Dr. Dan Chang

Represents a Senior Citizen Organization
Dr. Chang is currently an Alameda County Civil Service Commissioner. He had served as an APEC Convenor on Information and Communications Technology Development Steering Group. He was the Dean of Instruction at Northwestern Polytechnic University and had served as a site review member on behalf of the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, State of California. He took an earlier retirement from Sandia National Laboratories as a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff.

Andrea Francis, Committee Vice Chair

Represents the Community At Large
Andrea Francis has taken an active role in her community for over 40 years, having served as School Board member for the Newark Unified School District, Board member for the Newark Chamber of Commerce, and worked with several other public organizations. Her extensive experience with accounts payable, receivable and payroll, combined with her political and business knowledge allows her to effectively monitor expenditures of public funds. Contact the Committee Chair

Karen Koshy

Represents the Community At Large

Luzviminda Macabitas

Represents the Community At Large
IT professional with over 10 years of experience as IT Business Applications manager in the semiconductor industry. Also served as project manager, systems analyst, equipment engineer and training coordinator. Currently serving as volunteer HR Manager for Open Doors Group (ODG), an organization whose mission is to lower barriers to education for all learners.

Rakesh Sharma, Committee Chair

Represents a Foundation
Rakesh Sharma has over 25 years of experience working in the academic environment. He has served as Planning Commissioner for the City of Fremont, Founding President for Indo-Americans for Better Community, President of the Rotary Club of Niles (Fremont), Board Member for Salvation Army, Board Member for YMCA, and as Board of Trustee for the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.

Eric Tsai

Represents a Taxpayers Association
Eric Tsai is a resident of the City of Fremont. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in business economics and minors in accounting and statistics. He is a CFA charterholder and has worked in the financial industry for over 10 years.