About Mike

Mike is a local organizer who knows how to bring the community together for change.

He works at the University of California. Office of the President as a Research Policy Manager,  where he supports the $7 billion research enterprise across the ten UC campuses. With nearly 20 years of service at UC, engagement as a volunteer and advocate for Castro Valley’s schools, and a champion for political reform in Castro Valley , Mike has developed a deep understanding of the challenges our public schools face. He has experience working with working with elected officials, and organizations at the local, county, state and federal to address complex policy issues.

Mike organized the “Castro Valley Stands United Against Hate” campaign and helped develop the “Bay Area Stands United Against Hate” campaign.

• Bay Spreads United Message Against Hate: https://soundcloud.com/user-657865754/podcast-final

• KQED Perspective: https://www.kqed.org/perspectives/201601137999/united-against-hate

Mike is a founding member of Castro Valley Matters, where he has supported governance reform efforts and more investments in art and infrastructure for Castro Valley.

• East Bay Express: https://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/the-disenfranchised-rebels-of-castro-valley/Content?oid=26294080

Mike served as the Chair of the “Yes on Measure G Campaign,” a  successful $123 million bond campaign in support of infrastructure improvements at Castro Valley Unified School District. He also served as the campaign manager for Dot Theodore‘s successful campaign for Castro Valley School Board. 

Mike and his wife Melissa have lived in Castro Valley since 2009. Their two sons are current students at Chabot Elementary school with one on his way to Creekside Middle School for the 2020/21 school year.