Board of Directors

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BRIDGES Charter School is a California Non-Profit, Public Benefit Corporation governed by a board of directors that is comprised of  parents, business, community and education leaders  who serve voluntarily for two-year terms.

 

Randy Witt - Parent Member - President  Randy.Witt@BridgesCharter.orgrandy witt headshot

Randy Witt is a 16 year resident of the Conejo Valley.   He has served extensively with both the Triunfo YMCA and the Westlake North (North Ranch) Homeowner's Association.   He has owned businesses in the medical diagnostic and real estate field and is serving his second term as BRIDGES Board President.   Randy is married to Rose Ann (who directed tours with the Open Classroom and the BRIDGES program) and has two children.   His daughter, Jordanna, spent 7 years in the Open Classroom Program and is currently at Westlake High School.    His son is a 6th grader and looks forward to spending his Middle School years at BRIDGES.

 

Jon Baker - Parent Member - Vice President  Jon.Baker@BRIDGEScharter.orgjon pmc headshot

Jon is a music and audio producer with a 5th grader at BRIDGES.  Jon has a Bachelors of Science in Music Education and was a credentialed teacher in the  Newport Mesa Unified School District before his carreer as a professional musician, studio owner  and producer. Jon was the owner of the Bakery Recording Studio during the 1990's managing a multimillion dollar budget and 10 employees.  He has been music director for Sesame St. Live for the past 15 years.

Jon, was one of the three founding petitioners of BRIDGES. His goals on the board include ensuring the integrity and longevity of the school's vision and mission. He also wants to help the school realize a broader definition of achievement and accountability that promotes the development of children who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported and challenged.  

 

Jim McGlynn - Parent Member     Jim.McGlynn@BRIDGEScharter.orgJim Head

Jim is a 13 year resident of the Conejo Valley and he and his wife Sandy are the proud parents of two Bridges students; sixth grader Cole, and fourth grader Jade.  Jim has worked for the Los Angeles Superior Court for over 22 years and currently holds the position of Senior Administrator overseeing court operations in 5 courthouses throughout the west side of Los Angeles County.

Jim is a member of the BRIDGES Recreation Facilities PMC, which is committed to the development and continuous improvement of the recreation facilities on campus.  Jim also serves on the board of the Thousand Oaks Flyers Youth Track Club and has served as a coach or assistant coach with AYSO for the past 4 years.  Jim enjoys volunteering for programs and organizations that serve the community and allow him to spend time with his children.

 

Kim Convy - Parent Member    Kim.Convy@BRIDGEScharter.orgkim headshot

My husband Josh and I have a six yr. old daughter who entered Bridges as a kindergartner.  She is a first grader now! We look forward to the many years that she will be at Bridges.

I have a degree in Electrical-Mechanical engineering and a minor in Fine Art. Early in my career I worked in manufacturing using CAD/CAM to design tool and die, injection molding, metal stamping, and aerospace products for companies in San Diego. I started my career in television as a senior production technician for KOCT 17 in Oceanside.
 
I have been editing for the film and television industry for over 19 years now.  During this time I have done numerous projects for high profile agencies and studios including NBC Universal, ABC, and Paramount Pictures. I have also produced and edited environmental documentaries and programming about humans, habitats and wildlife, environmental racism, the importance of rivers, estuaries, and wetlands, and Yellowstone’s treasures.  I am an advocate for the environment and have been a volunteer spokesperson for the Tree People organization preparing lectures and materials for their outreach program.  With this organization, I have lectured at universities and businesses throughout Los Angeles. Most recently, I have designed and built a luxury ECO showcase home in Oceanside.
 
I have set up a lecture series for elementary, middle school, and high schools introducing and educating them about film and television editing, career and job opportunities within the industry spanning the broadcast and animation fields.  I have also taught editing to the Boy and Girls Club of Los Angeles.
 
I am a member of the Garden PMC, Art PMC, and Green PMC. I hope to empower, inspire, and support Bridges to achieve successes in whole child education in an environmentally funtastic way.
 
 
Ken Leopold D.D.S.- Parent Member    Kenny.Leopold@BRIDGEScharter.orgkenny head shot

Basically I have been a resident of the Conejo Valley since 1975. I am 48 yrs. old, I am married to my wife beautiful Diana and I have three children at Bridges. My son Kelly 13, Karissa 10, and Fallon 5. I went to Los Cerritos Intermediate School, Thousand oaks High, from where I graduated  in 1981. I graduated from Cal Lutheran University (B.S. Biology) in 1992. I then went on to the U.S.C. School of Dentistry where received my Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (D.D.S.) in 1996. I have a practice in Agoura Hills, CA specializing in family, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry.

Aside from my family, I must admit that dentistry is my passion. Outside of dentistry, enjoy ocean fishing, following football (especially the USC Trojans) and Ice Hockey. I also enjoy cooking, visiting with friends ,and learning new techniques in the dental field. Part of the year I spend my time teaching local Anesthesia and nitrous oxide anesthesia to the new dental students and the new dental hygiene students at the USC School of Dentistry. It's a lot of fun, and teaching dentistry actually makes you raise the bar to be a better dentist!

I hope all of the Bridges community will view my term as a board menber a productive one. Most importantly, I would like everyone to feel confortalble to approach me with any school issues that they would like to discuss

 

Terri Childs- Community Member    Terri.Childs@BRIDGEScharter.orgterri headshot

Terri Childs, a 9 year resident of Thousand Oaks, has actively supported education through volunteer teaching, chairing Reflections art programs and serving on PTA and PFA boards - both at the school site (Sequoia Middle and Newbury Park High) and at the district level (CVUSD). She’s also held positions with Conejo Valley Youth Orchestra, Boy Scouts, and a special needs group. Terri spent over 20 years working in high technology marketing and corporate communications.  She and her husband Jim have two sons, a junior at Newbury Park High School and a freshman at Occidental College. She looks forward to using her experience in marketing, communications and education to enable meaningful connections between Bridges and the community.

 

 

Kathryn Vanderluit - Community MemberKathi    Kathi.Vanderluit@bridgescharter.org
 
Kathryn has lived in Thousand Oaks with her husband and four children for 33 years.  All of her children have attended and graduated from schools within the Conejo Valley with three of the children ultimately graduating from the colleges of their choice.  She is proud to state that all of her children are gainfully employed and living on their own!  Her grand-daughter is carrying on the family tradition by attending Wildwood Elementary!
 
Prior to retiring in July 2011, Kathryn was employed by the Venture County Office of Education as a School Psychologist.  Thoroughout her 23 years of employment within the school system she has worked with a large variety of children ranging in age from preschool through young adulthood.  She also provides workshops for teachers and parents through the Ventura County SELPA in positive behavior support, crisis intervention, and behavior management.  Prior to her retirement, Kathryn was part of the cadre of trainers through the California State Diagnosic Center (Positive Environments Network of Trainers), where she trained other professionals on how to work with children displaying severe behavioral problems. 
 
In addition, Kathryn has volunteered her time to a variety of organizations, including the Suicide Prevention Hotline, Inferface Family Services, Ventura County Animal Rescue and the Simi Valley Quilt Guild.  She looks forward to working with the other BRIDGES Board members to ensure quality education for the students enrolled in BRIDGES Charter School.