President-Ruby MacDonald

Ruby MacDonald has enjoyed working with the Climate, Voter Services and Civics Education/Prop. 13 Reform Teams of LWVBAE at different times for the last 5 years. She is a retired research biochemist/biophysicist and retired high school biology teacher who would like to continue learning about and contributing to K-12 education, especially pertaining to science and civics and serving the Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville community through the League. president@lwvbae.org

SECRETARY-ELISE MILLS

Elise has spent her entire life working in public higher education.
Upon completing her B.S. in Business Administration at Indiana University of Pennsylvania she worked as an Accountant at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Pan American University. She then moved back to California which she always loved.
For more than 25 years at UC Berkeley, she has partnered with faculty investigators while also training and leading other administrators in pre and post research administration. After she joined LWVBAE in early fall 2016 she became active in support of candidate forums and in support of amending Prop 13.  She is also very interested in inequality issues of all kinds- from voting and representation to climate change and protection of our natural resources and health. Secretary@lwvbae.org

DIRECTORS

Kandea Mosley

Kandea comes to the Board with a strong background in social enterprise management in the solar and workforce development industries. Kandea has over eight years of nonprofit and program management experience and has a passion for sustainable community development. She received her MBA from the Johnson School of Management at Cornell University, her BA in African American Studies from UCLA, and has received professional and academic awards for outstanding service and achievement. Kandea strongly believes in the League’s mission to create a more just, equitable society by actively promoting and building democratic participation. kandea@lwvbae.org

Jinky Gardner

Jinky Gardner joined LWVBAE in 2002 and quickly became very active. She co-led a local study on civics education in our public schools, and shepherded the study through consensus meetings to a good policy statement we can act on. She also served in various capacities on the Board including a two year stint as President.  After a few years of having to put the League on the back burner. With the help of our new member and consultant, Adena Ishii, we are ready to grow our membership and make it more diversified and younger. action@lwvbae.org

LINDA CAROTHERS

Linda Carothers has worked with and for the League for over 15 years. She graduated from the School of Fine Arts at what is now Carnegie Mellon University. Worked in New York City in the Book industry designing books and jackets. Studied television and animation while living in London. Did further studies of animation and graphics at DeAnza College in Cupertino and the College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. Studied Web Design with the Contra Costa County Regional Occupational Program.  webmanager@lwvbae.org

Ken Bukowski

I plan to apply my varied public and business experience, long residence and work in the City of Emeryville and my current familiarity with regional issues  to the Board’s work. During  6 terms as a City Council Member in Emeryville, I served 6 one-year terms as Mayor and helped lead the redevelopment of 65% of Emeryville. I’m a past president of the Emeryville N.A.A.C.P. and a founder of  the Emeryville Chamber of Commerce and the Emeryville Property Owners Association, for which I serve as a consultant. I volunteer for the Public Banking Institute. Since 2014 I have been recording regional public meetings and events, including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC)–as well as events for local leagues. The videos are available free on line at http://Regional-Video.com. ken.bukowski@gmail.com

Adena Ishii

Adena Ishii has been involved with the League since 2009. In 2014, she was honored with the Spirit of the League Award for her work connecting students with opportunities for civic engagement. Adena also served as the youngest and first woman of color to be President of our League from 2017-2019. During her time as President, she pushed for more paid staff to support our work; pioneered our new internship program; and worked to create a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization. She currently serves as a liaison to the LWV California State Equity Task Force. adena@lwvbae.org