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Tina ShivpuriTina Shivpuri - President
 
BS in Applied Mathematics with a Specialization in Computing, UCLA. Previous professional experience as a technology consultant with Cambridge Technology Partners serving national and global clients across multiple industries such as General Electric, Wells Fargo, Honda, Sprint, and DirecTV. Served as MBX Band Booster Executive Board Member, VP of MCHS Marching Band Operations, Pennekamp Elementary PTA VP of Fundraising and Recording Secretary, Pennekamp Culture of Care Committee Lead, Girl Scout Leader, and Young At Art Docent.  Married with three children: two enrolled Mira Costa, and a recent graduate of Mira Costa.

 
jen dohnerJen Dohner - Vice President
 
BA in Molecular Biology, UCLA; MBA in Marketing, USC; Previous Professional Experience in Sales, Marketing, and Medical Speaker Consultation for AstraZeneca and Merck & Co., Inc.; Communication Lead, Committee to Renew Measure MB; Served on Superintendent's Parcel Tax Advisory Committee and, the MBUSD Visual and Performing Arts Committee to Allocate Prop 28 Funds; Cultural Arts Commissioner, City of Manhattan Beach; Featured Artist, Young at Art; Poster Chair, Drama Tech Booster Club; Science Lab Coordinator, Grand View Elementary; Student Store Manager, Grand View Elementary; Troop Leader, Girl Scouts; Team Mom, AYSO; Married with a child at Mira Costa, and a recent graduate of Mira Costa.
 

Cathey GravesCathey Graves - Clerk

BA in Accounting and English, University of Mount Union; JD, University of North Carolina; CPA Deloitte Touche; Partner Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith; Served as District Advisory Council President, PTA President and School Site Council Pennekamp; MBUSD Green Co-Chair, MBUSD Communication and SEL Committees, President MCHS Cross Country Boosters, MBEF Board and Volunteers Chair, Wine Auction, MCHS Health & Wellness Co-VP, Community Organizer, MB Parcel Tax, Sacramento Safari; Served in the community as Amigos Unidos Co-chair, President National Charity League, Leader Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and Coach for AYSO, MBLL and MBYB. Married with four children, who all attended school in MBUSD.
Jen Fenton
Jen Fenton - Board Member

BA in Communications, University of Pennsylvania; JD, Loyola Law School. Previous professional experience as Associate Director of Development at Disability Rights Legal Center; Education and Outreach Coordinator at Cancer Legal Resource Center; Deputy to VP of Television and Film at William Morris Agency. Served as Measure MB (Parcel Tax) Chair; MBUSD Social Emotional Wellness Co-Chair; Measure C/EE (Bonds) Volunteer Chair; PTA President at Robinson Elementary; VP of MBEF. Married with twins who recently graduated from Mira Costa.
 
Wysh WeinsteinWysh Weinstein - Board Member
 
BS in Elementary Education, Towson University; BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography, Towson University; Classroom Teacher, CRSD; Classroom Teacher, LAUSD; Professional Development Chair, Roscomare Road Elementary; School Site Council Roscomare Road Elementary; Served as District Advisory Council President, MBUSD; PTA President; MBEF Board Member and MBEF Fundraising Chair; Executive PTA Board Member; Safety Committee Member; Measure MB Parcel Tax Volunteer Chair; Measure A Parcel Tax Co-Chair; Girl Scout Leader; Married with two children in the District.
 
 

Committee Assignments

Trustee(s)

Benefits Committee

Fenton

Bond Steering Committee

Graves/Weinstein

City/MBUSD Ad Hoc Committee

Shivpuri/Dohner

District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC)

Shivpuri

Green Committee

Graves/Dohner

Health and Safety Committee

Fenton

Indoor Air Quality

Weinstein

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Committee

Graves/Weinstein

LA County Committee on School District Organization

Graves

Los Angeles County School Trustees Association

Dohner

Manhattan Beach Coordinating Council

All Board Members

Manhattan Beach Education Foundation (MBEF)

Fenton/Graves

MBX Advisory Committee

Dohner

Measure MB Citizens Oversight Committee

Fenton

Medical Advisory Board

Dohner

PTA Communications Committee

Shivpuri

PTA Council (DAC)

Shivpuri/Dohner

SoCal ROC (2-year appointment)

Fenton

Social Emotional Learning Committee (SEL)

Graves/Shivpuri

South Bay Community Coalition Against Hate

Shivpuri/Dohner

Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

Graves/Weinstein

School Assignments

 

MB Preschool

Fenton

Grand View Elementary School PTA

Dohner

Meadows Elementary School PTA

Shivpuri

Pacific Elementary School PTA

Shivpuri

Pennekamp Elementary School PTA

Weinstein

Robinson Elementary School PTA

Fenton/Weinstein

Manhattan Beach Middle School PTA

Graves/Dohner

Mira Costa High School PTSA

Graves/Weinstein

 
January 28, 2026