Board

Matt Langley is the parent of two Sebastopol Charter alumni and one current SCS student. After earning a degree in English from Stanford University, Matt acquired a multiple subjects teaching credential at Sonoma State. He has been teaching elementary school in Santa Rosa for 22 years. Matt coaches his school’s basketball teams and spends a lot of time on the microphone announcing local high school sporting events. Matt serves as Chair of the Board.

Chaz Mathias is a Sebastopol Charter School Alumni and a member of the first graduating class in 2005. While working full time in the renewable energy field, he earned a BS Degree in Corporate Management from California State University, East Bay. Chaz is a licensed contractor and owns First Response Solar with his brother. They offer residential solar and battery installations here in Sonoma County. Chaz has given back to the community as a volunteer firefighter at the Graton Fire Protection District since 2009. Chaz serves as Vice Chair of the Board.

Jennifer Klein is the parent of three Sebastopol Charter School alumni and has been an active member of the school community since 2003. That same year, she founded Earth Child, a Waldorf-inspired children’s store located in the school’s former downtown Sebastopol building. A longtime entrepreneur with a professional background spanning marketing, design, business development, and real estate, Jennifer has built her career around creating, growing, and promoting local businesses. Now a Sonoma County Realtor, she brings to the Board more than two decades of connection to the school, along with a valuable perspective in business, real estate, design, project development, and community stewardship.

Ryan Hole is a parent of three students at SICS and his 20 month old daughter is likely to attend one day as well. He currently works as a Special Education teacher at Windsor High School where he helps students develop and use life skills out in the community. Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology because he loves humans and a multiple subjects teaching credential because he loves working with kids. Before entering the world of education, he spent time in construction, I.T. music and art. An extended family helps to keep him connected to the local community.

Leslie Hassan-Seidman is the parent of a current Sebastopol Charter student and grew up in a family of educators. Leslie is an Adult-Gerontological Nurse Practitioner by training and has spent most of her career working for By the Bay Health, a non-profit home-based care organization in the Bay Area. She earned bachelor’s degrees in sociology and nursing, and a graduate degree in nursing science and is currently pursuing her master’s of health administration. Leslie has held various leadership and executive roles in the non-profit healthcare space and has extensive experience managing teams, directing clinical operations and designing programs with large health systems to promote equitable access to end-of-life care. She is thrilled to be working with the board and giving back to the community that has so warmly welcomed her family and provided a nurturing and holistic education for her daughter.