Board of Trustees

Mission Statement

Loma Prieta Joint Union School District, a partnership of schools, parents and community, is committed to providing each student with optimal learning opportunities in a safe, stimulating and supportive environment so that each student can reach their full academic and social potential.

Email School Board: board@lpjusd.us

Board Agenda and Minutes (Click Here)

Meet Our Governing Board:

Erin Asheghian

Vice President
Term ends Dec 2028

Erin has lived in the Santa Cruz Mountains since 2014 with her husband Daniel and two children, Eli and Emily who are students in the Loma Prieta school district.

Erin is honored to serve the community on the Board of Trustees. Prior to being elected in 2020 she has served on the board of the Loma Public Education Fund, the Theatre in the Mountains and Building Blocks Steering Committees, co-led Project Cornerstone, co-led the passage of Measure R, and has volunteered in the classroom. She is committed to helping LPJUSD meet the needs of all it’s students and community members.

Charlotte Boisvert-Khandelwal

President
Term ends Dec 2026

Charlotte Boisvert-Khandelwal is a familiar face and name around our schools- she’s spent over 15 years working to raise money and volunteer for our schools from galas, LPEF President, working on both Home & School Clubs, Jogathons, School Site Council, Budget and Superintendent Committees over the years. She’s passionate that she will never stop fighting for quality programs for our kids so they have access to those resources on the mountain and can leave our mountain prepared to succeed at high school. She believes in attracting and retaining talented teachers and giving them the resources they need so they can achieve great things. She’s proud of the time she was able to spend in the classroom alongside them teaching math and literature.

Community service is a family affair- her husband Sanjay serves as Loma Prieta Community Foundation President and is moderator for 95033talk and her parents- Don and Gina Boisvert are active members of Christ Child parish who focus their time on homeless services and prison outreach.

She’s also a proud parent of two Loma and CT Alumni. Her son Danté completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from UCSD and is enjoying working on vehicle dynamics with Rivian. Meanwhile, daughter Kayleigh is living her best life at UC Berkeley studying Civil Engineering and Environmental design.

Charlotte is a voracious reader and bookstagrammer which may explain all the hours as library and book sale volunteer over the years. She also loves landscaping, poker, wine with friends, making random Spotify playlists and dancing to The Summit Sisters.

Charlotte says “ I’m delighted to have the opportunity to leverage what I’ve learned from interacting with the previous 4 superintendents and 9+ principals as parent, volunteer, leader and staff member in a way that again contributes to the support of Loma’s children.”

Ron Bourque

Trustee
Term ends Dec 2028

Ron Bourque and his wife have been members of the mountain community since 1993. Their two sons are alumni of the district and graduates of Los Gatos High School.

Ron is a senior financial executive with over 30 years of management experience. He has served as Controller, VP of Finance and Administration, and is currently a CFO.

In 1984, while working as a division controller at a Xerox subsidiary, Ron earned his MBA at San Jose State University where he focused on Finance and Financial Management. San Jose State also granted him his Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administrations in 1975. His concentration was in Management with a minor in Accounting.

Ron served in the Navy from 1968 through 1972 and is a Viet Nam veteran. He received a Letter of Commendation for his performance while engaged in combat operations.

Denise Ramón Herrera

Trustee
Term ends Dec 2026

Denise Ramón Herrera served in an administrative role for California public schools for 35 years. She is an advocate for all students and is committed to public education. She feels strongly about providing quality programs that ensure safe and exceptional learning environments for students, teachers, and staff. She has extensive experience in human relations, school finance, policies, regulations, governance, and proficient in school district operations.

Denise and her husband have resided in the beautiful mountain community since 1999. They both attended public schools (K-12) in Santa Clara County. Their children are graduates of Los Gatos High School.

Denise is an elected member on the Santa Clara County Committee on School District Organization. She previously served as chair of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee and chaired the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. Currently, she serves as a member of the high school district’s Budget Advisory Committee.

Denise is a member of the following organizations: American Red Cross-Silicon Valley Chapter, Los Gatos Lions Club, History Club of Los Gatos, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO), California School Boards Association (CSBA), and the Santa Clara County School Boards Association (SCCSBA). She is a graduate of Leadership Los Gatos and CSBA Masters in Governance.

Nora Kim

Trustee
Term ends Dec 2026

Nora Kim has been a proud mountain parent for over 17 years and has twin boys in high school that formerly attended Building Blocks, Loma Elementary and CT English Middle School. Committed to ensuring that the District continues to provide excellent education to the mountain community, Nora has previously been a board member of the Loma Prieta Education Fund and the co-chair of three Galas. She also has classroom experience as a volunteer and substitute teacher at both Loma Elementary and CT English.

Nora feels that Loma Elementary and CT English are a unique and vital part of the community, and that the schools contribute to the appeal of living in the mountains. She looks forward to serving her community by being a member of the board of trustees.

How to Become a Board Member

Any person 18 years of age or older, who is a citizen of the state, a resident of the school district, a registered voter, and not legally disqualified from holding civil office is eligible to be a member of the Board. A district employee may apply for a Board position, but district employment must be terminated upon election or appointment to the Board.

Board elections are held every two years, and are preferably consolidated with local municipal or statewide primary or general elections. The Board of Trustees of the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District consists of five members, and elections are held every two years, at which time two or three positions are open.

Each candidate is required to write a statement of qualifications pursuant to Elections Code13307 for publication in the election materials. All candidates for Board election are encouraged to sign and adhere to the principles in the Code of Fair Campaign Practices pursuant to Elections Code 20440.

Board member terms expire four years after initial election on the second Friday in December, when the terms of the newly elected members begin.

A vacancy on the Board of Trustees may occur for a number of reasons, e.g., resignation or death of a member. When a vacancy occurs within four months of the end of a Board member’s term, the Board needs not fill the position. However, when a vacancy occurs longer than four months before the end of the term, the Board must make a provisional appointment or hold an election within 60 days. The term of a provisionally appointed Board member expires when the departing member’s term would have expired.

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