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Organizations that support Jamela Smith-Folds for School Board Trustee Ward 1
United Teachers of Richmond (UTR)
California Teachers Association (CTA)
National Education Association (NEA)
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
Contra Costa Building Trades Council
IFPTE Local 21, School Supervisors
Contra Costa County Teamsters Local 856 Classified Employees
Contra Costa Young Democrats
West County Democratic Club
Contra Costa Central Labor Council
Democratic Party of Contra Costa County (DPCCC)
Pinole for Fair Government
Richmond Progressive Alliance (RPA)
Lambda Democrats
Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA)
East Bay Women’s Political Alliance (EBWPA)
Elected Officials, Parents, guardians, and community leaders that support Jamela Smith-Folds
Federal Glover, County Supervisor District 5
Mayor of Richmond - Tom Butt
Sarah G. Butler, Trustee, Contra Costa County Board of Education Area 2, Hercules Pinole
Vicki Gordon, Contra Costa Community College District
Dion Bailey, Hercules City Councilman
Vincent Salimi, Pinole City Councilman
Anthony Tave, Pinole City Councilman
Mister Phillips, West Contra Costa School Board Trustee
Madeline Kronenberg, Former West Contra Costa School Board Trustee
Sarah Flashman, Pinole Planning Commissioner
Devin T. Murphy, Pinole City Council Candidate
Maureen Toms, Pinole City Council Candidate
Tiffany Grimsley, Hercules City Council Candidate
Alex Walker Griffin, Hercules City Council Candidate
Jovanka Beckles, AC Transit Board Candidate
Audrey D. Shields, Chair, NAACP ACTSO Committee and Co Advisor, NAACP Youth Council and AASAT Executive Committee
Zelon Harrison, AASAT Chair
Scottie Smith, Parent Activist
Shelia Dickinson, Public Librarian
Muraya Ranieri, Hercules High PTO President
Giorgio Cosentino
Ayana Kirkland Young
Tammera Campbell
Amita Mahabali
Jaswan Mahabali
Myra Picache
Sherri Evans
Leah Kihagi
Ezzy Medina
Samir Arora
Diane Hernandez
Julie Wegner
Geraldine Enriquez-Louie
Giorgio Cosentino
Sarah E. M. Sutton
Timiza Johnson
Trangy
Annie Gwathey
Janelle Noel
Wendy Ng
Amy Thai
Ross Pagni
Kim Pagni
Angelyse Gray
Aileen Bandong
Ruma Tenbrink
“You have my total support. You are the most encouraging person I know and your genuineness radiates.” -Geraldine Enriquez-Louie
“Jamela has been an outspoken advocate for children and parents in Hercules for years. She’s volunteered for countless school events. I believe she knows what’s best for our students, parents, and teachers because she has been a constant, and always kind and helpful presence in our school system. “-Myra Picache
“ [I] am a former community member for 11 years. For the duration of that time, I witnessed Jamela’s tireless efforts of caring, giving, sharing, leading, serving, educating, learning, advocating, collaborating, innovating, and SHINNING for the community-for the students, for the teachers, for the parents; on a mission to support continuous improvement in education for all. I am proud to endorse Jamela!” Sarah E. M. Sutton community member
Current and former WCCUSD teachers, coaches, and staff that support Jamela Smith-Folds
Angela Anthony, Creator of Maker Faire and former Hercules Librarian
Phillip Morgan, Hercules Middle School Counselor
La Shante Smith, WCCUSD School Psychologist/PBIS Support and Climate Team
Chelsea LaForest, Teacher and Educational Specialist/Coach
Carole Peters, Hercules Middle School Mafanikio Coordinator
Anna G. Lupine Hills Traffic Monitor and Classroom Aide
Suzanne Balmaceda, Special Education Teacher
Tracie Manipis, Hercules Middle School Art Teacher
Lucy Giusto, Hercules Middle School English Teacher
Joseph Glatzer, Hercules Middle School History Teacher
Sandee Bernal, Classified sub, office manager, attendance clerk, grad tutor, and typist clerk
Robert Parks, Retired Hercules Teacher and Coach
John Irminger, Retired WCCUSD Math Teacher
GK, Hercules Middle School CSO and Coach
Othree Christian, El Cerrito High School CSO
Yannira Sotelo, Hercules High School Cashier
Emily Earl, elementary school teacher
Kim Dauer-Sargentini, elementary school teacher
Robin Evans, teacher
Sarah Creeley, elementary school teacher
Vanna Vang, elementary school teacher
Seana Kauble, teacher
CJ Turner, elementary school teacher
“ I was fortunate to have her child in my class. She is an amazing parent, educational advocate and school volunteer! She is smart, deeply caring, committed to equity, and just an all-around beautiful person. “- Emily Earl
“You have been a strong vive in our community, advocating for our students and keeping us informed. I appreciate you looking out for our students and being involved in our schools. As a teacher, parent, and community member, I am happy to endorse you as I know first hand that you care about our students and our community as a whole. “ -CJ Turner
“My goodness what can I say about Mrs. Jamela Smith-Folds. I mean her work within the community and at Hercules Middle School truly speaks for itself. I have known Mrs. Smith-Folds maybe four going on five years now and she always displayed a high regard for the school and community in which she represents. She is a great role model, mentor, teacher, and organizer. Mrs. Smith-Folds is very selfless and has always put other before herself for the sake of bringing the people together in the community. Mrs. Smith-Folds is one of the most genuine people I have ever met and I greatly appreciate what she has done for the school community. -Coach GK Parent and CSO1 for WCCUSD