Board of Directors
SFCS has a Board of five elected members. Learn about the Board and their work - peek at upcoming agendas or past meeting minutes. The Board has a set of Bylaws that guides their work. The SFCS Board holds regular public meetings at the Sierra Foothill Charter School at 4952 School House Road, Catheys Valley, CA. In addition, the board holds special meetings as needed; dates will be posted in advance.
You are invited and welcome to attend all meetings.
2024-25
Schedule & Agendas
2025-2026 Board Meetings:​
August 04, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
September 24, 2025 (agenda)
December 8, 2025
January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
April 27, 2026
June 1, 2026
June 22, 2026
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2024-2025 Board Meetings:
September 23, 2024, (agenda) (minutes)
October 21, 2024 (agenda) (minutes)
December 9, 2024 (agenda) (minutes)
January 27, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
February 24, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
March 24, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
April 28, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
June 2, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
June 23, 2025 (agenda) (minutes)
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Meet the Board
Kathleen is a parent of two SFCS students. Kathy’s professional background includes publishing, marketing, e-commerce, web design, retail, and project management. She’s currently the College, Career & Community Liaison at Mariposa County High School, working with students, faculty, and community members on multiple projects.
Kathleen Leonard | Chair
Lauren Glikin | Vice Chair
Lauren is co-owner and farmer at Raw Roots Farm in Catheys Valley, market manager for the Mariposa Certified Farmers' Market, and former garden teacher and educator at SFCS. Lauren has a B.S. in Environmental Science and an M.S. in Environmental Science. She taught environmental education across the US for ten years, including in Yosemite for four years, before switching careers and starting her farm. She also sits on and helps manage the Merced Farmers' Market Board of Directors and the Farm to Crag Board of Directors. She has two children who attend SFCS and is excited to help SFCS .
Kass is a policy analyst for the National Park Service, owner and designer for Sierra Sisters' Designs, and founder and president of Mariposa Soccer League. She has two sons at SFCS. Kass brings skills in design, communication, community organization, youth recreation, nonprofit management, and environmental conservation to the SFCS Board. Kass holds a masters in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School.
Jaime Engstrom is the Manager of Event Accounting for ITA Group, and she brings her expertise in budget management and business administration to the board. She holds a BA in Art History and Psychology from UC Santa Barbara.
Jaime Engstrom | Member
Ben Goger | Member
Ben, raised Mariposa has made a life in and around Yosemite in California’s central Sierra where he worked for the National Park Service for nearly two decades. For the last five years Ben has been investing in his community through County government and is tasked with housing, recreation, and infrastructure planning and development that serves the whole community. Current projects include affordable neighborhoods, tribal strategic planning, active transportation, housing policy and creative placemaking. Ben holds a BA in Anthropology and minor in Native American Studies from Humboldt State as well as a Historic Preservationist credential.