Meet the Board
Congrats and Warm Welcome to New Board Member Trustee Christine Oquendo!
We are thrilled to announce that Christine Oquendo has joined the Brisbane School Board! Trustee Oquendo is a parent of two current Lipman Middle School students—Adrienne (6th grade) and Raina (8th grade)—and while she is new to the board, her name may already be familiar to many of our families. Over the years, Trustee Oquendo has been an active and passionate volunteer with our local school, working behind the scenes to support school events and foster a sense of community.
Trustee Oquendo grew up in Daly City and went through schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District. She then attended UC Berkeley, studying Science and Economics, and has spent over 20 years working in regulatory compliance within the financial and investment sectors. Currently, she serves as a Privacy Compliance Officer at Wells Fargo, consulting with clients across Asia. Working with international clients means working some late hours, which allows her the flexibility to stay deeply involved in our schools.
In addition to her professional work, Trustee Oquendo is also a talented wedding planner and event coordinator. This side hobby also gives her the opportunity to collaborate with her sister, with whom she is very close, and who also lives in Brisbane. She also enjoys watching her kids participate in various activities, including dancing and performing with the Brisbane Dance Workshop, playing recreational and competitive soccer, school volleyball (which her husband, Rod, coached this season), and playing musical instruments. When you see her on the field or around town, please don't hesitate to say hi—she believes that building strong relationships with other parents only enhances the children's experience.
Trustee Oquendo's commitment to our schools has been evident for many years. She often jokes that when she first moved to Brisbane 11 years ago, she lived next to two different PTO presidents and avoided long conversations for fear of being asked to volunteer. Little did she know, she would soon become a staple of our school community. The new joke from Ms. Storer, the former principal of BES, was that Trustee Oquendo should have an office on campus because she was always there! As a regular volunteer at Brisbane Elementary School, she served on the PTO board, led the annual Lap-a-thon event, and was the lead editor for the yearbook, among countless other contributions.
At Lipman, she has continued her support, working closely with the PTO and taking on leadership roles in events that promote student engagement and fun. She has also been serving on the Lipman School Site Council since last year, which she credits with helping her finally make the decision to pursue a school board seat.
We are excited to have Trustee Oquendo bring her creativity, passion, and dedication to the school board, and we look forward to the positive impact she will continue to have on our schools and community.
WelcomeTrustee Oquendo! Thank you for your ongoing commitment to making Panorama Elementary, Brisbane Elementary, and Lipman Middle a wonderful place for all students, families, and educators alike.