Board of Directors • Kiddo! Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation

Board of Directors / Advisors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of parent volunteers from each of the six schools in the Mill Valley School District, as well as elementary and middle school teachers. In addition, the Kiddo! Executive Director, the MVSD Superintendent, the MVSD Director of Student Services, an MVSD principal, the PTA Council President, and one member of the MVSD School Board of Trustees attend meetings as members of the Advisory Board. Board meetings are held monthly when school is in session.

Our 26 board members work together throughout the school year to ensure the financial health of Kiddo!, to manage our 11+ active committees, and to support Kiddo!’s vision of helping Mill Valley school children reach their full potential. Board meeting minutes are recorded by the board Secretary and approved by board members; Board minutes are independently audited annually. In addition, Board minutes can be viewed, by appointment, in the Kiddo! office with the Executive Director and/or a board member.

Learn about our board:

Current Officers

Bill Lampl has lived in Mill Valley since 1997. His 25 years of business experience include executive management, brand and licensing development, operations, sales, marketing, merchandising and product development and business strategy. Bill has also been an elementary, middle, and high school substitute teacher in Marin. Bill recently served for six years on the City of Mill Valley Library Board of Trustees, including Board President for two years.
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Cari and her husband, Bill, have lived in Mill Valley since 2005. A native of Northern California, Cari has a degree in Political Science and Business Administration from UCLA. Upon graduation, Cari worked in the financial services industry for Merrill Lynch and Salomon Smith Barney before deciding to return to school to earn her teaching credential.

As an elementary school teacher in low-income classrooms, she was able to foster her desire to serve and advocate for young children and their families. With her two young boys at home, Cari left teaching and focused on volunteering within our local community as a C.A.S.A (Court Appointed Special Advocate), supporting abused and neglected children, and as a PTA President at Park School.

Libby is currently the Vice President of Student Services at Mill Valley Middle School and is a former Park School PTA President. With Kiddo!, Libby has served as Park School representative and as Business Chair.

Libby juggles these priorities as the President of The Indium Corporation & Macartney Family Foundation, whose focus is to support primary needs, including education, health care, shelter, and food in the four United States-based communites in which Indium Corporation operates.

Prior to starting her family, she spent her career in independent schools, both day and boarding. She has been a Director of Development, a History and English Teacher, a Field Hockey and Ice Hockey Coach, and most recently the Director of Admission and Financial Aid for an independent school in New York City.

Liz grew up in Philadelphia and when she headed to Duke for college, her family moved to Mill Valley. After college, Liz worked in the Manhattan DA's office for a year, then got a law degree at American and spent several years as a litigator at global law firms. Liz and her husband, John, as well as her three boys, have moved a lot in the last decade: from Los Angeles to Mill Valley, to Westport, CT, and back to Mill Valley in 2018. Liz has served on preschool and PTA boards here as well as in Connecticut. In the Constitution State, she also joined the board of a political organization, and was elected to the Westport Town Council. Liz continues to be involved in local and national politics. Most recently, she worked as a co-coordinator on a successful campaign for county supervisor.

Becky and her husband Charley have two daughters in the Mill Valley School District, one at Tam Valley and one at MVMS. Becky was a teacher at Tam Valley School from 2007-2018. Prior to teaching, Becky worked in marketing and recruiting in San Francisco. Becky received her Bachelor of Arts from UC Davis and her Masters in Education from UC Santa Barbara. Both as a parent and a teacher, Becky is extremely appreciative of the unique enrichment programs provided by Kiddo!.

Current Directors

Maureen moved to California with her family in 2001. She began her career in Mill Valley as a one to one aide at Tam Valley. She was first hired as s second grade teacher at Strawberry Point School, then, after two years there, she returned to Tam Valley where she taught first grade for ten years. She currently teaches first grade at Park School.

Maureen is honored to serve on the KIDDO! board as a teacher representative. Her value for Arts’ Education is paramount to her teaching philosophy. Her own children have excelled in their careers due to their KIDDO! supported experiences in the Mill Valley School district. As a classroom teacher, Maureen has seen first hand the enriching environment KIDDO! creates. She never passes up an opportunity to say thank you or share her knowledge of all KIDDO! has done for the teachers and students in Mill Valley.

Cara grew up in Boston and graduated from Harvard University. She taught English to elementary school students in the Peace Corps in Uzbekistan and subsequently worked as a recruiter for the Peace Corps in New York City. After receiving her MA in Elementary Education from Columbia University, she taught fourth and fifth grades at PS 234 in New York City. She and her husband Scott have two daughters who attend Old Mill and another daughter at Marin Day School. She was the president of the MDS Parent Association, is an active volunteer in the Old Mill classrooms and Executive Vice President of the Old Mill PTA for 2019-20 school year.

Michael is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Headlands Capital, a boutique alternative investment ﬁrm. He and his wife Meghan have lived in Mill Valley since 2018 and have three children: Henry, George and Grace. Michael is a Boston, MA native and attended Middlebury College in Vermont and Columbia Business School in New York City. In addition to supporting Kiddo!, Michael is a Mill Valley Little League coach.

Keely is a Park School parent to Charlie, Ferris and George. Originally from Richmond, VA, Keely has been in the Bay Area for nearly 20 years, and in Mill Valley for 10. With a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, she has held marketing leadership roles at food and beverage companies for the past 15 years. Most recently, she led consumer marketing as the Vice President of Marketing at Once Upon a Farm, a disruptive kid snacking company co-founded by actress and activist Jennifer Garner. Before that, she led marketing communications at Annie's Homegrown, of cheddar bunnies and mac-and-cheese fame. Keely left her corporate role to better manage her family during the crazy times of the pandemic and is now consulting part-time.

Cary was raised in Southern California and earned a BA in English from Sewanee in Tennessee. She and her family have been in Mill Valley since 2013 and have three children attending the Mill Valley schools. Cary has worked for a software startup, in insurance at Marsh in San Francisco, and in Development at The Bay School of San Francisco. More recently, Cary became involved locally in Marin, working as a coordinator on a campaign for County Supervisor. The majority of Cary's time over the past many years has been spent volunteering in classrooms, helping with fundraising efforts for her family's various organizations, hiking with her family, and baking chocolate chip cookies.

Lisa Katz is from Sacramento and has a degree from UCLA. Lisa's background is in Retail Marketing including Gap, Banana Republic, J.Crew and Juicy Couture. Currently, she partners with Kristin Lee Swenson to run a Brand Strategy firm called Kreativz based in Novato, which focuses on social impact clients. She also serves on the Advisory Board of 10,000 Degrees in San Rafael and the Co-Op Board of Nest in New York. Lisa lives in Mill Valley with her husband, Jed, and her three children.

Natasha grew up in Tokyo and Dallas. Following her studies at Dartmouth College, Natasha worked for an investment bank in Boston, New York and London. She then decided to switch gears and pursued a Masters in International Affairs at Columbia University and later joined the United Nations, working in humanitarian relief based out of New York and Sudan. Natasha, her husband, Brian, and three boys moved to Mill Valley in 2016. She's been active with the Edna Maguire PTA, is a member of the Mill Valley Little League board and is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion issues.

After growing up in Texas, Clair Leimsieder moved to San Francisco in 2003 and then to Mill Valley in 2012. She has a BA in Communications from Southern Methodist University. After a career in advertising and marketing, Clair’s current focus and dedication is to her family and community. She has two children who attend Strawberry Point Elementary.

Clair is active in supporting her children's school, acting as a Kiddo! Rep, holding key fundraising roles for the PTA, acting as Room Mom for each of her children, as well as frequently volunteering in the classroom, School Garden, and Library.

Hallie grew up in Atlanta, GA and attended Princeton University. After college, she moved to San Francisco to work at Wells Fargo Bank, and soon after, as a Fulbright Scholar, she moved to Honduras to work with microfinance institutions. Hallie later returned to San Francisco and married Steve, a Wells Fargo co-worker, who she had met just before her exotic career move.

Hallie began work at San Francisco-based investment management firm Dodge & Cox in 2007, taking a two-year break to earn an MBA from California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. As a CFA charterholder and Chartered Investment Counselor, Hallie is a Vice President and partner at Dodge & Cox and works as the Director of Equity Client Service.

Hallie and Steve have two sons, Bradley and Davis. In addition to serving on the Kiddo! Board, Hallie is the Vice Chair of the Mill Valley School District’s community financial advisory committee (CFAC) and is a member of the Bridge the Gap Advisory Council.

Born in San Francisco, Stephanie was raised in Southern California. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in psychology and medical sciences at Emory University and Boston University to complete her training as a Physician Assistant. Stephanie’s healthcare and philanthropic work has centered on serving vulnerable and underserved populations in Atlanta, Boston and most recently at Children’s Hospital in Oakland with the UCSF Pediatric Orthopedic team. Stephanie also served as director of a public health non-profit managing fundraising events and public relations. During the pandemic, she founded a group of all-women professionals to source and donate respirator masks to under-supported hospitals. Stephanie has become actively involved in supporting the Mill Valley School District in her roles on the Tam Valley PTA Board, various committees, and as a Room Parent at both Strawberry Point and Tam Valley. Stephanie and her husband Tom have are parents to two boys.

Jessica grew up in New Jersey and attended Georgetown University, where she received her BA and Masters in Public Policy. Jessica worked for the District of Columbia Office of Early Childhood Development, then moved to focus on health care, which included designing, building, and evaluating state Medicaid programs. She now works as a consultant, assisting clients with expanding access and improving quality of care for underserved populations. Jessica and her husband, Alan, moved to Mill Valley in 2014 and have two daughters at Old Mill School. Jessica was the President of the Old Mill School PTA and currently serves as the Legislative Chair for the Mill Valley PTA Council.

Jessica, a choral instructor at MVMS, is also an MVMS Teacher Rep for Kiddo!. After receiving a Bachelor of Music from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, Jessica began her career teaching elementary classroom and choral music in the East Bay. She began teaching in Mill Valley in 2000. Jessica has built the choirs from the ground up and into a large, award-winning program serving hundreds of students. In addition to teaching choral music in the schools, Jessica has been a vocal coach, producer, and assistant director for dozens of MVMS musical theater productions. Jessica also founded and directed the 142 Throckmorton teen vocal ensemble, “Throckappella” from 2009-2013. Jessica lives in Richmond with her husband, Jonathan, who is also an active musician in the Bay Area, and their two children.

Stacey cares deeply about the local Mill Valley community, and helping our public schools and institutions thrive. In her professional life, she is West Regional Director of the Society of Fellows at the Aspen Institute where she is responsible for raising unrestricted funds from West Coast donors. Prior to her role with the Aspen Institute, Stacey worked for leading cultural organizations such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Contemporary Jewish Museum, in leadership marketing, communications, and development roles. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University where she majored in art history and women’s studies. Stacey wears her fundraising hat during her spare time and has been a board member of Brandeis Marin and the Mill Valley Library Foundation, and she currently helps Play Marin build and sustain their fundraising efforts. She has two daughters - Mia (MVMS) and Sasha (Marin Academy) - who have benefited greatly from all the awesome Kiddo-funded programs.

Seeking strong public schools and a close-knit community, Caitlin and her family moved to Mill Valley in 2004. After a 10 year career working her way up through the ranks of merchandising and marketing (where her passion for planning and spreadsheets was honed), Caitlin decided to stay home with her kids as well as volunteer as a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) where she found great purpose advocating for foster children.

A strong supporter of our public school system, Caitlin has volunteered for numerous projects and activities at Edna Maguire Elementary. Caitlin graduated from the University of Washington, where her passion for college football was sown, with a BA in English. She and her husband Jed have three children: Quinn, Annabel and Lilah.

Eric grew up in Richmond, VA, attended Trinity Episcopal School, and later earned a BS in Economics from Hampden-Sydney College. Eric has lived in Mill Valley since 2007 with his wife Suzanne and their three kids, Audrey, Thomas, and Elizabeth. All three children are active students in the district at Park School and Mill Valley Middle School. Suzanne, a native of Mill Valley, attended Park School, MVMS, and Tam High School in the late 80s and early 90s. Eric has worked in wealth management advising clients for the last 25 years. He has coached various teams over the years through Mill Valley Soccer Club, Mill Valley Little League, and Mill Valley Girls Softball. Eric is committed to the mission and advancement of Kiddo! and the community of Mill Valley at large.

Katie, an art instructor for the MVSD, is an MVMS teacher rep for Kiddo!. She has been a teacher with the Mill Valley School District since 2007, and has taught at Old Mill, Edna Maguire, and Mill Valley Middle School. Katie attended School of the Arts High School in San Francisco (now the “Ruth Asawa School of Art”), where she developed her technical skills. She went on to study Art with an emphasis in Painting at University of California Santa Cruz. It was during her time at UCSC that her eyes opened to the world of art, and she learned to use art as her voice. Katie keeps busy raising her twin boys, painting, and making mixed media arts and crafts.

Leslie grew up on the Peninsula and graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in Art History. Leslie and her husband, Ken, moved to Mill Valley in 1984. Their four children all attended Old Mill School, which is where Leslie began her lifelong love of volunteering in our schools. She served as PTA President at Old Mill, PTA President at Tam High, Tam High Foundation Chair, PTA Council President and 16th District PTA President. After her children graduated out of our schools, Leslie was elected as a trustee in the Mill Valley School District and served for nine years under three Superintendents. She joined the Kiddo! Board of Directors while her oldest son, David, was still at Old Mill and served as Kiddo! Board chair for 3 of the 10 years she sat on the Board. Leslie is a passionate supporter of the arts, and in particular, a supporter of the value of providing our students with a balanced curriculum which includes art, music, dance, drama and poetry. Leslie has loved working for our community in many areas and has also served on the Board of The Redwoods Retirement Community, and is a Past President and active Board member of the Outdoor Art Club. She is thrilled to be returning to the Kiddo! Board and looks forward to serving in the capacity of Endowment Chair.

Karen grew up in upstate New York and graduated from Bucknell University. She came to San Francisco for a two-week visit, feel in love with the culture and climate of the Bay Area, and never left. Her career has focused on Creative Services and Brand Management, working for agencies and leading teams at Williams-Sonoma and Minted. Karen has been an active board member of the Edna Maguire PTA, and she is thrilled to support the great work of Kiddo! in her community. She and her husband Carter have two children at Edna.

Current Advisors

Dr. Kimberly Berman, Superintendent
Laura Myers, MVSD Director of Curriculum & Student Services
Todd May, School Board
Emily Uhlhorn, School Board
Jenn Moore, PTA President