HeadsUp Board Bios
Michelene Moayedi, Executive Director
Michelene Moayedi has served as Executive Director of HeadsUp San Rafael Public Education Foundation since 2016, leading the organization through a period of significant growth, stronger cross-sector partnerships, and a deepened commitment to education equity. Under her leadership, HeadsUp has advanced an equity-based funding model to ensure all San Rafael City Schools students—regardless of zip code—have access to arts enrichment, wellness programming, and classroom innovation grants. She has strengthened districtwide collaboration, expanded business and community partnerships, and helped secure sustainable funding to support critical student programs.
In addition to her role at HeadsUp, Michelene serves on several San Rafael City Schools committees, including the Citizen’s Parcel Tax Oversight Committee, Budget Advisory Committee, and Strategic Plan Task Force, bringing a community-centered and equity-focused lens to district decision-making. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, her career spans leadership in technology, culinary arts, finance, and nonprofit management. She is driven by her core values of compassion, equity, and joy in all aspects of her work. Michelene’s two children attended Coleman, Davidson and San Rafael High School and are now in college at UC Davis and the University of Arizona. She remains deeply committed to ensuring every San Rafael student has access to the same strong foundation in public education that shaped her own family’s journey. Michelene resides in San Rafael with her husband and golden retriever, Zaya. They can often be found hiking all over Marin.
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Executive Committee
​Alicia Malet Klein, President
Alicia has served on the HeadsUp board since 2007, acting as president since 2013. Her committed work for public education and education equity began in the 1990s when she served as trustee for the Bay Area Discovery Museum. For many years, Alicia worked weekly in classrooms to directly support students and teachers, including as an instructor for gifted and talented fourth- and fifth-graders at Coleman Elementary, and also held a variety of parent leadership positions. Alicia serves on the San Rafael City Schools budget advisory committees and the Parcel Tax Citizens Oversight Committee. She is president of Making Waves Academy, a charter school in Richmond, and sits on the Board of Directors of the foundation that supports its facilities and college success program. Her two sons attended Coleman, Davidson, San Rafael High and Stanford and she is grateful they both now reside in the Bay Area. Alicia and her husband Tom love to hike, travel and play with the grandkids.
Tanya Burdick, Vice President
Tanya joined HeadsUp in 2013 and has co-chaired the annual HeadsUp Carnival (formerly Summerfest), the foundation’s community-wide and largest fundraiser, since joining the board. Tanya is an active supporter and fundraiser for athletics and enrichment in the community and school district, serving on the SwimMarin Board for eight years and Music Boosters at San Rafael High for three years. Tanya is team parent coordinator for her two sons’ water polo and swim teams. She is also a physical therapist at Kaiser Permanente and a member of the ALS Clinic team. Her two sons attend San Rafael City Schools.
Secretary - Melinda Mackaben
Melinda MacKaben serves as the Executive Director of SchoolsRule–Marin and is a dedicated member of the HeadsUp San Rafael Board, working to strengthen and align funding efforts that support San Rafael City Schools and public education across Marin County. She leads a countywide coalition of district foundations serving more than 30,000 public school students, overseeing strategic fundraising, partnerships, and major initiatives such as the annual SchoolsRule–Marin Gala, while advancing equity through critical investments in student programs. In addition to her countywide role, Melinda is deeply involved in San Rafael City Schools, having served in multiple PTO leadership positions at Coleman Elementary and helping lead large-scale community fundraisers and volunteer efforts. She is known for building strong relationships among school communities, business leaders, and philanthropic partners to create sustainable funding models that protect and expand opportunities for students. She lives in Marin with her husband and two children, who attend local public schools, and believes strong public schools are the foundation of a thriving community.
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Kris Jackson, Treasurer
Joining the HeadsUp board in 2021, Kris contributes over three decades of finance and accounting experience and a demonstrated passion for education equity. She is currently Treasurer for HeadsUp and has held several parent-volunteer roles in SRCS, including Treasurer of Davidson Middle School PTO and Vice President of We Are SR. Currently, Kris serves as Sr. Director of Client Accounting Services with Hood & Strong LLP, a local CPA firm that specializes in supporting non-profit organization with their accounting and tax needs. Kris grew up in Massachusetts and graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with degrees in Accounting and Marketing. She has two sons who attend San Rafael High. She loves sharing adventures with her boys skiing, mountain biking, surfing, and hiking. Their black lab, Rufus joins in the fun as well.
At-Large Board Members
Emily Busch
Emily has been committed to SRCS students since she began working for the district in 1997 as a Classified Account Clerk at San Rafael High School. As a dedicated advocate for students, Emily also stepped up as administrative advisor for HeadsUP Link Crew, a school-wide student mentoring program. Emily was an Administrative Assistant at Davidson Middle School until 2016 when she became Executive Assistant in Business Services in the SRCS District Office. Emily says she loves SRCS and has dedicated years of hard work and advocacy to support SRCS students. She joined the HeadsUp board in 2018, where her experience and knowledge about the diverse SRCS community will continue to benefit all students.​​
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Sarah Eagles-Smith
Sarah joined the HeadsUp board in 2025. She has been a teacher at Bahia Vista Elementary School for the past 20 years, teaching both kindergarten and first grade. A proud graduate of San Rafael City Schools, Sarah attended Glenwood Elementary and Davidson Middle School. Today, her two sons also attend schools in the San Rafael City Schools District. Sarah earned her B.A. in Child Development from California State University, Chico and completed her teaching credential at Dominican University of California. She is proud to be both a product of, and a dedicated contributor to the San Rafael City Schools community, and is deeply committed to enriching the lives of young people in the community that helped shape her. Sarah was inspired to join the HeadsUp Board because she firmly believes that all children deserve equitable access to enriching experiences that support their academic, social, and emotional growth. She is a dedicated advocate for the resources and opportunities students need to thrive both in school and within our diverse school community.
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Lindsey Holtaway
Lindsey Holtaway joined the HeadsUp Board in 2023, bringing expertise in visual and performing arts, deep roots in public education, and a strong commitment to the San Rafael City Schools community, where her children attend elementary school. Inspired by her family’s legacy of public service — including her mother’s Kindergarten teaching career — Lindsey champions access to enrichment opportunities for all SRCS students. Before her current career leading UX, user research and strategy in big tech, Lindsey taught dance and theater, including as a teaching artist-in-residence working with middle school students from historically marginalized backgrounds. She understands firsthand the powerful, lasting, whole-learner impact arts enrichment can have on young learners. In addition to her board role at HeadsUp — where she currently focuses on board recruitment, expansion, representation, and long-term strategy — Lindsey serves as Vice President of Volunteering on Sun Valley Elementary’s PTO Executive Board and is a longstanding Girl Scouts of Northern California troop leader, camp volunteer, and service unit liaison. She is proud and humbled to support SRCS students, families, and staff through the work of HeadsUp.
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​Amy Jonak
Amy joined the HeadsUp board in 2008, serving as president from 2010 to 2013. Amy spent over 20 years in editorial development, management, marketing and production for book publishers and book developers including McGraw-Hill, International Masters, Roundtable Press and her own company, LA Press. For the next 20+ years, she has served in a variety of volunteer and board positions focused on education. In the San Rafael City Schools, Amy served many years as PTA president of both Sun Valley elementary and Davidson middle school. She also served on the SRCS Superintendent’s Parents Council and Roadmap to the Future Committee. In addition to her role with HeadsUp, Amy chaired the board of The Marin School, an independent high school in San Rafael, and sat on the executive board of the Marin Chinese Cultural Association. Since 2020, she has also been a committed volunteer at the SF-Marin Food Bank. A graduate of the College of William and Mary in Virginia, Amy lives in San Rafael with her wife, Mary. Their daughter, Sophie, a graduate of CSU Fullerton, lives in Massachusetts and serves as a Lieutenant in the US Army.
School Principal Liaison
Carolyn Reibel
Carolyn Reibel is pleased to serve as liaison between the Heads Up Board and SRCS administrators. Carolyn is principal of San Pedro Elementary School following her roles of assistant principal and fifth grade teacher. She is grateful for the opportunities Heads Up provides, from vital grant initiatives and the Consistent Achiever awards to fan-favorite Carnival! A graduate of Duke University, she earned her teaching credential at San Francisco State and her administrative credential at San Jose State; she actively participates in UC Berkeley’s Leadership Support Program for administrators. As a mother of four, Carolyn is no stranger to the role of community fundraising and investment in public education. A New York native, she loves exploring the Bay Area through museums, public spaces, historic sites, and food.​
​Anne Levenson
As a dedicated advocate for public school education and equity, Anne is honored to serve as a Board Member for the HeadsUp Foundation. As a mother of two children attending San Rafael public schools and a proud 15-year resident of San Rafael, Anne is deeply committed to fostering enriching educational experiences for all students. With over a decade of community involvement and a career in Event Marketing, Anne brings valuable experience from her tenure as a member of the Coleman Elementary School Executive PTO Board, where she currently serves as Secretary. Her passion for excellence in education drives her efforts to strengthen community ties and ensure equitable opportunities for every child. Anne is excited to contribute to the HeadsUp Foundation's mission of enhancing educational excellence and nurturing a vibrant, inclusive community.
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Stormy Miller Sabia, Ed.D.
Dr. Stormy Miller Sabia (she/her) serves as Associate Vice President of Counseling and Student Services at the College of Marin (COM). A dedicated educational leader with more than a decade of experience in post-secondary education—and a long-standing advocate for access, justice, and care across higher education spaces—she is deeply committed to co-designing and implementing innovative instructional and student support programs across the California community college system. Her work is grounded in cultivating meaningful partnerships with local communities to advance equity and student success. In 2024, Dr. Sabia played a key leadership role in implementing the Marin County Racial Equity Action Plan and expanding student and community mental health supports. She previously served as Chair of the Marin County Behavioral Health Board (2022–2024), where she helped strengthen cross-sector collaboration to improve behavioral health services countywide. Dr. Sabia currently serves on the Social Justice and Equity Committee for the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA) and is a long-standing member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW). She is the recipient of the California Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) Darrell Steinberg Award, recognizing her longstanding legislative advocacy on behalf of students with disabilities in postsecondary education. Prior to her current role, Dr. Sabia served as Dean of Counseling and Student Success at West Valley College and as Director of Student Accessibility and Psychological Services at the COM. Before entering educational leadership, she spent a decade as a social worker and counselor in nonprofit settings. Dr. Sabia joined the HeadsUp Board in 2025. She resides in San Rafael with her family and is the proud parent of a transitional kindergartner in San Rafael City Schools.
Melissa Tervet-da Cunha
​Melissa Tervet-da Cunha became a Board Member in 2023. As a former elementary public school teacher in Marin County and parent of daughters who attended Sun Valley Elementary, Coleman Elementary, Davidson Middle, San Rafael High School, and Terra Linda High School, and a licensed marriage and family therapist, she has deep roots in local public education and the San Rafael City Schools community. She brings a commitment to supporting all SRCS students equitably, school-based mental health resources for students via Wellness Centers at the high schools, as well as College
Counselors at each high school. I am honored to be associated with HeadsUp and the necessary support it provides to each school in our district.
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Gabrielle Wain
Gabrielle joined the HeadsUp Board in 2024, shortly after her eldest daughter started elementary school in San Rafael. Prior to her move to San Francisco in 2017, Gabrielle lived and worked in the UK leading strategy, lobbying and public policy work for affordable housing providers. After moving to the Bay Area, she began supporting new, unregulated tech and robotics companies as a government affairs focussed executive. Gabrielle now runs her own consulting business from San Rafael, offering high level advice and practical support for technology companies engaging with governments around the world. She values equity and fairness in her community and, as well as supporting the HeadsUp board, she is also a member of the City of San Rafael's Homeless solutions working group.
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Operations Manager
Tracy Peck Holcomb
Tracy serves as Operations Manager for HeadsUp, joining the organization in 2024 and brings over 15 years of nonprofit leadership, administration, development and marketing experience to her current role. Her involvement, dedication and commitment to our San Rafael City Schools District began on day one of her oldest child’s Kindergarten year and she has been ‘all in’ ever since! Her personal and professional values of compassion and connection, equity and empathy continue to motivate her drive for cultivating sustainable, strategic and scalable partnerships, collaborative networks, impactful programming and equitable access throughout our school district and our larger San Rafael community. She has been a member of the PTO Executive Board at Coleman Elementary for 5 years, serving 3 years as VP of Fundraising and 2 years as President. She also serves on several SRCS District Committees- including the Superintendent’s Parent Council and Budget Advisory Committee. In addition to her role at HeadsUp, she also works part time as a Clinical Audiologist and is Past President of the California Academy of Audiology and a Fellow of the California HealthCare Foundation’s Leadership Program. Tracy lives with her husband and three children in San Rafael and is proud to call this beautiful, diverse, supportive Community her home.