Bruce Abernethy (2015-present)
Board Chair
bruce.abernethy@bend.k12.or.us
Grant writer for Bend-La Pine School District, former Mayor of Bend
MA Public Policy
Focus/Strengths: Board governance, grant writing, education
Danny Davis (2017-Present)
Board Treasurer
dannyleedavis47@gmail.com
Retired Project Manager, Business and Construction Sales and Marketing
BA Engineering
Focus/Strengths: Budgeting and Finance Goals
Zila Philips (2022-Present)
Community and Parent Outreach
zilasantos@yahoo.com
Social Worker
MA Counseling
Focus/Strengths: Community engagement; parent involvement; international
Sally Steinman (2023-Present)
Community Engagement/ Fundraising
Researcher at Stanford Center on Early Childhood
BA Special Education
Focus/Strengths: Fundraising; community engagement; former educator
Sanny Kataoka (2024-Present)
Legal Advisor
sannylau@gmail.com
Strategic Legal Advisor
JD UCLA School of Law, BA Communications
Focus/Strengths: Legal Expertise, Organizational Governance, & Community Engagement
Melissa Barnes Dholakia (ex-officio) (2024-present)
Executive Director, Bend International School
melissa@bendinternationalschool.org
BIS Director
MA
Focus/Strengths: Educational Leadership