BOARD OF EDUCATION

President 

Jason Garcia (WW) 

garcia.jason@wwrsd.org

Term Expires 2025

Vice President 

Andrea Peck (WW) 

peck.andrea@wwrsd.org

Term Expires 2024

Loni Azzolina (WT) 

azzolina.loni@wwrsd.org 

Term Expires 2026

Laura Cooper (WW) 

cooper.laura@wwrsd.org

Term Expires 2025

Douglas Cusato (WT) 

cusato.douglas@wwrsd.org

Term Expires 2025

Nicole Martin (WW)

martin.nicole@wwrsd.org 

Term Expires 2026

Kristen Pedersen(WW)

pedersen.kristen@wwrsd.org

Term Expires 2024

Heather Perin (WT)

perin.heather@wwrsd.org 

Term Expires 2026

Jorge Pertuz (WT)

pertuz.jorge@wwrsd.org 

Term Expires 2024

2024

Per Policy 0155, the Board President will serve as the ex officio member on all Board committees.

Personnel

Full Board (whole committee)

Jill Mortimer (liaison)

Curriculum and Programs

Policy and Governance

Communications (ad hoc)

Finance and Facilities

Negotiations (ad hoc)

2024-2025 BoE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES

Mary Affinito

Class of 2025

Mary played field hockey since freshman year and has been on the girl’s lacrosse team since my sophomore year. She is currently the president and founder of the Cardinal’s Message club, Westwood’s chapter of the organization, Morgan’s Message, which raises awareness for student-athlete mental health. Academically, she takes many history classes, as she is very interested in the U.S. government and public policy. She is very excited to be a student representative for the Board of Education this year. 

Daniel Shotkin

Class of 2025

In school, Daniel is involved with several extracurriculars. He loves to debate and has been a part of our school's program since freshman year and now serves as co-captain. He is also a member and co-captain of WACADECA (Westwood Academic Decathlon), where the team has participated in the national competition for the past two years. Since the production of Under the Sea during his freshman year, has been a part of the musical's pit orchestra. He is also an avid member of the new Volleyball Club and runs Cross Country in the fall.