Ms. Thomas was elected to the Board of Education in November 2022, having previously served on the Board from 2002 to 2019. She received her BS degree from San Jose State University and her MS degree from Stanford University, both in Electrical Engineering. She retired from Hewlett Packard after 25 years, half in various engineering  positions and half as the company’s National Contributions Manager. During the latter she helped develop the company’s K-6 Hands on Science Program in which Newark Unified participated. This program was the genesis of the district's continued science focus through its membership in BaySci, a partnership for Bay Area science education focused on district capacity building. During her 17 years on the school Board, Ms. Thomas developed a deep understanding of the issues facing school districts. She was a 10-year member of the California School Board Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly and served as CSBA’s representative to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Federated Council for five years. She participated in many CSBA professional development courses including their comprehensive Masters in Governance program. She is a past board member of Kidango, RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching), and BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study). Her community involvement includes memberships in the Newark Rotary Club and the Newark Optimist Club. Ms. Thomas has lived in Newark for 50 years. She is a widow with three adult children and five grandchildren. She enjoys cycling, playing bridge, and traveling with her family.

Mr. Aiden Hill is a California native and a homeowner in Newark since 2001. For the bulk of his career, he has served as a management consultant helping top executives lead mission-critical efforts across a variety of industries. In recent years, Mr. Hill decided he wanted to give back to the next generation of Californians and has transitioned into a new role as a business teacher at Cupertino High School. Mr. Hill earned his undergraduate degree in History from Pomona College, a Master's in Business Administration from Michigan State University, and a Preliminary Teaching Credential from San Jose State University. He is looking forward to working with board members, staff, teachers, and the community at large to make NUSD one of the highest performing districts in the nation

Gabriel Anguiano Jr. has been a resident of Newark for over 20 years. As a father of four and a husband of 25 years, family is at the heart of everything he does. With 21 years of experience in education, He currently serves as the Coordinator of Family & Community Engagement for the Ravenswood City School District. Passionate about helping others, he is always looking for ways to strengthen and uplift my community.