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A group of four smiling people outdoors at a sports field on a cloudy day, holding flyers for Joy Koo with a mountain range and stadium lights in the background.
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Community Support

ENDORSEMENTS

These are the elected officials and community members who have chosen to stand with Team Joy. I am honored by their trust and inspired by their commitment to our schools.

Titles below for elected officials are for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement.

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Endorsed By Organizations

  • Logo of the Maricopa County Democratic Party featuring a donkey with stars and stripes.

    Marin County Democratic Party

    Honored and grateful for this important endorsement.

  • Logo for Marin Women's Political Action Committee featuring a mountain silhouette and trees with a red and blue sky background.

    Marin Women's Political Action Committee

    Grateful for this endorsement from an incredible organization.

  • Logo with blue circle divided horizontally, with the top half containing the text 'AFT LOCAL 1985' and the bottom half displaying the initials 'TFT' in large white letters.

    Tamalpais Federation of Teachers

    Honored and grateful to be endorsed by the Tamalpais Teachers Union, alongside Brian Sutherland and Valerie Wynn.

  • Logo with a black and blue semi-circle and the text 'Friends of Tam District'.

    Friends of Tam District

    Grateful for the support of this coalition of Tamalpais Union High School District parents.

  • Logo of the Marin Professional Firefighters with a gold fire badge design, black letters, and a red circle in the center with a black 'F'.

    Marin Professional Firefighters

    Delighted to have received this endorsement from IAFF Local 1775.

Endorsed By Elected Officials

  • Natalie Katz

    Board President, Mill Valley School District

  • Stephen Burke

    Councilmember, City of Mill Valley & Prior Mayor, City of Mill Valley

  • John Carroll

    Marin County Superintendent of Schools

  • Cindy McCauley

    Prior TUHSD Trustee

  • Emily Uhlhorn

    TUHSD Trustee

  • Ava Fruin

    Trustee, Larkspur-Corte Madera School District

  • Annie Sherman

    Prior Larkspur-Corte Madera School District Trustee

  • Rachel Litwack

    Board President, Ross Valley School District

  • Afsaneh Zolfaghari

    Trustee, Reed Union School Board

  • Stephanie Hellman

    Mayor, Town of Fairfax

  • Robin Moses

    Prior Trustee, Mill Valley School District

  • Melissa Blaustein

    Vice Mayor, Sausalito

  • Clifford Waldeck

    Prior Mayor, Mill Valley

    Current President, Southern Marin Fire Protection District board

  • Katherine Jones

    Councilmember, City of Mill Valley 

  • Caroline Joachim

    Vice Mayor, Mill Valley City Council

  • Ruth Dell

    Prior TUHSD Board President

  • Sarah Mueller

    Prior Larkspur Corte Madera School District Trustee

  • Max Perrey

    Mayor, City of Mill Valley

  • Andrew Berman

    Prior Mayor, City of Mill Valley

  • Janet Miller

    Prior Mill Valley School District Trustee, Founder, It Takes a Village (ITAV)

  • Stephanie Andre

    Mayor, City of Larkspur

  • Steve Burdo

    Mayor, Town of San Anselmo

  • Julie McMillan

    Mayor , Town of Ross

Endorsed by Community Members

  • Matthew LemMon

    Prior TAM Football Coach

  • Dave and Howie Cort

    San Geronimo Valley

  • Sid Vanchinathan

    Parent

  • Lisetta Quick

    Parent

  • Amy McCrea

    Prior President, Edna PTA

  • Lexie Sifford

    Prior Principal at Reed Union School District

  • Maria and Brian Marcus

    Mill Valley

  • Kirsten Edwards

    Parent

  • Fay Griffin

    Mill Valley

  • Chrissy Son

    Boyle Park

  • Dr. JC Farr

    Prior Principal, Tam High School

  • Grant Palmer

    Parent

  • Hawi Awash

    Tiburon

  • Kim Tran

    Alto neighborhood/Edna School area

  • Rebekah S Helzel

    Mill Valley Resident

  • Courtney DiCarlo

    Tam Valley/Homestead Valley

  • Bria Ruben

    Scott Highland

  • Jennifer Nassiri

    Tam Valley

  • Robin Beers

    Brookside, San Anselmo

  • Celimene Rodriguez-Pastor

    Mill Valley

  • Karen Zinn

    Sycamore Park, Mill Valley

  • Tracy Ebbert

    Homestead, Mill Valley

  • Cari Dauphinais

    Mill Valley

  • Tammy Herndon

    Mill Valley

  • Shannon Weisberg

    Mill Valley

  • Liz Moriarty

    Mill Valley

  • Christina Mueller

    Mill Valley

  • David Sondheim

    Redwood High School Principal, 2010-2022

  • Monika Pataye

    Mill Valley

  • Tammy Edmonson

    Mill Valley

  • Sarah Rowell

    Mill Valley

  • Scott Mackenzie

    Mill Valley

  • Nicki Clark

    Muir beach

  • Stacey Carder

    Mill Valley

  • Preston Picus

    Novato

  • Vanessa Justice

    DEI Chair, MVSD PTA Council

  • Stephanie Messervy

    Mill Valley

  • Dylan Palmer

    Mill Valley

  • Bob Canepa

    Mill Valley

  • Bronia Hill

    Mill Valley, Mount Tamalpais

  • Vicki Sonu Song

    Kentfield

  • Elizabeth Ford

    Lagunitas

  • Chris Durbin

    Sausalito

  • Sarah Burton

    Mill Valley

  • Stephanie Young

    Mill Valley

  • Maddy Boston

    Oakland now, Mill Valley native

  • Dr. Mark Phillips

    Faculty Emeritus and Former Chair of Secondary Education, San Francisco State University

  • Brandon Johnson

    San Geronimo Valley, Archie Williams Alumni, Prior Basketball Coach at AW and Redwood, Redwood Staff, 2020-2022

  • Jennifer Sicklick

    Former President, Redwood High School Foundation

  • Ruth Ann Binder

    Fairfax

  • Felecia Gaston

    Founder and Executive Director of Rize Marin, previously Performing Stars

  • Lori Luc Faillace

    Mill Valley

  • Tayu Neogy

    Fairfax

  • Ellen Rony

    Author and Indie Publisher Tiburon

“Joy is a dedicated volunteer and parent who has what it takes and is running for all the right reasons. She will be an effective leader and an asset to the TUHSD Board. ”
— Melissa Blaustein, Sausalito Vice Mayor
“Joy is an unsung hero in the community, and is very well suited to contribute immensely to the board from her breadth of experience. We all need Joy in the TUHSD!”
— Karen Zinn, Mill Valley Resident
“Joy Koo is thoughtful and knows how to listen. As a former TUHSD employee and parent, I look forward to seeing her on the Board!”
— John Carroll, Woodacre
“Joy listens before she speaks, respects different perspectives, and understands that parents, students, teachers, and staff all deserve to have their voices heard.”
— Celimene Rodriguez-Pastor, Mill Valley Resident
“As a retired administrator at Reed Union School District and consultant at Neil Cummins and Ross School, I recognize outstanding leadership qualities in a school board member. Joy Koo brings intelligence, civility and a wonderful ability to listen & learn. Tam District School Board desperately needs these qualities AND Joy Koo.”
— Lexie Sifford, Prior Principal at Reed Union School District
“Joy is exactly what we need on our school board. She is thoughtful, collaborative and deeply committed to serving her community. I’ve had the opportunity to work alongside Joy as she led the Marin Youth Job Fair in Mill Valley, and I’ve seen firsthand the countless hours she gives to our community. She leads with heart, listens with care, and brings the experience and judgment needed to be a thoughtful decision maker. I’m proud to support Joy for Tam District School Board!”
— Tammy Herndon, Mil Valley Resident
“I stand behind Joy and everything that she gets involved in for our community 110%. She works with purpose and compassion to help every person have the resources and support they need to succeed. We all need Joy in our lives!”
— Bria Rubin, Mil Valley Resident