the general education of our children, she believes our schools are the cornerstone to a thriving community. She is committed to amplifying the voices and strengths of families who aren’t always comfortable or able to do so.

Board Member

Appointed: May 2024

Term Expiration: December 2028

At-Large

tsummers@losd.ca

Tammy Summers is a dedicated parent to one amazing daughter, who started her educational career as a kindergartener at Green Acres. While growing up in Santa Cruz County, Tammy became a resident of Live Oak in 2012. She joined the board in May of 2024, when a previous board member resigned. Before she decided to become a full- time mom, Tammy worked as an executive for Non- Profits and For- Profit Dental Companies. Honesty, kindness, equality, and inclusiveness are a few of her core values that she brings with her to all aspects of her life. Before being appointed to the board, Tammy had the pleasure of working as a substitute teacher in some of our schools. This has given her a unique insight to our district. She wanted to join the LOSD school board for many reasons. First and foremost, as a member of the team, she can make a difference for the students of this community. The students,are her friend’s children, her neighbors children, and her daughters friends. Their futures matter and she welcomes the opportunity to help contribute to fostering a thriving community within LOSD. She holds a special place for students in Special Education. She strives empower teachers and parents. She wants their voices to be heard and to be an ally. She loves to hear from parents and staff. Please don’t hesitate to reach out today.