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Click each photo below to view bios and contact information for our Governing Board members.
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Member
Term Expires 12/2024Rhiannon was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has worked in public education in roles ranging from classroom teacher, Academic Interventionist, and Administrator, in Phoenix and Tucson. She earned a Bachelor's degree in Education for History and Social Studies from Northern Arizona University, a Masters in Geographic Education from Arizona State University and an Administrative Certificate from the University of Arizona.
Throughout her entire career, Rhiannon has advocated for families and students. In her role as Governing Board, she will continue her passion for advocacy by being a voice for parents, students, staff, and community members. Rhiannon believes that all students should receive a high-quality and equitable education, no matter what school they attend in the Osborn School District.
Contact: [email protected]
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Clerk
Term Expires 12/2026Leanne Greenberg is a first-generation Arab-American, mom, educator, and local activist. She currently works as an ESS Content Specialist in the Phoenix Union High School District.
Her previous roles in education have been as a special education teacher, instructional leader, and union organizer with the Arizona Education Association. Previously, she served as the President of the Phoenix Elementary Classroom Teachers Association for two years and was also a member of the Maricopa County Superintendent Teacher Advisory Team under Maricopa County Superintendent Steve Watson. She believes that all students deserve access to a high-quality public education. Her experience as an educator gives her an inside perspective on the needs of our schools.
She works to elevate the voices of our amazing staff members at all levels, increase the pay of educators, and ensure that our schools are inclusive, safe places to learn and grow.
She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Special Education from Michigan State University and a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati. She is passionate about education and ensuring that every student is prepared to succeed in school and in life.
Contact: [email protected]
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President
Term Expires 12/2024Ed Hermes was first elected to the Governing Board in 2020.Ed Hermes is a former school teacher, attorney, and an Osborn parent. Ed's two daughters attend Osborn schools. Ed earned his bachelor's degrees from Arizona State University before becoming a High School teacher on the Navajo Nation. Ed earned his juris doctorate from Arizona State University in 2013 and is a civil litigation attorney at the law firm of Snell & Wilmer where he specializes in construction, tax, and Native American law.Ed became active in Osborn by leading successful campaigns in 2017 and 2018 to pass the bond and overrides to support Osborn schools. Ed also served on the Osborn School District Education Foundation from 2018 - 2020. Ed's community involvement includes serving as the Vice President of the Carnation Neighborhood Association, treasurer for Move Osborn Forward, and serving on the board for non-profit education advocacy group Opportunity Arizona.Ed believes that all children deserve a quality, comprehensive education, and that public schools, which educate over 85% of Arizona's children, must be fully funded so that all children have the support they need to succeed. Ed is an advocate for expanding dual-language programs, early childhood education opportunities, and increasing teacher pay at Osborn and throughout Arizona.Ed is honored to serve on the Osborn School District Governing Board and be a part of Osborn's rich history of quality education.Contact: [email protected] -
Member
Term Expires 12/2026Violeta was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and has lived in the Osborn School District for 13 years. She is a proud product of public education and is the reason she is so passionate about advocating for the community she lives, works, and leads in. She is a first-generation graduate in her family to receive a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Arizona and a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. Violeta has 11 years of previous work experience in the nonprofit sector supporting various marginalized and underserved communities, where her heart and passion lies most. She strives to empower these communities to not view themselves as barriers but as valuable assets that bring power, culture, and positive change to the table!
Violeta recently left the world of teaching where she was able to provide mentorship to her first generation students by providing college readiness resources and additional support to set her students up for success. Violeta is now the Managing Director of Leadership Programs at ALL in Education. There she strives to train the next generation of leaders to provide advocacy and representation for quality education in our state.
Violeta served as a board member for Rising Youth Theatre for 6 years and served on the Advisory Council for the Kellenberger & Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philantropy through the Arizona Community Foundation for 1 year. Violeta also served on Governor Hobbs’ Educator Retention Task Force in 2023.
Contact: [email protected]
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Mission
The Osborn Community advances the full potential of every child by developing emotional intelligence and academic excellence.
Vision
Every child supported on their path to a thriving future.
General Information
The five elected members of Osborn School District's Governing Board play a critical role in the formulation and approval of policies which guide the operation of the district. Each member of the Governing Board is elected to serve a four-year term. Every two years, either two or three positions are filled during the November general election. Board candidates must reside within the district boundaries for one year prior to being elected to office. Arizona law does not limit the number of terms a member may serve.