“Heather has been my appointed representative on the Open Government Commission and has dealt gracefully and strategically with some of the most unusual and challenging situations this commission has faced. She brings passion and a desire to do best by our city at every step. I am excited to see what lies ahead in this next chapter of civic duty. ”
— Malia Vella
Elected Leaders Endorsing Heather
Ken Berrick • Trustee & Past-President of the Alameda County Board of Education - CEO of Seneca Family of Agencies*
Amber Childress • Former Trustee, Alameda County Board of Education & Vice Chair, Black Elected Officials*
John Knox White • Alameda City Vice Mayor*
Mike McMahon • Former Alameda School Board Member*
Henry Mills • AUSD Student School Board Member*
Ron Mooney • Former Alameda School Board President*
Jim Oddie • Alameda City Council Member*
Mari Perez-Ruiz • California State Assembly Democratic Delegate for District 18*
William “Bill” Schaff • Former Alameda School Board Member & Board Member for The Academy of Alameda *
Igor Tregub • Commissioner, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board*
Malia Vella • Alameda City Council Member *
“Heather is ready to actively contribute to the board on day one. She is smart, hardworking, and engaged in the community. Her background in special education and childhood development is what the AUSD board needs.
— John Knox White
“I have known and collaborated with Heather on key issues that are near and dear to my heart. She has been a champion for equity in Alameda, and her voice on school board will ensure that the needs of our most vulnerable are addressed.”
— Robbie Wilson
Appointed Leaders Endorsing Heather
Doug Biggs • Former Social Services and Human Relations Board Member & Executive Director, Alameda Point Collaborative*
David Burton • Former Planning Board Member*
Euge Lee • Former OFCY, Planning and Oversight Committee - District 10 Representative*
David Mitchell • Former Planning Board Member*
Bryan Schwartz • Chair, Alameda Open Government Commission*
Robbie Wilson • Black Achievers Alliance, Unite Alameda 4 Change, & AUSD Elected Board Member for NEA/ACLC*
“In my heart and in my mind I know that Heather will work tirelessly to change Alameda’s educational path in the positive and inclusive way that our families need. I’m confident that Heather Little is the right woman for this challenge.
- Rayna Martinez
Former Island High School Teacher*
“ I have been honored to work with Heather on a variety of initiatives to move our city towards a more inclusive and welcoming community. It is my honor to endorse her on this next step of her volunteerism.”
- Doug Biggs
Executive Director, Alameda Point Collaborative*
“Heather is one of those people that can make a huge impact on anything she sets her sights on. I am proud to endorse her.”
- Deb Knowles
Organizations Endorsing Heather Little
Community Support for Heather
Rafi Acevedo Jr.
Imber Anakata
June Allen • First 5 Alameda • Past Girls Inc. Island City Board Member *
Tracy Becker
Jess Berthold • First 5 Association*
Jason Biggs
Mark Bingel-McKillips
Zac Bowling • Community Advocate, Alameda Peeps*
Bram Briggance
Andrea Carlise • Past President and current Board Member, Girls Inc. Island City*
Patti Cassaro
Alysse Castro
Barbara Caulfield
Cara Cavanaugh
Alicia Cernitz • Teacher & Member of AUSD’s Jewish Education Roundtable*
Stephanie Chenard
Christine Chilcott • CEO, Girls Inc. Island City *
Brian Deakins
Ezra Denney
Maggie Derr • Girls Inc. Island City Board Member*
Lauren Do
Meltem Erol & Mat Hoffman
Tara Etayo • School Site Council (SSC) Vice Chair - Encinal*
Linda Felts • Girls Inc. Island City Board Member and Current President*
Laura Gamble
Amy Garcia •
Alison Green • PLAN! Alameda*
Toni Grimm
Bronwyn Harris • Author, Educator
Cammie Harris •
Tanya Harris •
Jordana Hemberg
Elena Hernandez
Olivia Higgins • Co-Chair AUSD LGBTQ Roundtable*
Sandy Hobson • Girls Inc. Island City Board Member*
Michelle James-Berner
Kathleen Kelly
Lindsay Kemp
Teri Kennedy • Teacher and former AUSD parent
Deb Knowles
Anne Kohler • Girls Inc. Island City Board Member*
Tina Kreitz • retired AUSD teacher
Bob Kreitz • retired School Superintendent & lifelong Alameda resident
Amelia Landesman
Amy Laurence
Isabella Lisitza
Anne MacPherson Rogers
Rayna Martinez • Former AUSD Teacher*
Ashley McLaughlin • Girls Inc. Island City Board Member*
Angel Montgomery • First 5 Alameda*
Christopher Moody & Ryan LaLonde
Barbara Mooney • Owner, Daisy’s Mercantile*
April Mkrtchyan
Chris Muir
Jennifer Nguyen
Willie Nguyen
Alexandra Parma • Girls Inc. Island City Board Member, First 5 Center for Children’s Policy *
Gaylon Parsons
Andrew Pratt
Alan Pryor
Kate Quick
Omar Rahimi
Diane Cunningham Rizzo
Sandy Russell • Owner, Fireside Lounge*
Gayle Saldinger
Ruth Schrager
Katherine Schwartz • Executive Director, Alameda Family Services*
Amanda Shavers • Former Measure B1 Campaign Treasurer*
Sergio Luiz E Silva
Monica Bell Sloan
Cheryl Taylor
Gayle Thomas • Fire Captain
Carrie Tillman
Page Tomblin
Denyse Trepanier
Suzanne Vinson
Kristin Welch
Dustin & Cassidy White
Cindy Zecher • President, CSEA 27
* denotes an organization name for identification purposes only
“As an AUSD principal for many years I saw what a difference it makes to have school board members who can navigate the regulatory and financial realities of public education without losing sight of the kids who are most at risk of being forgotten. Heather combines the educational expertise to understand and improve complex systems with the passion, compassion, and sheer will to ensure that our Alameda Schools work for every kid.”
— Aylsse Castro
“Heather’s heart shows her deep commitment to our next generations. She understands the hard work that is needed for equitable education and that it is not just a slogan. She sees the raw truth that the pandemic has laid out that while we think we have been addressing the equity issue over the past decades, its been nowhere near enough. Her ability to listen and work for deep understanding shows her genuine desire to work toward real solutions.”
— Ron Mooney
“Heather Little has proven herself to be a bold leader in the community willing to take on tough issues. I trust her on the board, in what will be tough times, to do the research, listen to the community, and make decisions that are in the best interests of every child’s future. As a parent of AUSD kids she gets it.”
— David Burton