Meet the Board
Karin Matray, Board President
Karin Matray, Board President![]()
Karin Matray, Board President
Karin serves as a BCOE Board Trustee for Area 1 (Chico). Karin holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History and Teaching from Lake Forest College and a Master’s of Education degree in Leadership from the University of Virginia. She has been an educator for over forty years in Virginia, West Virginia, New Mexico and California. Since moving to Chico in 2003, Karin has worked in Tehama County as Assistant Superintendent for Red Bluff Union Elementary School District and, most recently, as Associate Superintendent of the Tehama County Department of Education. Karin is married to James Matray, professor of history at California State University-Chico. Together, they have two children, Benjamin of Chico and Amanda of Albuquerque.
Term expires: 2024
Term expires: 2024
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Mike Walsh
Mike Walsh![]()
Mike Walsh
Mike is a Trustee of Area 2 (Oroville). He, along with his three sons are graduates of Las Plumas High School. He and his wife are business owners and have worked in education since 1992. Mike is also currently completing his Master's degree in Organizational Management.
DANIEL ALEXANDER
DANIEL ALEXANDER![]()
Daniel Alexander is Trustee to Area 1 (Chico), living in Chico since 1996 following graduating from California State University, Sacramento with a Bachelor’s degree in Government. In 1996 he also married his wife Karrie who started her teaching career that same year. Daniel obtained his Juris Doctorate (JD) degree from Cal Northern School of Law in 2000 and that was followed by post-graduate education through Pepperdine University School of Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. For the past 20 plus years he has practiced Estate Planning and Business law in his main Chico office and has satellite offices in Roseville and Sacramento. He is also a past lecturer in the Political Science Department at California State University, Chico. Over the years he has, and continues, to participate on advisory boards, local boards and as a volunteer. Daniel lives in Chico with his wife Karrie and they have two children, Lexie and Lane, both graduates of Chico schools.
Term expires: 2024
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Term expires: 2024
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Brenda J. McLaughlin
Brenda J. McLaughlin![]()
Brenda J. McLaughlin
Brenda is the Trustee of 
Area 4 (Biggs, Durham and Gridley). She has been on the Board of Education since July,1980. Brenda is married and has one son Noah. Brenda served as President for CCBE for the 1988-89 school year.
Area 4 (Biggs, Durham and Gridley). She has been on the Board of Education since July,1980. Brenda is married and has one son Noah. Brenda served as President for CCBE for the 1988-89 school year.Amy Christianson
Amy Christianson ![]()
Amy Christianson
Amy is Trustee to Area 1 (Chico), living in Chico since 1985 when she began attending California State University Chico. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Liberal Studies from CSU Chico and a Masters in Teaching and Learning with Technology from Ashford University in 2011. She is currently an Assistant Executive Director of California School Boards Association, member of the CA Rural Advisory Council and in the past has participated on advisory boards, steering committees, local boards and as a volunteer. Amy lives in Chico with her two children who attend Chico State, Jacob and Grace.
Term expires: 2024
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