Karen Hardy
CIVIC EXPERIENCE
Santa Clara County Republican Party Central Committee - 2024
City of Santa Clara, CA
Council Member Elected November 2018, Reelected 2022
Served as Vice Mayor 2020
Currently Serving on the following boards for the City of Santa Clara
Audit Committee (Chair)
City/Mission College Liaison Committee
Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) - Policy Board Chair
Treatment Plan Advisory Committee (TPAC) - Chair
Economic Development and Marketing Committee (Alternate)
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority - Vice Chair
Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Chair
Santa Clara County Expressway Plan 2040 Policy Advisory Board (PAB)
Santa Clara Valley Water Commission (SCVW)
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA)
WORK Experience
Santa Clara Unified School District, Wilcox High School 2007 - present
Teacher of Mathematics and Computer Science
Started the Computer Science Program in the School District
Started the FTC after School Robotics Program 2014 - present
(April 2024 the Robotics Team went to the World Championships and placed in the top 1%)
Contractor at Code.org
EDUCATION
National University San Diego, CA
M.A. Best Teaching Practices 2011
Single Subject Credential in Mathematics
Single Subject Credential in Chemistry
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
B.S. Chemical Engineering 1986
AWARDS
National University Public Service and Leadership Award 2024
Wilcox PTSA Outstanding Teacher 2018
Wilcox Faculty Service Award 2015
Nominated 2015 by Code.org for the White House Champions of Change
Personal Information
Married 42 years, 3 daughters and 4 grandchildren
Civic Activities
Member of Santa Clara Silicon Valley Soroptimist International 2004 - present
Member of Computer Science Teachers Association 2010 - present
Personal Interests
Play the Piano & the Organ
Studying Spanish - currently attend a Spanish-speaking church congregation (9 yrs)
HAM radio operator KI6FGS
Commercial Drivers License
Community Involvement
Commissioner, City of Santa Clara Planning Commission
Commissioner, City of Santa Clara Historical & Landmarks Commission
Member, City of Santa Clara Charter Review Committee
Involved in numerous local groups and activities, including: Soroptimists, Roberta Jones
Junior Theater, Cub Scouts, Art & Wine Festival, Historic Home Tour,
Mission City Opera, Santa Clara Association for Good Government, Santa
Clarans for Political Integrity and Ethics, Leadership Santa Clara
and Santa Clara Plays Fair.
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