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Beaverton School District
Beaverton School District

Beaverton Schools

School Board Election

On May 20, voters will elect four Beaverton School Board members to four-year terms. 

The district  hosted a candidate forum for all those running for School Board positions. The forum was moderated by Pete Ferryman, news anchor at Fox 12. Questions for the candidates were submitted online in advance. 

Open positions:

  • Zone 1 - Currently held by Susan Greenberg
  • Zone 2 - Currently held by Karen Pérez
  • Zone 4 - Currently held by Sunita Garg
  • Zone 5 - Currently held by Ugonna Enyinnaya

Meet the Candidates

Zone 1


Zone 1 - Andrew W. De Mars

Andrew W. De Mars


Occupation: Enterprise Software Sales

Education: B.A. Economics, San Francisco State University; Computer animation and special effects, Academy Of Art University

Public Service/Activities: Art Literacy instructor and school volunteer, McKay Elementary (2017 - 2024) and Conestoga Middle School (2023 - Current); PTO President, McKay Elementary (2023 - Current) and Conestoga Middle School (2023 - Current); PTO Vice President, McKay Elementary (2021 - 2023); Program Director and coed youth Head Coach, Skyhawk Wrestling Club (2021 - Current); Assistant coach, Southridge High School wrestling (2023 - Current); Assistant youth lacrosse coach, TVLax Titans (Southridge, Mountainside, Aloha combined) (2023 - Current); Westside youth soccer coach (2021); Raleigh Hills T-Ball coach (2019); I9/TBA Basketball coach (2021-2024)

Zone 1 - Karin Stark

Karin Stark


Occupation: Teacher, Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District (THPRD), caregiver, junior high social studies teacher

Education: B.S Secondary Education/Social Studies & minor in Contemporary Dance, Brigham Young University

Public Service/Activities: Community Organizing Committee, Beaverton Education Association (BEA); Inter-School Collaboration Committee; PTO member, McKay Elementary School

Zone 1 - Dr. Van Truong

Dr. Van Truong


Occupation: Education consultant

Education: B.A. Applied Linguistics, B.A. French, Master of Education (M.Ed.), Portland State University; Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), University of Portland

Public Service/Activities: Member, APANO (2017-2019); member, Social Venture Partners (2019-2021); member, Oregon Vietnam Economic, Education and Culture Association (2021-current)

Zone 2


Zone 2 - Eric McGuire

Eric McGuire


Occupation: Social studies teacher, Centennial Middle School

Education: B.A. Liberal Studies, Oregon State University; M.A. Teaching, George Fox University; Initial Administrative License, Educational Leadership, Graduate Certificate: Gender, Race & Nations, Portland State University

Public Service/Activities: Founder, Oregon Education Association (OEA), Decentering Whiteness Caucus

Zone 2 - Karen Pérez-Da Silva

Karen Pérez-Da Silva


Occupation: Executive Director, Educator Advancement Council (Oregon Department of Education)

Education: B.S. Biology, Spanish, Carrol College; M.Ed. Special Education, Elementary Education, ESOL/DL Endorsement, Portland State University; Administrative License, Doctorate Educational Leadership, Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education

Public Service/Activities: Member, Beaverton School Board, Zone 2 (2021-present)

Zone 4


Zone 4 - Sunita Garg, CPA

Sunita Garg, CPA


Occupation: Certified public accountant, technical expert 

Education: B.A. Accounting and Economics, University of Toronto; C.P.A. licensed in Oregon (1999-present)

Public Service/Activities: Member, Beaverton School Board, Zone 4 (2021-present); member, Bond Accountability Committee; member, Audit and Budget Committee; member, Beaverton Committee on Aging (2020-2022)

Zone 5


Zone 5 - Erin Hatch

Erin Hatch


Occupation: Community volunteer, nonprofit leader

Education: B.A. Music, Master of Public Administration, Brigham Young University

Public Service/Activities: Member, Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School Board (2020-present); member, Beaverton Neighborhood Association Committee Board (2018-2022); PTO secretary, Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School; vice president, Portland Choir and Orchestra; Art Literacy instructor, classroom volunteer, McKinley Elementary School

Zone 5 - Syed Qasim

Syed Qasim


Occupation: Technical architect, Salesforce

Education: B.A. Philosophy, Portland State University

Public Service/Activities: Co-chair, Beaverton Climate Action Task Force (2021-2024); member, Beaverton Inclusive Housing Cohort (2020)