Current term of office: 2017-2020
Learning Community: Desert Mountain

Allyson Beckham was elected to the Governing Board in 2016. She is a third-generation Arizonan who attended SUSD schools, and currently resides in Paradise Valley with her husband, David, where they raised their three children. Allyson holds a BSBA in Finance from the University of Arizona and has a professional background in commercial banking and financial management. As an active community member, she has volunteered counseling pregnant teens, mentoring through an HIV prevention program, teaching child abuse prevention for CASA in public schools, and co-managing a teen girls’ outreach program. She has also served on the boards of Junior League of Arizona, Paradise Valley United Methodist Church Council, the Upward Foundation, National Charity League of Scottsdale, and Desert Foundation Auxiliary. In education specifically, Allyson volunteered in various capacities at her children's’ schools – including public, charter, and private institutions – and serving on the parent boards and school committees.

Current term of office: 2019-2022
Learning Community: Coronado

Patty Beckman was elected to the Governing Board in 2018. She and her husband both attended public schools, and are proud to be raising their children in Scottsdale Unified School District. The Beckmans’ twin daughters have been SUSD students since kindergarten and are currently 8th graders at Mohave Middle School. Patty has always been very connected to SUSD schools and has been a dedicated parent volunteer for almost a decade. Some of her most rewarding roles have been that of homeroom mom, volunteer with the “Yes to Children” campaign, silent auction committee member and last year’s Mohave Middle School PTO co-President.

Patty is a working parent and has enjoyed a successful 21-year career in finance. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Arizona State University and has earned various finance licenses since then. She began her career with Smith Barney/Citigroup and is currently CFO of a private manufacturing company.

Patty is not only a passionate public schools advocate, but is also a strong supporter of empowering women. A few of her favorite avenues of support have been teaching a non-credit class at Scottsdale Community College, “Women in Transition,” co-chairing an annual “Women’s Health and Wealth Symposium” with Scottsdale Healthcare and serving on the Board of Directors of Desert Stages Theatre. Patty and her family have a long history in Arizona and have been Paradise Valley residents for 17 years.

Current term of office: 2019-2022
Learning Community: Arcadia

Jann-Michael Greenburg was elected to the Governing Board in 2018. After graduating from Arcadia High School in 2012, Jann-Michael attended law school at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) School of Law, from which he graduated with a First Class (Honours) LL.B. degree in 2016. He then worked for Deloitte UK LLP’s private equity tax team in Glasgow and Edinburgh, and initiated his chartered accountancy studies.

Jann-Michael returned to Arizona in the summer of 2017 to work for music copyright-licensing firm Tresóna Multimedia, of which he is Executive Vice President of Business Affairs. Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, he began volunteering at Yavapai Elementary School in September 2017. Jann-Michael is a fully licensed attorney and is a member of the New York Bar Association to practice law in the state of New York.

Current term of office: 2017-2020
Learning Community: Saguaro

Sandy was elected to the Governing Board in 2016. A graduate of Chaparral High School, Ms. Kravetz has a solid foundation within the Scottsdale Unified School District. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Classics from Tufts University, followed by a career as a public relations executive representing medical and consumer products and various industry groups. Sandy also has sales and customer service experience in the merchant services industry.

Sandy and her husband have two children, both of whom attended SUSD schools and are graduates of Chaparral High School. She served in several capacities at the elementary, middle and high schools, including president of Chaparral and Sequoya’s parent teacher organizations, site council representative and Scottsdale Parent Council representative. Sandy also served on the SUSD parent marketing committee and volunteered with Yes To Children campaigns to pass the Maintenance and Operations override. Currently, she volunteers at Coronado High School.

Sandy also devotes her time to Valley Interfaith Project at the state capitol advocating on behalf of district public education. She is a past participant in the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute. Additionally, she is a member of the Tufts Alumni Council and Arizona Tufts Alumni group.

Current term of office: 2017-2020
Learning Community: Chaparral

Barbara Perleberg was elected to the Governing Board in 2012, and her term began in January, 2013. She is a Phoenix native who has lived in the SUSD boundaries for the last 20 years and is an Arcadia Complex alumna with three generations of SUSD students in her family. Barbara and her husband of more than 21 years have two daughters, one currently attending an SUSD school and one a recent SUSD graduate. Ms. Perleberg earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from Arizona State University. She worked as a compliance officer and corporate secretary for a small investment management firm and mutual fund before focusing on raising her family. Barbara has served extensively on the board of her children’s elementary school parent group, has enjoyed being a volunteer on their middle school and high school campuses. She is currently serving as an Orchestra Booster Club President.