School Board Members
The Berkeley Unified School District Board of Education is comprised of five elected members who serve staggered four year terms and one student director elected from the high school each year.
To communicate with Board Members:
John T. Selawsky, President (2008)
john_selawsky@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Nancy Riddle, Vice President (2010)
nancy_riddle@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Karen Hemphill, Director (2010)
karenhemphill@comcast.net
Joaquin J. Rivera, Director (2008)
joaquin_rivera@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Shirley Issel, Director (2010)
shirley_issel@berkeley.k12.ca.us
Eve Shames Student Director (2008–09)
eviekshames@gmail.com
Contact Information for the BUSD Board of Directors:
Individual email addresses above or
boardofed@berkeley.k12.ca.us will send your message to all of the Board.
Voicemail: 510-644-6550