The IUSD Governing Board members are elected by citizens of their respective trustee areas, however, the Governing Board operates as a unified Board, representing and supporting the interest of all Irvine communities, residents, students and staff.
Cyril Yu
Cyril Yu was elected to the Board in November 2020, and is currently serving his first term. Cyril was selected to serve as Board President for 2024. Prior to joining the Board, Cyril was appointed in 2014 to the IUSD Finance Committee, which helped to assess and advocate for IUSD’s Measure E Improvement Bond.
Cyril Yu attended UC Berkeley, majoring in political science, and then obtained his law degree from UC Hastings College of the Law. Cyril worked in private practice for four years before joining the Orange County District Attorney’s Office in 2002. Cyril is currently a Senior Deputy District Attorney.
Board Member Yu can be reached at 626-260-0603 or via email at cyrilyu@iusd.org.
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Current term expires December 2024. Trustee Area 3
Each Board Member is assigned as Board Representative to various committees/organizations and serves as School Liaison to a group of schools (determined on a continuing yearly rotation basis); however, the Board operates as a unified Board, representing and supporting the interest of all Irvine communities, residents, students and staff.
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Paul Bokota
Paul Bokota was re-elected to the Board in November 2020, and is currently serving his third term. Paul was selected to serve as Board Clerk for 2024. Prior to joining the Board he was an active member of the Finance Committee for six years, including serving as the chairperson of the Board appointed Revenue Enhancement Committee.
Paul has been a lawyer for over 20 years and is currently in-house corporate counsel for the Hydrafacial Company. He has been an active member of the PTA, including serving as past president of Brywood PTA, and is a Legacy Partner of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation.
Board Member Bokota can be reached at 949-235-8405 or via email at paulbokota@iusd.org
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Current term expires December 2024. Trustee Area 5
Each Board Member is assigned as Board Representative to various committees/organizations and serves as School Liaison to a group of schools (determined on a continuing yearly rotation basis); however, the Board operates as a unified Board, representing and supporting the interest of all Irvine communities, residents, students and staff.
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Lauren brooks
Lauren Brooks was re-elected to the Board in November 2020, and is currently serving her third term. In 2019, Lauren was awarded the prestigious Marian Bergeson Award, the highest honor granted by the Orange County School Boards Association, awarded to trustees who promote and enhance public education through their governing board service and community efforts. Prior to joining the Board she was instrumental in initiating and facilitating the annual student trip to Sacramento, where students meet with legislators to present their views on education issues.
Lauren began her education career as a science instructor and has served the district in a number of volunteer roles including Irvine Public Schools Foundation board member, PTA Council board member, PTA President and Irvine Children's Fund board member.
Board Member Brooks can be reached at 714-292-2033 or via email at laurenbrooks@iusd.org
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Current term expires December 2024. Trustee Area 1
Each Board Member is assigned as Board Representative to various committees/organizations and serves as School Liaison to a group of schools (determined on a continuing yearly rotation basis); however, the Board operates as a unified Board, representing and supporting the interest of all Irvine communities, residents, students and staff.
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Jeff Kim
Dr. Jeff Kim, EdD joined the Board in November 2022, and is currently serving his first term.
Dr. Kim has been working in education for over 20 years serving in many roles including middle and high school teacher, administrator, instructional coach, and civic leader. He is also an adjunct instructor at Cal State University Fullerton and Vanguard University where he is preparing the next generation of teachers and educational leaders.
Prior to joining the Board, Dr. Kim helped lead the Summer Korea Institute, a three-day professional learning through the Program to Advance Cultural Education (PACE), a collaborative program sponsored by IPSF, the Irvine Korean Parents Association, and Cal State Fullerton for over 10 years.
Dr. Kim earned his Educational Doctorate at the University of Southern California and is a National Board-Certified Teacher. He was awarded the Roy Erickson Civic Education Leadership Award by the California Council for Social Studies in 2022.
He has been married to his wife Dr. Stephanie Kim for the past 21 years and together they have five children who all attend IUSD. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, spending time with family, and volunteering at Saddleback Church.
Board Member Kim can be reached at 714-458-7947 or via email at jeffkim@iusd.org.
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Current term expires December 2026. Trustee Area 4
Each Board Member is assigned as Board Representative to various committees/organizations and serves as School Liaison to a group of schools (determined on a continuing yearly rotation basis); however, the Board operates as a unified Board, representing and supporting the interest of all Irvine communities, residents, students and staff.
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Katie McEwen
Katie McEwen was elected to the Board in November 2022, and is currently serving her first term.
Katie previously served as an English teacher at Northwood High School and substitute teacher throughout IUSD. Since 2008, Katie has volunteered at Meadow Park Elementary School, South Lake Middle School, and Woodbridge High School, where each of her three children attended. Among her many volunteer roles at IUSD schools, Katie served for three years as the chairperson of the Woodbridge High School Career Café program, which focused on non-traditional career pathways and brought in a wide variety of speakers to discuss their professional experiences with students. For this work, the PTSA awarded Katie with an Honorary Service Award.
Katie graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in English and an M.A. in Sociology and played on the Stanford Women’s Soccer Team. Following graduation, Katie taught English in Sumatra, Indonesia through Volunteers in Asia. Katie later worked in human resources and international relocation at Fluor Daniel and as a corporate trainer at Ingram Micro before starting her teaching career. Katie currently serves as a bedside reader for acutely sick children through a program called Ethan and Choco's Book Club (ECBC) at CHOC Hospital.
Board Member McEwen can be reached at 714-402-7880 or via email at katiemcewen@iusd.org.
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Current term expires December 2026. Trustee Area 2
Each Board Member is assigned as Board Representative to various committees/organizations and serves as School Liaison to a group of schools (determined on a continuing yearly rotation basis); however, the Board operates as a unified Board, representing and supporting the interest of all Irvine communities, residents, students and staff.
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