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Meet our board members

Grace Cortez, President | gcortez@creativeartscharter.org

I am honored to continue serving as President of the Board of Directors for a second year. As I enter my fourth year on the Board, I remain steadfast in my commitment to advancing equity and ensuring that our Essential Question is at the heart of our work. I believe that our collective efforts and advocacy are crucial to achieving fairness and success within our community. Having lived in San Francisco since 2004, I’ve cherished every aspect of this city. As a parent of two CACS students—Elliott in 6th grade and Gloria in 4th—my family and I deeply value exploring our diverse city, enjoying live music, and spending meaningful time with friends and family.

Justin Amirault, Treasurer | jamirault@creativeartscharter.org

Justin has over 20 year of corporate finance and capital-raising experience. Currently, Justin develops, finances and operates energy storage projects throughout the United States and is passionate about securing our nation’s clean energy future. Justin and his wife Becca are proud parents of a recent graduate of Creative Arts and have another child attending Creative Arts. He has a BA in Economics from Colby College, and an MBA from UC Berkeley.  Justin is passionate about the mission of the school and enjoys applying his skillset of fiscal management to enabling staff to deliver to students.

Eric Talbert | etalbert@creativeartscharter.org

Dear Fellow CACS Community Members, My name is Eric Talbert and my daughter is in the 6th grade at CACS. My family enjoys being part. of the CACS community and doing what we can to support it. My relevantexperience includes 20 years of nonprofit leadership. I have served on several nonprofit boards and currently do so with the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability. 

I focused my volunteer time as a member of the CACS Board of Directors last year by serving on the Governance Committee. In partnership with the Board President and the Executive Director, this committee worked to

improve the positive impact of the Board of Directors by further aligning our policies and procedures with CACS’s mission, vision and values. 

My personal commitment to CACS’s Essential Question is rooted in collective liberation, a deeply held belief that all of our struggles

are intimately connected, and that we must work together to create a more just and sustainable world by centering the needs of community members most impacted by systemic inequities. 

My commitment as a CACS Board Member is grounded in the practice of active listening. Active listening allows us to provide necessary support and resources to our community based on the Essential Question, and develop effective solutions for moving forward together. Thank you for your support of our CACS community.

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Peter Schnupp, Secretary | pschnupp@creativeartscharter.org

Peter Schnupp:My name is Peter Schnupp. My family has been part of the creative arts community since 2020 when my daughter started as a kindergartener. Seraphina is now in Christinas’s 3rd grade class. My professional background is in marketing and advertising, having most recently worked at Meta. My true passion is music. I play drums, my wife is a singer, and we share our love for the arts with Seraphina. As a board member, I look forward to supporting teachers and staff, promoting diversity initiatives, listening to CACS families, and applying my knowledge to strengthen our community and board.

Jason Miller | jmiller@creativeartscharter.org

Jason Miller: My name is Jason Miller and I am excited to introduce myself to the board as a parent of two students at Creative Arts Charter School. I currently have a third grader and a kindergartener. I am eager to be more engaged with CACS and contribute towards the enhancement of the educational and social environment of our CACS community. I have a professional background in Information Technology, where I have led teams and initiatives that rely on effective communication, empathy, and results-oriented leadership to advance and grow. I believe there is always room to learn and with this background, I am dedicated to helping the Teacher/Support & Governance committees. When I’m not with my family, I enjoy following sports, reading, and gardening. Thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself, and I look forward to working with all of you.

Tomer Doron | tdoron@creativeartscharter.org

Hello everyone!

Excited for the opportunity to join Create Arts Charter School’s board. As an immigrant parent of four CACS students, being involved with the school and its community is an important life priority. My professional background is tech, having worked in the tech industry for the last 25+ years. This includes working for large corporations like Apple, and running a handful of startups, including in the digital education / curriculum space. Looking forward to applying other skills in the context of contributing to CACS, including in finance, operations, and community building, and connecting with the CACS community and staff in a meaningful way.

Erin Walsh Keefe | ekeefe@creativeartscharter.org

My name is Erin Keefe. I have sons in 2nd and 4th grade at CACS. My family feels fortunate to be a part of this community, and I’m excited to assist the school in its next chapter. A few words about me: I enjoy biking around the city, picnics in our parks, reading and hiking. I love to dance, especially when my musician husband plays music. I am slowly learning to play the banjo and sing enthusiastically and off-key. We love that CACS values the Arts. A little bit about my relevant experience: I have practiced as an attorney for two decades in both public defense and in private business litigation. In law school, I was a member of a special public interest law & policy program. I have volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for youth in foster care, and for six years, I volunteered at a youth homeless shelter in San Francisco. I am committed to challenging institutional biases and transforming the legal landscape to be more equitable. In other words, I try to use my powers for good! As a CACS board member, I aspire to be an advocate for every child and community member at

CACS, use my legal background and skills to assist the school where needed, and support the school in its commitment to create anti-racist, art-centered classrooms rooted in love. As our wise teacher Ron Buchanan says, I believe that an antiracist educational experience raises us all up together.

About our board

The Board of Directors is the school’s governing body and consists of parents elected by the school community, a teacher representative, and appointed members from outside  the school community. The Board is legally required by our school’s non-profit status and is responsible for setting policy for the school, overseeing school governance, and ensuring the financial stability of the school.

In the past two years, we have focused on creating a strategic plan, exploring building expansion possibilities, negotiating labor contracts and changing our enrollment policy to support diversity.

Board Agendas & Minutes

  • August 22, 2023 – Agenda/Minutes (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • September 17, 2024 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • September 28, 2004 – AgendasMinutes  ((English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • October 22, 2024 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • November 19, 2024 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • December 17, 2024 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • January 21, 2025 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • February 18, 2025 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • March 25, 2025 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • April 22, 2025 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • May 20, 2025 – Agenda/Minutes  (English / Spanish / Vietnamese)
  • June 17, 2025 – Agenda/Minutes  (English  / Spanish / Vietnamese)

 

2022-2023 Agendas & Minutes

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2021-2022 Agendas & Minutes

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